City break in Vis Island. Active leisure ideas for Vis Island - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Vis is a perfect place not only for those who are interested in history. The island is not touched by civilization and it is an ideal place for long walks. You can choose one walk for a couple of hours or go on a camping trip for several days, sleep in a tent and admire amazing starry sky o stay at a local village. In general, you should choose a route according to your physical form time you have. During your walks be sure to climb Hum Mount which is 587 meters high. The road to the mount starts in Borovik village and goes through picturesque places. Moreover, there are amazing views on the top of the mount.

However, you don’t have to move on foot. You can rent a mountain bike and ride on bike paths and highways. There is not much transport on the island and you can easily travel by bicycle here. If you love the comfort and want to have a joy ride, rent a car. You just need to be of age, to have an international driving licence and have driving experience. Nevertheless, public transport is also available for you on Vis.

Be sure to go on a sightseeing tour along the coastline of Vis. Boats depart from Komiža every hour. During the tour, you will enjoy amazing views and swim in small secluded bays where you can go only by sea. You can also go to the nearby islands. Be sure to visit Biševo. It is a small island in which the population is only 14 people. There are the ruins of a Benedictine monastery and a well-preserved church of Saint Sylvester. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Yet, most of the tourists come to this small island in order to admire 11 caves. The most famous is the Blue Cave. You can reach the cave in calm weather only by boat. You should better come here from 1 to 3 pm. During this period of time, the cave is filled with blue light. One more idea for your holidays is to go on a sightseeing tour around Vis. There is a glowing blue light that appears because of light refraction at certain times of the day. You can swim inside the cave but there are many tourists during high season and you should be careful. There is also a sightseeing tour around the most beautiful places of this small but cosy island.

One of the most spacious beaches on Vis is sandy Stoncica. It is an organized beach where you can visit a restaurant and a beach bar or play volleyball and rent a boat and fish in the open sea. Zaglav is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches of the Adriatic Sea. It is a perfect place where you can enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and swim in crystal clear water. However, if you want to sunbathe, come here only after 5 pm to hide under the shadows of the rocks, otherwise, the sun will catch you. Grandovac is a beautiful sandy beach surrounded by tamarisk trees. Stiniva is a small secluded bay where you can enjoy snorkelling.

Bili Bok beach is made of stone blocks. It is a nude beach. Mala Travna is a beautiful beach surrounded by the plains that slope gently into the crystal clear water. Vela Smokova is perfect for those who want to combine beach holidays with walking. There are several diving sets on Vis. Furthermore, you can try sailing, waterskiing, play beach volleyball, basketball and tennis with locals. If you want to dance or relax after a long day, visit Vis town and Komiža village. All of the craziest parties are held in these settlements and nearby beaches.