Sveta Nedjelja: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Sveta Nedjelja is located on the steep coast of the southern shore of the island of Hvar, below the island’s highest peak. At 626 m, Sv. Nikola is the highest peak on the island of Hvar.
Coast and landscape
Sveta Nedjelja is a seaside settlement with pebble beaches. Zogon is a small sandy beach with gradually increasing water depth. The village is best reached by car and offers restaurants and guesthouses. The road to Sveta Nedjelja leads from Jelsa via Pitve through a tunnel to the southern coast of Hvar.
Wine and local features
Zlatan Otok is a winery in Sveta Nedjelja, surrounded by unique vineyards on the steep southern slopes of the island of Hvar. Plavac mali is the best-known grape variety cultivated in Sveta Nedjelja.
At the Zlatan Otok Winery, wine is stored under the sea; another part matures in a unique cellar located 70 m underground. Zlatan Otok in Sveta Nedjelja also has a unique underwater wine cellar with a viewing window offering a submarine-like view, where vintage wines are stored. Wine tastings can be arranged there.
Culture and history
The Špilja Svete Nedjelje cave served as a refuge and a place for rituals in prehistoric times. In the 16th century, a small hermit’s dwelling was built inside it, traces of which are still clearly preserved.
In the Špilja Sv. Nedilja, a small church dedicated to Gospe od snjiga, a monastery, a cemetery, and a well with drinking water have been preserved. From Sveta Nedilja, the Špilja Sv. Nedilja can be reached via an approximately 30-minute walk through vineyards.
Routes to the summit
A marked hiking trail leads to the summit of Sv. Nikola from several directions. A small chapel was built on the summit of Sveti Nikola in the 15th century.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Sveta Nedjelja can specifically include this destination in their accommodation planning.
To the higher-level travel overview: Hvar Municipality.
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