Labranda Senses Resort

This hotel really makes the most of its beachfront setting. The pool overlooks the water (with a lovely sun terrace bordered by umbrella pines), as does the main restaurant. A seafood restaurant sits right on the beach itself – lovely for a special occasion – and there’s another restaurant specialising in Italian cuisine. A 15- to 20-minute walk will bring you into the historic village of Vrboska, known as Hvar’s ‘hidden gem’. With its limestone houses, pretty canal and quiet, cobbled lanes, it’s well worth a wander around.