Town Vira

Town Vira is located nearby the well-known city of Hvar on the western part of the same name island. Nowadays, Vira is a small tourist resort surrounded by beautiful untouched nature, rich forests and attractive beaches.

Vira

Vira is a small westernmost seaside town on the Hvar island located just few kilometers away from the town of Hvar. Because of its vicinity, many tourists and guests are coming here to see this nice town. For the rocky wild beaches of town Vira, many tourists visit it so they could enjoy the swimming in the clear sea.

History of town Vira

In ancient History Of Town Vira it was an Illyrian settlement and fort for the control of the maritime transport towards the western parts of the Adriatic Sea, as well as to protect the local population against attacks from sea. In recent history of town Vira, fishing, maritime affairs and agriculture have been the main sources of income for the inhabitants of Vira. In the history of town Vira, a ferry line has connected Vira town with the mainland, till the town Hvar has not taken it over and the ferry line has been canceled. At the spot of the former ferry line port, now there is the fishing port. Peace, quiet, and excellent local food advertise the Town Vira as a popular tourist destination.

Vira tourist town

Vira tourist town is located on the eastern part of the Hvar island. Once it was a ferry boat harbour for the whole island. Now this duty has taken over the large Stari grad harbour. Now Vira Tourist Town it is a fishing settlement, which is dealing with tourism. All the tourists who are coming in Vira tourist town, can enjoy the beautiful beaches and the clear sea. The hosts have built apartments and the restaurants in Vira, so they could accept numerous guests and offer them a pleasant vacation.