travel and tourism in croatia

The island of Vis, one of the first centres of civilization in this part of the Mediterranean, is also rich in ancient sites and ruins originating from the Illyrians, Greeks and Romans.
The Vis archipelago consists of some outstanding open-sea islands: Biševo, Sveti Andrija (St. Andrew), Jabuka, Brusnik, Palagruža…With its area of 90 square kilometres and 76 nautical miles of indented shore it abounds in sandy and pebbly beaches, rocks, sea and mountain caves, picturesque hills and valleys, vineyards, small villages and two fascinating ancient towns – Vis and Komiža. Vis is a very picturesque town with attractive stone houses, Renaissance and Baroque palaces and several churches from 16th and 17th century. The Vis harbour and marina are ideally protected places for mooring numerous yachts coming from all over the world.
The Vis channel, 8 km wide, divides Vis from the island of Hvar.
The climate is typically Mediterranean with long, hot and dry summers and short and mild winters.
All places are well connected by excellent asphalted roads leading around or criss-crossing the island and thus becoming increasingly popular for mountain biking.