BLUE CAVE – the best known sight of the island Bisevo, situated in the Baluni cove in the east, well known to our fishermen since the early times. It was opened to public by the suggestion of baron Eugen Rensoneta in 1884. You can enter the cave 24 m long, 12 m wide and 16 m deep only by a small boat through a narrow passage 1,5 m high and 2,5 m wide. It got its name after the sun reflection from its south side which gives it dark blue colour up the water andsilver-blue underwater. This phenomenon of beauty can be seen from 11 -12 a.m.

In case of a bad weather the entrance is closed.

Stiniva beach is located in at the southern part of the island Vis close to the small place Plisko polje and Marinje Zemlje and it can be reached by boat or by foot.

By boat

Stiniva beach is surrounded with two high cliffs that are, in their closest point, distanced only 4 meters and form a unique “sea entrance”. During the summer peak at July and August, you will notice a lot of boats in front of the bay and you can either rent a boat or book your place at one of the many boat day tours from Vis, Hvar and other destinations that include visit to Stiniva cove. If you plan to come with a boat please bear in mind that the sea is too shallow for boats and yacht with deeper ford.

On foot

If you want to discover the natural beauties of the Stiniva cove by foot, you need to take a drive to Pliško polje and from there follow the signs to Žužeca hamlet. There is a parking lot where you can leave your car and from that point you have to walk for about 20 minutes along the goat path that leads to this beautiful pebble beach.  Before you go on foot, please have in mind that the path is very narrow and demanding so we would not recommend it to parents with small children and older people. The climb up to the car can be very demanding and tough. It would be wise to avoid walking when the sun is high and be sure to wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Srebrena beach is located in the cove of the same name, in the vicinity of the small tourist village Rukavac. It is one of the most beautiful and widely popular beaches on the island of Vis, named after the silver (srebrena) lustre of its pebbles, beautifully glowing by the moonlight

The bay faces the open sea, so the waves that strongly, and constantly roll the rocks during the autumn and winter months, have created a unique cove. The beach is covered with atypically large white pebbles of limestone the sea has thrown on the shore of the carbonate rocks. This specifically white colour is rarely seen in the Adriatic. Large carbonate rocks are flat slabs that look as if they were intentionally built by someone, they lower slightly into the finest pebble, so they are perfect for sunbathing. These slabs preserve large deposits of extinct molluscs, the rudists, where they grew 90 million years ago.

The beach is large and spacious, and above it there is a deep shade in the pines. It is closed by the rocks from both sides, so it is naturaly sheltered from the winds. The sea is clean, calm, and comfortably warm, which is why Srebrena is the most common choice for families with children.

There are no amenities at Srebrena Beach, but the most basic can be found, such as changing rooms and public toilets. There are safety markings in the sea that separate swimmers from ships. To the right of the bay there is the indrawn and intimate beach of Mala Srebrena.

In the Srebrena bay are visible historical traces of stone blocks that were used to build the ancient Greek colony on the island of Vis, the ancient Issa, 2.400 years ago. In the early 4th century BC, Greek colonists opened a quarry and shipped the stone to the 7 miles distant Issa.

Since ancient times, sea level has risen 2 meters, so the oldest part of the stone pit is now under the sea. This quarry belongs to one of the oldest in Croatia.

The stone from Srebrena bay was also used as a building material for houses in the surrounding villages until the 20th century, so (nowadays) the most visible traces in a quarry are of recent stone exploitation.

This beach, because of the turquoise color of the sea, is definitely not something you will forget so quickly – it is, by no means, worth starting your car.

Location: To get toSrebrena is by passing through the village of Rukavac, it is possible to leave the car in a dirt parking lot some 250 m away from the beach. Srebrena beach is 10 km away from Vis, and 18 km from Komiža.
Beach type: pebble, suitable for young children.

If you turn left going through Ribarska street from Riva to the hotel, you can come to the terrace of Konoba “Barba”. Surrounded with traditional island architecture, you can see the whole Komiža bay from there. Enjoy the beauty and charm of this place that seems to have been built by nobles for their pleasure, and share divine moments pampered by experienced staff and traditional meals made from ecologically bred groceries, meat and fish from local fishermen.