Vrboska is mentioned for the first time in the 15-th century. In the past it was a little harbour for the continental part of the Island of Hvar. Since the Turkish occupation ceased, it became a settlement growing into a little town with its urban characteristics. The church ST. Marija from the 15 th century is unique in many ways. In the sixteenth century it was a fortress for people trying to escape from the Turkish pirates. St. Lovre's church also from the 15-th century Was rebuilt three times. It proves the growth of Vrboska. In the mentioned churches, you will find several paintings, of Italian painters Tiziano and Paolo Veronese. It enriches the rich gotic renaissance of the place. In the old part of Vrboska you will find a well preserved Renaissance architecture mixed with the modern every day life. In Vrboska you will also find the apartment "RENATO", a real place for your holidays. Vrboska is well connected by roads coming from all island places. There are many shops to buy necessary food and other things. Medical help is well organized. Not far from the apartment, there is the post office with the automatic telephone operator. There are many restaurants, snack bars, several caffe bars and disco club. You can also taste wanderful vines from the sunniest island an Adriatic HVAR.

It is only ten minutes walk along the coast and you will reach the camp beach apartments "RENATO". Near the beach, there is an open-air kitchen, tables and showers surraunded by sbone walls. It is all situated under hundred year old pine trees. An ideal surrounding for fish picnic. You can enjoj Dalmatian food: sea specialities and grilled food in near by restaurants in a special Mediterranean peace perfumed by its extraordinary vegetaition. A real good wine, silent miusic with the sounds from the sea, bird songs, are good enough to be a little part of your summer dream. Apartments ".RENATO" have a private beach in Vrboska, surrounded by beautiful little bays, sandy beaches for children, nud sunbathing at the bottom of thich pine woods.