TRAVEL VIRTUALLY: BAY MASLINICA NEAR STARI GRAD, ISLAND HVAR

Before all this coronavirus situation, I promised to show you the most beautiful bays, beaches and coves on island Hvar. I'm not doing much sightseeing these days as I can't venture far from my home due to  enforced laws & regulations, but I still have about a dozen bays in my blogging archives that I can  stare with you. I figured that today is just as good a day as any to introduce Maslinica bay near Stari Grad on island Hvar to you. 

Situated about 2 km from Stari Grad city centre, Maslinica bay boosts with one of the few sand beaches in the  vicinity. As you might know, I prefer pebble beaches myself, but I have to admit this sand beach is lovely. Moreover, this beach is only a few minutes walk from where the ferry docks. You can walk from the ferry here in no time. This is a fantastic option for those who plan to visit Hvar only for a day. Keep in in mind for when (and if) travelling is allowed again. 
This is one of those beaches that I discovered by accident. I went to a mall that is located here to do some grocery shopping and we decided to go for a walk. We discovered this beautiful beach quite by chance. Now, that I think of it, I must have seen this bay from a distance during all the numerous ferry rides I took over the years, but I never realized it is so near the place the ferry docks. Moreover, I don't really remember there was this nice pathway leading to it before. Maybe it was built years ago, to be honest I haven't had the chance to inspect this area very closely in years. I might have spend a good portion of my childhood here, but I haven't had as many chances to spend prolonged periods of time here as an adult- until now. 

Maslinica bay is as lovely as is the beach itself. There is plenty of shade and greenery.  There are only a few houses in the bay, but I'm assuming that at least some of them are available for renting- not right now obviously. It might be a good option for when travel is allowed again. This is a lovely location for sure. This bay feels secluded but it is quite close to Stari Grad city and only a few minutes from the only mall in the area. Maslinica bay offers views on both island Hvar itself and island Brač. I'm happy we happened upon it during our walk. 

HOW TO GET TO BEACH MASLINICA?
You can easily reach this beach by following a pathway. It is only a short walk from the ferry dock, five minutes on foot or so. I wasn't sure is there a direct road leading to it, so I had a look at that TripAdvisor site and according to it, there is- and also plenty of parking space. I'm assuming if there is a direct road to it, there must also be a place where you can take a turn on the main road above. There is probably a table or something- I just never paid attention to it. I mentioned that there is this lovely pathway and that is how we got there. I will just point out that this lovely pathway is also suitable for running and cycling.  A good option even if you don't particularly care about the beach. 

THE STORY OF AN OUTFIT- HOW I WORE IT BEFORE?
The black puffer jacket is from Mana. You can see how I styled it before here and here .
The wine cardigan is from Mana as well. I'm not sure has it been featured on the blog ( I wasn't able to find it) before but I have worn it a  couple of times. 
The cherry print dress is a collaboration piece. You can see how I wore it here, here and here. You can also  check out this post where I wore this dress with a yellow bagHere is a similar outfit, but with wedges. If you are the type that loves  perky accessories, check out this post where I wore this dress with hand made cat ears. 
The black bag is gift from my significant other. You can see how I styled it before herehereherehere herehere and here
The biker boots are from Retro store in Mostar, not sure about the brand though. See how I styled them before here, here, here , here, here and here.

LINKS TO SOME OF MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT ISLAND HVAR

Sending you love and good vibes. Thank you for visiting!

Comments

  1. What an amazing beach!
    I loved your dress with the jacket.
    May the Corona Virus end soon so that we can return to visit places as incredible as this! :)

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  2. What a beautiful beach. I love walking barefoot in the sand. There is something so relaxing about it. Your outfit is adorable. Stay safe and healthy!

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  3. Ah every time I see your posts on Croatia I so want to visit. It looks so beautiful and reminds me of the PNW of the U.S but with a lot more sun and prettier buildings! Thanks for still posting these!

    Allie of
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  4. Very nice places. In corona days its a dream for us.

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  5. I love the hearts in the sand! This is such a beautiful little cove, Ivana! What a wonderful find - I'm always amazed that I find "new" places in my city, when I grew up here too.

    Love your fun dress - great print.

