Palmižana marina or Vinogradišće beach?
Palmižana is on Sveti Klement, the largest of the Pakleni Islands, and its marina bay is distinct from Vinogradišće beach. The beach is also commonly called Palmižana, which explains why the same name can describe different arrival points. Vinogradišće has pebble and sandy sections. You can arrive directly by boat or walk there from the bay containing the marina.
For a Palmižana beach day, choose the arrival bay before arranging transport. Someone heading for the marina and someone wanting time on the beach may need different directions after landing. The taxi-boat guide explains the summer shared boats from Hvar and how to arrange a return. Keep the collection point in mind when deciding whether to stay near the landing or continue on foot.
Vlaka and the 3.5 km path
Vlaka has a pebble beach beside the settlement on Sveti Klement and is accessible by small boat or a 3.5 km footpath from Palmižana bay. Treat that walk as part of the day's plan, rather than adding it at the last moment before your return boat. The distance describes the approach from Palmižana bay, so relate it to where your boat actually lands.
A visit to Vlaka is a different choice from spending the day between the marina and Vinogradišće. Decide whether walking or arranging a boat suits your plans, then match the return collection to that decision. If you are considering an overnight stay rather than an excursion, the accommodation guide covers Hvar bases and staying on Sveti Klement.
An excursion to Palmižana
Our take: This island-hopping trip includes Palmižana among its main stops, subject to weather.
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A cave combination with a Palmižana stop
The group speedboat outing from Hvar includes Palmižana among four main stops alongside the caves and Stiniva. The route depends on weather and cave admission is extra.
Jerolim island and naturist beaches
Jerolim is a separate Pakleni island and an established naturist destination reached by boat. Pebble beaches lie on its northern and southern sides, with further bathing places on the western side. For someone choosing between Pakleni Islands beaches, Jerolim therefore offers a different island setting from Palmižana on Sveti Klement.
Jerolim's naturist tradition does not mean everyone must be nude across the entire island. Follow local signs and the arrangements at your chosen bathing place. Select Jerolim for its own beach visit and agree the return from that island, rather than planning to walk between it and the bays on Sveti Klement or Marinkovac.
Ždrilca and Stipanska on Marinkovac
Ždrilca and Stipanska are bays on Marinkovac, with Ždrilca on the western side and a rocky shore at Stipanska. Ždrilca is reached by boat and has restaurants around the bay. Stipanska also has coastal food and drink venues and taxi-boat access from Hvar harbour. Choose Stipanska beach with its rocky setting in mind, particularly if you were expecting a pebble shore.
Marinkovac makes sense as a destination in its own right. When discussing transport, use the bay name as well as the island name so the arrival matches the beach you want. If you would rather make several stops as part of one organised outing, consult the boat-trip options instead of relying on a beach transfer to provide a touring route.
Palmižana facilities and the journey back
Palmižana marina lists a food shop, restaurant, toilets, showers, laundry and an ATM, with a marina season from 1 April to 31 October. Restaurants also lie near Vinogradišće beach. Check the opening and access arrangements of any facility you intend to rely on; the marina's operating season should be kept separate from individual beach services.
The Pakleni Islands have protected landscape and Natura 2000 marine status. Take your waste back and avoid disturbing coastal vegetation and seagrass. Strong wind and high waves can affect the boat journey, so agree the return before leaving Hvar. The cave-combination excursion starts at Riva 13 in Hvar and treats Palmižana as one stop in a wider day, with a local skipper, water and snorkeling masks included. For that particular style of visit, read the cave and island-hopping guide.
Palmižana and beach questions
Is Palmižana an island?
No, Palmižana is a bay and marina on Sveti Klement, the largest Pakleni island. The beach commonly given the same name is Vinogradišće. Distinguishing the marina bay from the beach helps when arranging a boat, choosing an arrival point or finding the start of an onward walk.
How far is the walk to Vlaka?
3.5 km is the stated footpath distance from Palmižana bay to Vlaka, where a pebble beach lies beside the settlement. Vlaka can also be reached by small boat. Plan the walk around your arrival and return arrangements, especially if your boat collects you from the original landing bay.
Which stops does the cave trip include?
The cave-combination outing includes Palmižana among four main stops, together with the Green Cave, Stiniva Bay and Blue Cave. A further stop is optional and the route responds to weather. Choose a separate beach visit when your priority is Jerolim, Vlaka or Stipanska, with transport arranged to that destination.