Head-to-head · Hvar
Hvar Town vs Stari Grad
Hvar Town is the central Old Town with the harbor — Venetian square, dense restaurants, the party-island atmosphere. Stari Grad is the older town on the north coast — UNESCO Stari Grad Plain, calmer, fewer tourists.
Hvar's central Old Town — Venetian-era square, harbor, dense restaurants. The party-island base.
Full guide →Hvar Island's older town on the north coast — UNESCO Stari Grad Plain, calmer, fewer tourists.
Full guide →Round by round
Atmosphere
TiedHvar Town is party-tourist. Stari Grad is calm-residential. Different trips entirely.
Restaurants past 10pm
Hvar TownHvar Town wins for dense late kitchens. Stari Grad quiets earlier.
Family-friendly
Stari GradStari Grad wins. Calmer streets, family-aware. Hvar Town is for adults.
Quiet sleep
Stari GradStari Grad residential past 11pm. Hvar Town has bar overflow until 3am summer weekends.
Price
Stari GradStari Grad 20-30% cheaper than Hvar Town for equivalent product.
The verdict
Pick Hvar Town if…
Pick Hvar Town for under-30 trips, party focus, food-density priority.
Full Hvar Town guide →Pick Stari Grad if…
Pick Stari Grad for families, repeat visits, anyone over 35 wanting calmer Hvar.
Full Stari Grad guide →Bottom line
Hvar Town for party. Stari Grad for families.