Apartment Dulcis, Stari Grad, Hvar

Charming two-bedroom apartment in a 250-year-old restored stone house with a walled garden, near the center of 2,400-year-old Stari Grad. A perfect base for exploring Hvar—beaches, lavender fields, two UNESCO sites, and towns of Hvar, Jelsa, and Vrboska are all within a 20-minute drive. We offer more than just accommodation—guests get our "Beaches of Hvar" guide (80 pages, 40+ beaches, 100+ photos/maps), custom-made online maps and personalized tips for the best experience. The space The stone house, built in typical Dalmatian style, has been lovingly renovated, resulting in a combination of modern and rustic while retaining many charming features. It is perfectly situated in the Molo Selo neighborhood, at the edge of the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain. It's just 300 m from the city center (UNESCO site) and bus station, yet completely quiet. The apartment is on the top floor, has 50 m², is intended for 4 people, and consists of 2 bedrooms with king-size beds (see images), an open living area, well-equipped kitchen, and bathroom. It has a private entrance with inner stairs (see images). In one room, the beds can be separated into 2 singles. All windows have mosquito nets, and both rooms have darkening curtains. Our kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to cook and enjoy meals at home: stove, oven, microwave, pots, pans and a dining table for 4. We also provide essential ingredients such as olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, and a few basic spices to get you started. In front, there is a typical Dalmatian-style terrace ("balatura"), fully shaded with a pergola, with a seating set for 4, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain with its orchards and distant hills. Down the stairs from the terrace is our garden full of rosemary and lavender, where we also grow organic food (we're happy to share some with you). The garden is walled, can be locked, and includes some space for kids to play. Your parking space (€4/day) is 20 meters outside the garden. Guest access If you need help in planning your stay on the island of Hvar, we can give you detailed recommendation how to make the best use of your time, specially taylored to you, based on the length of your stay, means of transportation (bus, car, bike) and your interests (night life, restaurants, beaches, nature, history...). We offer for FREE: * "Beaches of Hvar" guide (custom-made for Stari Grad, 30 beaches within 1h drive, 64 pages, 80+ photos and maps), with all the information you need (sand/rock/pebbles, shade, diving, showers, parking nearby, restaurants nearby...) * Unlimited WiFi (tested by digital nomads!) * TV, Netflix * Air conditioning (in living room, 4.6 kW, also cools the rooms) * Washing machine, washing powder (on ground floor) * Drying racks (on the terrace) * beach parasol, 4 beach towels (on request) * Baby cot and high chair (please request in advance) * Some organic food in the garden. If You want some of it, feel free to ask, we are happy to share. You can also rent 1 or 2 SUP boards (more details on request) and if you stay 4 days or more you can use 1 board for FREE. SUP boards are great way to explore some beautiful parts of the coast near beaches that you would never see just by swimming or walking! Kitchen is well equipped with kitchen utensils (including microwave, toaster, coffee maker, water heater, smoothie maker, ...) and basic ingredients (coffee, tea, sugar, salt, olive oil, vinegar ...). If You need anything else (e.g. some spices), just ask the host. Other things to note The city of Stari Grad requires separate collection of paper, plastic, metal and glass waste. We have separate garbage bins in our apartment and also separate larger containers for each material in the garden. We also have a composter in our garden. Early luggage drop off is possible and it's free.