Vis vineyards are
among best in
Dalmatia. Around 20%
of arable land on the
island is covered with
vineyards.

The second trade on the island is fishery,
favoured with rich
submarine fauna.
Around the island
mostly blue fish
(pilchard, mackerel,
Spanish mackerel,
anchovy) are fished.

About Vis

Vis is a beautiful, unspoilt island in the middle of the Adriatic. It has none of the large-scale hotels or tourist facilities of many other Croatian islands as it only
became accessible to foreigners in 1989 with the departure of the Yugoslav army. Both population centres, the small harbour towns of Vis and Komiza have graceful Venetian architecture along the harbour fronts and are a delight to explore.
Fishing is the dominant occupation. Inland, the island produces wine and olive oil.

Vis brims with history and is a haven for those with archaeological interest or people who just enjoy a rich Mediterranean sense of the past. The island has been a Greek Polis, a Roman stronghold, a Venetian possession and was occupied by the British during World War 2.

It is surrounded by crystal clear water and has several uninhabited islands off its shore, the most famous being Bisevo, home to the Blue Grotto, a magical cave
which can be easily reached by boat. Sailing, snorkelling, diving, and fishing are all favourite activities and are readily available to the tourist. If it’s a wide choice of discos and nightclubs you are after, don’t go to Vis. If you want Mediterranean climate, enjoy simple but high quality fresh dishes in restaurants, want to escape
the tourist traps and go for sun, sea and peace, contact us to rent ‘Kuca pjesnicki’.

Language
Croatian (standard language and the local dialect that is quite different from the standard). For tourist purposes the languages most widely used are English,
Italian and German.

Climate
Vis appertains to the Adriatic type of Mediterranean climate characterised by hot,
dry summers and mild, humid winters. Average annual temperature is over 16°C. Average summer temperature is a grade or two lower than the coastal
temperature, and a grade or two higher in the winter. Average annual
precipitation quantity is ca 800 mm per m2, a bit less than on the neighbouring islands and the main land. Due to its geological structure, the island has more
fresh water springs than the neighbouring islands.

How to get there
There are several ways of organising your journey from the UK to Vis. You can
fly from UK airports to Split (direct in the summer, via Zagreb in the winter) or ,
using one of the budget airlines, to Italy (Ancona or Trieste) or Slovenia
(Ljubljana) and proceed from there by car, ferry, train or bus to Split. The ferry
ride from Split to Vis takes 2 ½ hours. Ferries run daily up to 3 times. There are other possibilities to reach the island through other ports but Split has the most regular service.