Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Rooms and decor

Picture a big white resort designed as a curved amphitheatre that steps down the slope to the bay one level at a time, until almost every balcony opens onto the Adriatic and the harbour — that is Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort, the largest and most complete seafront resort in Hvar Town. It holds more than 300 rooms and suites, many freshly renovated for 2026, in a bright modern-seaside style that leans on white, blue, and wood. The updated rooms feel fresh and clean, and many have a balcony facing the sea where you can sip morning coffee and watch sailboats cross the bay. Given the size, there are several room grades across different buildings to suit your budget, from standard garden-view rooms up to wide sea-view suites. The thing reviews agree on is the open, easy feel and the bay view, which looks good whether you take it in from the room or the common areas.

Food and amenities

The heart of a stay here is the pool deck and the water's edge. The highlight everyone mentions is the set of multi-tiered cascading pools that step down the slope toward the bay — one of the largest resort pools on Hvar island, with generous sun-lounging space, a pool bar, and several levels to soak and take in the view. A little further down is the private beach on Krizna Luka bay, with an old beach club and waterside loungers for a swim in clear sea without the outside crowds. For food and drink it is loaded, as you would expect from a big resort: several restaurants and bars rotating through breakfast buffet, Mediterranean dishes, seafood, and a poolside bar, plus a spa, fitness, and water activities for paddling or swimming in the bay. In short, it is a full-service resort where you can happily spend the whole day without going anywhere.

Location and getting there

Amfora sits on Krizna Luka bay on the west side of Hvar Town, one of the most charming towns on the Dalmatian coast. The appeal of the spot is the balance between seaside calm and being close to the action — even as a big resort tucked in a quiet corner of the bay, you can walk the seafront path to the old-town square and harbour in about 10-15 minutes. Once you reach it you find St. Stephen's Square, the old stone cathedral, winding stone lanes, harbourside restaurants, and the waterfront bars that built Hvar's nightlife reputation. From the Hvar Town port it is also an easy boat hop to the clear water of the Pakleni Islands. Hvar island has no trains, so getting around means walking, water taxi, or taxi — good for anyone who wants both a seaside base and easy reach into town.

Things to know before booking

Straight talk to help you decide. The first thing reviews bring up is the size — more than 300 rooms means big crowds in high season, with the pools, beach, and breakfast room getting packed and loungers worth claiming early. Some guests feel that with so many people the service is stretched and the atmosphere is not very private, so if you are after boutique-style quiet you may need to adjust expectations. The second is the up-and-down walking: because the building steps down the slope to the bay, moving around and getting down to the pools or beach involves a fair bit of stairs and ramps, and the walk back from the old town is uphill into the resort — factor that in if you tire easily or are bringing older travelers. The third is the beach and room grades: the resort beach is a typical Croatian pebble beach rather than fine sand, and with several buildings and grades, some still pre-renovation, you should check the room type and location carefully when you book.

Our take

After reading through plenty of real guest reviews, Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort sells itself as the full seafront resort of Hvar Town and delivers — giant multi-tiered pools, a private beach with a beach club, lovely bay views, and full-service completeness that keeps you happy all day, plus a location you can still walk into the old town from. If the trip in your head is waking up to a bay view from the balcony, claiming a lounger at the giant pool early, swimming at the private beach, then strolling the seafront into the old town for seafood and Hvar nightlife in the evening, this is about as good a fit as it gets — especially for families and couples who want seaside convenience near the centre. But if you are after a small, quiet, private resort, or you would rather skip the buzz and the uphill walking, the sheer size here may not be the answer. Overall we give it 8.4/10, best for families and couples who want a complete seafront resort near Hvar old town.