Destination guide
Vis
Croatia
Vis is a historic and beautiful island, further from the mainland than other more famous islands such as Hvar, whilst still easy to reach. Its main town is also called Vis.
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If you plan to dine at Kantun, secure your table well in advance; its popularity as a premier venue for special occasions means walk-ins are rarely accommodated.
Coordinate your island transit with the ferry schedule, as the bus service between Vis harbour and Komiža is specifically timed to align with mainland arrivals and departures.
When using local taxis, have your destination written down or clearly marked on a map, as English proficiency among drivers can be inconsistent.
Prioritize boat excursions for the morning, as tours typically depart around 09:00 or are adjusted based on prevailing weather conditions.
Look for Barba to experience food prepared over a wood fire, or try the calamari risotto at Dionis for a blend of Italian and Dalmatian culinary styles.
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Best time to go
Best window: April–October
Kind weather all year — there is no month to avoid.
Rated from ten years of daily temperature and rainfall recorded at this destination, via Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Hover a month for its real numbers.
Getting around
By bus
Regular bus service connects Vis harbour to Komiža (15-20 minutes, €3.5 cash). The bus schedule is coordinated with the departure and arrival times of the ferry from the mainland.
On foot
Vis is a small coastal town, and you can easily walk everywhere, though some paths might not be fully wheelchair accessible.
By taxi
Taxis are available in the downtown parking lots of the two main towns. English is sometime not spoken, so be prepared. A 10-km return ride during daytime costs about .
By boat
A number of companies organize boat excursions. Typically, tours leave in the morning around 09:00 or in keeping with weather conditions. Taxi boat service is more difficult to find and more expensive.
By car
The island has good roads, an inheritance of its previous status as a military base. The main road goes all around the circumference of the island for a distance of about 30 km.
Transport notes from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What to see
Places are listed from Wikivoyage and our own sourced research. Worth it means a second, independent source names the place too; “3 sources agree” means three or more do — and each card names them, so you can check.
Stiniva Cove
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet and 1 other
A narrow, cliff-ringed pebble cove regularly ranked among Croatia's best beaches, reachable by boat or a steep clifftop path.
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Blue Cave (Modra Špilja), Biševo
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A sea cave off Vis reached by boat from Komiža, where midday sunlight through an underwater opening turns the whole cave an otherworldly electric blue.
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What to do
Mt Hum hike
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Vis's highest peak at 587m, climbed via a western trail overlooking Komiža, with panoramic views across the whole island.
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What to eat
Konoba in Komiža (lobster)
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
Komiža's harbourside taverns are considered among the best places in all of Dalmatia to eat freshly caught lobster.
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Dionis
Matije Gupca 1· Moderate
It serves great Italian and Dalmatian food at reasonable prices. Try the calamari risotto.
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Kolderaj
Ante Starcevica 2
It is a bakery at Vis harbour where you can get coffee and tea as well. It also features a sit-down restaurant on the waterfront with an Italian-inspired menu.
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Kantun
16, Biskupa Mihe Pusica
Very popular restaurant with the atmosphere of a fisherman's house. Very good for "occasions". Reservations required.
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Bako
in the town of Komiža
Very cosy place. Food is quite good, prices are average. The terrace is quite nice, and very close to the sea.
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Plaza
in the town of Komiža, near the hotel and the main beach
Pizzeria. The price for a meal was (2017)
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