Hvar – one of world’s sexiest islands by Forbes
Hvar has been choosen as one of the sexiest islands by Forbes Magazine in June 2006.
“Rankings have long helped us distinguish among the finer things in life. We use the four C’s when buying diamonds, and Michelin stars when deciding where to eat. Even A-list actors have Oscar statuettes to separate themselves from the other stars.
But compiling our annual list of the World’s Sexiest Islands is an infinitely more subtle task. What, exactly, makes an island–or any travel destination, for that matter–sexy?
For starters, you can forget the traditional yardsticks for quantifying travel. Easily accessible, affordable and well-signposted? Sure, apply those criteria if you want to see the sights in a new city (along with all the other tourists). But by no means are they sexy.
Hvar, Croatia
Smothered in heather and with a Mediterranean summer climate, the island of Hvar, in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Croatia, is idyllic. There are pristine beaches and a thriving fishing industry, and locals grow olives, figs, lavender and rosemary. Formal luxury hotels don’t really exist on Hvar; your best bet is to book yourself into a private villa like Villa Floriana, which comes with staff, a car and a boat, and costs between $11,000 and $18,000 per week.
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