THINGS TO DO
Nature & Hiking
Vis
The outermost inhabited island — a military outpost turned quiet, clear-water escape.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Central Dalmatia
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- May–June and September for quiet
- DURATION
- 1–2 days
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Vis is the outermost inhabited Croatian island, farthest from the mainland and closed to foreigners as a Yugoslav military base until 1989, which left it quieter and less developed than its neighbours. Its two towns, Vis and Komiža, sit on opposite sides of the island, and the coast holds the Blue Cave of Biševo and some of the clearest water in the Adriatic.
MAP & LOCATION
Vis
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Vis was a Greek and then Venetian settlement, and its isolation made it a strategic military base under Yugoslavia, closed to foreigners until 1989. The island was the site of the Battle of Vis in 1866 between the Austrian and Italian fleets, and its quiet, undeveloped character today is a direct result of its long military isolation.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Vis
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Konobas in Komiža and Vis town
02
Wine-cellars for Vugava and Plavac mali
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Small hotels and apartments in Vis town
02
Rooms and houses in Komiža
ITINERARIES
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WEATHER
Vis — Current conditions & forecast
Forecast data from Open-Meteo. Updated regularly.
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