Half-Day Speedboat Tour: Explore Hvar's Hidden Gems

Interested in exploring more in a shorter duration? This semi-day speedboat excursion from Makarska might suit you. Embark on a journey to discover the less explored treasures of the stunning Hvar island. Delight in swimming and snorkeling in the scenic bays found on the island’s north coast, and immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pokrivenik - Our tour starts in Makarska with a 35-minute panoramic cruise to our first stop, Veliki Pokrivenik bay on Hvar island.
    It is one of the lesser-known and visited bays on Hvar island, decorated with impressive cliffs, beautiful pebble beaches and one hidden cave. What better way to explore this hidden treasure than while snorkelling. If…
What's Included
  • Safety equipment
  • Bottled water
  • Fuel
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tip
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information
  • Rest of the time is spent on panoramic cruising between the locations.
  • Not recommended for children under 3 years old.
Location
Rent a Boat Makarska - Promare Charter
Marineta ulica
Meeting point is at our info desk in Makarska harbour. It is located near a big parking lot in front of hotel Osejava, opposite a small wooden pier.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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491vangelisk
Nov 6, 2024
Unforettable expirience - We came from Greece with my girlfriend. Was amazing experience exploring places that there was no other way to visit and see, but only by boat. The service was extremely good and the crew as well, so friendly and warm. We definitely recommend to try it and we are sure you will not regret it. We have it on our future plans to come again.
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Climber56575286798
Sep 24, 2024
Go for it :) - This was an amazing experience! I had so much fun snorkeling in Hvar Island. The water was crystal clear. I would definitely recommend it to my friends for an unforgettable adventure.
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Sofieg788
Sep 10, 2024
Fantastic! Highly recommend - Fantastic! Absolutely wonderful to see the sunrise from the boat, a perfectly long day for a good price. Carlo and Anna were great, spoke good English and were very nice. The stop in Jelsa was about 1.5h which was just right to do some touristing and have a coffee. We had a great day on a very nice boat. We even got a ride home to Tucepi by a staff member, so grateful and very good service. Highly recommend!
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Brice
Aug 23, 2024
Ballade Hvar - Marco super Kipper. Beautiful landscape total freedom on the boat. I recommend eyes closed. Hvar is a beautiful island
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Ana_b
Aug 8, 2024
Great half-day boating trip! - Great trip! Everyone working with this company was SO friendly and knowledgeable. Trip was a perfect amount of time on the water and exploring the town.
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Rebeccab671
Jul 20, 2024
Fantastic boat trip from Makarska - We had an amazing time on this half day tour over to Hvar. The staff were brilliant and the boat super comfortable. Some lovely stops at stunning swimming spots and a perfectly paced itinerary. Totally recommend!
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Nico
Sep 12, 2024
Good overall experience, friendly staff and comfortabele boat - Boat trip was nice, it was a comfortabele boat. The staff was always friendly. We stopped at a few locations, where we got to swim and snorkel. It was overall a good experience
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Helennav2021
Sep 1, 2024
Lovely bays, town, and some cliff jumping - We got a taxi from Tucepi to Makarska to meet Goran on the harbour - very easy to find and well signposted. We went to Makarska a few hours before our afternoon boat trip which was a good way to spend a few hours in a different place. We were with two other groups and Goran was friendly and spoke great English with us all (we are English, the other families were Norwegian and Hungarian). Water is provided onboard and very welcome! A lot of time is spent on the boat getting from the harbour to the first stop - around 45 minutes and this is of course loud and not easy for chatting. Once in the bays it was lovely to get out for a swim and a snorkel to cool off. The water in Croatia is stunning - crystal clear and calm and a comfortable temperature in August. There are fish to see but it’s not like snorkelling in Egypt or the Maldives - very nice, but only so much to see. The bays felt like the start of a Bond film where he’s retired somewhere secluded and beautiful before it all kicks off! They felt very remote with stunning scenery and mountain backdrops. We were lucky to see dolphins and watched them a while and did some cliff jumping - take your beach shoes if you plan to do this as it is extremely sharp on the rocks! It mentions in the itinerary about a beach bar which now I think was our first stop but this wasn’t made clear so we didn’t stop for a drink there or go on the shore, we just snorkelled. The stop at the little town was very nice - it’s beautiful, quite quiet, and had a lovely vibe. We went to a bakery to get a snack there and enjoyed wandering around. Goran was good fun and listened to what we all wanted to do and shaped the trip around that, but it was harder to bond with him than on other trips as when he was driving the boat it was noisy and when he wasn’t we were off in the sea or on land. I would recommend the trip but it cost nearly £300 for a family of 4 so it’s quite a lot of money hence knocking off the 1 star.
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Lilol267
Jul 18, 2024
So far okay - The view was beautiful, beautiful photos could be taken. By chance we could see dolphins. My opinion on the trip , it lacks a little communication during the tour to learn where we actually are. Our skipper was nice and helpful. Despite the beautiful view, I find the price over the internet too expensive. 80 € per person / on site the price is 75 € . For a lower price we would want to drive more often.
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Mian
Jul 12, 2024
Really nice boat trip from Makarska to good swimming spots - Really nice boat trip to some great places where you can jump in the sea and splash around a little. The boat is not fully covered so expect the need for sunscreen and sun hat. Bring yourself snacks and drinks. There is a stop at Jelsa where you have time for an ice cream or to buy drinks. The only downside was that the sailing to the areas to be visited took just 45 minutes and there could be a high lake, despite the very quiet waters inside Makarska itself. I would recommend the trip, just obs that you should be a little strong 😉 We had children 7 and 10 years old who had a party.
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