Vis Things to Do

I love walking through graveyards in some places I visit, they are such a special storytelling site that reveals a lot about local people and their lifestyle.

The graveyard in Vis is located on Pirovo peninsula, near the monastery.

There is also a monument commemorating the naval battle between Italy and Austria that happened near Vis in 1866.
It is easy to recognize, a lion laying on a large block, with inscription that says:

"The unity of Europe is rooted on diversity of it’s historic conflicts.
Observe the waves of Adriatic sea carrying the message of peace and understanding to all lands."

The Sun had sunken, thick grey-blue air was moving just enough to bring life to tall dry grass and lift up the scent of aromatic herbs.
Numerous graves, with beautifully carved headstones.
Interesting inscriptions, I wish I could read them. But observing their beauty and imagining the rituals performed here was a magical experience, too.

If you have not a boat (like me!), It is quite difficult to reach this wonderful bay, but once there you will forget the strain because the panorama is enchanting!
Stiniva is a small bay with little white pebbles a crystal clear water of the colour of emeralds and it's a good point to practise snorkeling.
Once in the past it was a cave and when the roof fell down it created the bay with a narrow passage to the open sea.

Vis has a large variety of beaches, all differents for the different demands.
Beaches of sand for families with children, beaches of white pebbles with wonderful crystal clear water and beaches with rocks for people fond of snorkeling or other sportswater.
However, whichever are your tastes, you will surely find the beach of your heart...I will show you mine in the Travellogues...choose yours!

Don't miss the Blue Cave if you go to Vis! It is situated on the small island of Bisevo and it is reachable by daily trips organised by the local Travel Agencies for 30KN (20Kn for the entrance into the cave and 10 for the transport).The Blue Cave was known by the local fishermen since ancient time and discovered for the world by Baron Eugen Rausoonet in 1884. It is 24 m long, 10-12 m wide, up to 15 m high and up to 16 m deep.
It's very entrance, some 1,5 m high and 2,5 m wide, and along sea corridor is a particular experience. Books have already be written about its interior. Sun rays entering the cave through the sea, their shimmering over the cave walls, an entire spectrum of colours with the always dominating blue, glittering of silvery drops and the underwater bridge at the depth of 6 m, make the cave a world's attraction.

Cross over from the western town of Komiza to the islet of Bisevo to experience the Blue Cave. When the sun is high in the sky water-filtered light leaks through an underwater entrance filling the cave with blue light.

The waters around Vis are much more lush that any other Croatian island making it perfect for divers. Fish, plants, and sunken ships are some of the treasures you might find in this beautiful region of the Adriatic.

You must definitely visit the Blue Cave on the island of Bisevo. There are boat trips that will take you there. At around noon, the sunlinght penetrates through the submarine opening which gives the water an dreamlike blue, and the surrounding rocks a beautiful shiny grey and pink. If you can, bring your snorkelling equipment. However, the trick is to find a nice calm day for this visit, which can be difficlut in windy Vis. The choppy waters can make it difficult to enter the cave.