EnglishJelsa - island Hvar
Croatia, Central Dalmatia
The town of Jelsa is located approximately in the middle of the island of Hvar, in a bay surrounded by forest, olive groves, vineyards and clear sea. Jelsa has about 1900 permanent residents, but in summer this number grows because Jalsa is a popular Hvar resort. The pleasant climate with mild winters, especially hot summers and many sunny hours are some of the factors that attract a large number of visitors from many countries. The coast is intersected with many sandy beaches along the coast and a promenade leading to the village of Vrboska. Jelas is connected to the island of Brac and Bol by a catamaran. In Jelsa, the island of Hvar is reached by a ferry that departs from Split and sails into the town of Hvar or the town of Stari Grad, from which Jelsa is about 10 km away.
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Practical information
Tourist information: TZ Jelsa
Riva bb
21465 Jelsa
phone: +385 21 761 017
fax: +385 21 761 017
e-mail: info@tzjelsa.hr
website: www.tzjelsa.hr
Ambulance:
phone: +385 21 583 538
Mon-Fri: 8.00-21.30
FIRST AID KIT
phone: +385 21 765 122, +385 99 471 148
21.30-07.00
Post
Strossmayer's Šetalište BB, Jelsa
phone: +385 21 761 207
fax: +385 21 761 614
off season: Mon-Fri: 8.00-16.00, Sat: 8.00-12.00
in season: Mon-Fri: 7.30-21.00, Sat: 8.00-12.00
Pharmacy - phone: +385 21 761 108
Mon-Fri: 8.00-13.00, 18.00-20.00
Police - phone: +385 21 741 100 or 112
Firefighters - phone: +385 21 761 263 or 112
Gas station Ina
Strossmayer's promenade bb, Jelsa
phone: +385 91 4971 229
Mon-Sun: 7.00-19.00
History and monuments
The old town of Jelsa is still visible today thanks to the well-preserved defensive wall, which is built on the western side of the Gradina peninsula. Founded in the 14th century, the city was built on an area of 6 ha and the total length of the defensive wall was 172 m and 1.3 m wide. Today the walls are about 2.5-3 meters high and the openings for the guards are still visible.
Once a port for the village of Pitve, the fishing and farming town developed into a town known for its shipbuilding and marina, and finally into a popular resort.
Between 1605 and 1787, an Augustinian monastery stood on the site of today's church, of which only the church with the bell tower from 1605 has survived.
Church of St. Marie (Crkva - fortress of St. Mary) from 1331 was originally an early Gothic church, which was expanded and fortified in 1535. Today the parish church has 4 chapels, 2 larger ones from the 17th century and 2 smaller ones from the 19th century. In the first chapel on the right, there is a painting of the Mother and the Torture of Fabian and Sebastian by the Flemish-Venetian painter P. de Coster. On the left is a relief of Antonín Por. Today the church is called the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The Church of Our Lady of Health (Crkva Gospe od zdravlja) - was built in 1535 on the Račić hill, from where there is a beautiful view of the harbor and the fir fields. The church was rebuilt twice, and in 1863 the western nave and bell tower were added. The church contains an altarpiece by Palma the Younger, 2 wooden sculptures from the 18th century and valuable icons in a Renaissance window from the 16th century. Our Lady of Good Health is the patron saint of Jelsa and the surrounding area and protects against diseases. According to an old tradition, on November 21, the inhabitants of the central part of the island of Hvar gather for a religious service.
Church of St. Rocha (Crkva Sv. Roka) - was built in the second half of the 16th century, but the first mention is from 1601. The church was rebuilt several times, most recently in 1999. Gothic and Romanesque elements are still evident, such as the bell tower. On the altar is an image of the Virgin Mary under the clouds, on the right side St. Anthony of Padua with a naked child in his arms and St. Roch on his knees with a dog,
Church of St. Michala (Crkva Sv. Mihovila) - built in 1463 in the Gothic style by the Radašinić brothers and in the second half of the 18th century it was expanded with a new altar and a western facade in the Baroque style.
Excursions in the region Jelsa - island Hvar
Swimming and beach Jelsa - island Hvar
In the center of the city there are groomed beaches with concrete slabs and surrounded by cliffs. Sunbeds and umbrellas can be rented on the beach for a fee.
There is a sandy beach in Mina Bay. Other smaller pebble-sand beaches are located east of the resort of Jelsa.
Sports offer
In the resort of Jelsa, there is a fenced court for basketball, volleyball and other sports, as well as a football field. Motor boats, boats, bicycles, motorbikes and cars can be rented from local agencies. At hotel receptions, you can find information about diving schools and other water sports.
A comprehensive range of sports is offered by the Tennis Center of the Hvar Hotel, where there are also tennis courts, minigolf and table tennis.
Traffic information Jelsa - island Hvar
SHIP - CATAMARAN - FERRY
Jelsa is connected to the island of Brač by catamaran from the resort of Bol. You can also get to Jelsa by catamaran from Split, but if you also want to go there with a car, you have to use the ferry to the island of Hvar to Stari grad, from where you drive another 10 km.
You can see more information about ferries and boat connections on the website of Jadrolinija.
Ferry Jadrolinija Split - phone: +385 21 338 333, fax: +385 21 338 222, website: www.jadrolinija.hr, e-mail: ag.split@jadroliniija.hr
BY AIR
Croatia airlines, like other carriers, offers cheap seasonal tickets to Split, from where you can easily travel to Jelsa by catamaran.
Airport Split - Kaštela - Cesta dr. Franje Tuđmana 96, P.P.2, 21210 Kaštela, HR
phone: +385 21 203 555, fax: +385 21 203 422, website: www.split-airport.hr
Croatia Airlines Split - phone: + 385 21 203 183, website: www.croatiaairlines.com, e-mail: flyonline@croatiaairlines.hr
By train, bus and car
Croatia and thus the island of Hvar itself are well connected with the whole of Europe by a rich network of roads and railways. All detailed information can be found on the websites of the Croatian Tourist Board or the Croatian Auto Club.
HAK Hrvatski Auto club - tel.: +385 1 987, (Split) tel: + 385 21 383 370, fax: +385 21 383 418, web: www.hak.hr, e-mail: hak-split@hak. Mr
Split Bus Station - phone: +385 21 329 180, website: www.ak-split.hr, e-mail: info@ak-split.hr
Autotransport Split - phone: +385 21 482 353, website: www.autotrans.hr, e-mail: autotrans@ri.t-com.hr