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  6. Nice place and pictures!
    HAPPY WEEK
    xoxo
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  7. I like your dress and it looks like a fun place to visit, even though it's strange seeing the cruise ship behind you, with all the different ways we view cruises now! (The virus spreading on the cruise ships is the cause of a lot of our cases of covid-19 in Australia!).

    It' so good you have these pics to look back on of days when we could travel more, look forward to seeing more! :)

    Hope that your week is off to a good start :) We enjoyed our Easter long weekend at home :)

    Away From Blue

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    1. Thanks Mica. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your Easter weekeend.

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  8. I've been doing something very much the same, going trough old photos of my favourite travels and reminiscing on my favourite times <3

    LackaDaisy

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  9. It's amazing how we can find places that have always been there, yet we didn't know about them. I just love your virtual tours Ivana,
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  10. Maslinica bay is so beautiful, and that story of your outfit is always wonderful!
    I am seeing your blog in my breakfast time right now, and I feel like that I am traveling to Croatia :)

    akiko
    www.akikohiramatsu.com

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  11. Amazing place :)
    Stay safe and have a lovely day :)

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  12. A very beautiful place indeed ;).

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  13. Non ci resta che viaggiare con la fantasia, programmando il prossimo Paese da scoprire appena tornerà a splendere il sole!
    Bellissimo look!
    Stay safe babe!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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  14. It's really amazing how many picturesque bays there are on Island Hvar. Thank you for taking us along to Maslinica bay for a breath of fresh sea air. I'm loving your cherry dress worn with the leather jacket and biker boots! xxx

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  15. Maslinica bay looks beautiful. With so many countries currently on lockdown, virtual sightseeing is the way to go now. Even though you can't really go out now, I bet that knowing you have so many picturesque spots you can visit gives you a lot to look forward to once this is over. Hope you're safe and well Ivana!

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  16. What a beautiful beach Ivana!

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  17. Ahhh, so beautiful! It sounds lovely to be down on the water right now- soon! Hope you're staying safe and well, babe!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  18. Maslinica izgleda predivno. Fotografije mora me toliko vesele i opuštaju kada ih gledam i ne mogu sačekati tvoj novi post s nekima od njih.

    New Post - https://www.exclusivebeautydiary.com/2020/04/nikel-eye-cream-with-chestnut_10.html

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  19. Great photos. Looks amazing :-D

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  20. E' una consolazione vedere queste foto piene di magnifica natura, ora che tutta la natura che posso vedere è quella del parco del mio residence in cui vivo....
    La Croazia è davvero stupenda, soprattutto nei posti e nelle isolette meno conosciute! Queste foto mi fanno venire una voglia di tornarci! Ed anche che arrivi presto l'estate! ^^
    Baci!
    S
    https://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  21. What a lovely beach! like you I do love a pebbly beach but i'd be delighted to spend a few hours there with a good book, watching the ferry coming and going! x

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    1. yes, that sounds dreamy. I might steal your idea:):).

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  22. Hello
    Ivana, we all want this situation that we live to end quickly so that we can have a normal life. To do our walks and so that you can show us these wonderful beaches and bays. I loved the dress you look beautiful as always !!

    xoxo

    marisasclosetblog.com

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  23. Island Hvar is absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to visit again when this is all over! I hope you are doing well during this current situation and are happy.

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  24. It is beautiful beach and sand!
    Love your dress and jacket!

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  25. Lovely place and much more on this situation ;)
    xx
    Mónica Sors
    MES VOYAGES À PARIS
    NEW POST: HOME OUTFITS VS STREET WEAR

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  26. Gorgeous post Hun, I love your photos so much! x

    Grace || www.gracelouiseofficial.blogspot.co.uk/

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  27. That is a gorgeous bay! So nice to see sandy beach as well! I love seeing the beautiful sea around your wonderful island!

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  28. Ooooh this is a beautiful place Ivana! Of course I'm keeping it in mind for upcoming months, actually one of the things that I miss the most is to stroll around nature and this place looks like the perfect and ideal venue to get relaxed. I just imagined myself with a book and sunscreen getting rid of all the problems of the world haha!

    You always go to magical islands! How do you spot them?! I think you'd like Costa Brava here in Spain :)

    Pablo
    www.heyfungi.com

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    1. It's all the same island. I've been living on island Hvar for five months now.

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