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in-law Katija is helpful (free Wi-Fi, Skaline od Gojave 6, tel. [phone],
[e-mail] ).
East of the Old Town, in Bukainka
The quiet residential neighborhood called Bukainka sits on a high plateau just east of the
harbor, hemmed in by the main road to Stari Grad. To reach this area, figure on a steep 10-
to 15-minute uphill walk from the Old Town and waterfront.
$$ Ivanka Ivanovi ć rents five pleasantly low-key apartments and two rooms in a big,
modern house with view balconies (Db-€50-60/€40, price depends on size, extra person-
€30,nobreakfast, cashonly,air-con,freeWi-Fi,IvanaBuzoli ć a9,tel.[phone],mobile
091-517-7038, www.ivanovic-hvar.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Boutique Apartments Šeputi ć is run by a hardworking young Hvarin named Dino,
who rents seven modern, colorful apartments, all with kitchens and most with balconies of-
fering town and harbor views. This listing is the farthest from the Old Town, but Dino can
pick you up on arrival at the bus station (non-view Db-€60/€40/€30, view Db-€80/€40/€35,
morefor1-or3-bedroomapartment,ratesflexiblewithdemand,air-con,freeWi-Fi,carand
scooter rentals; walk straight uphill from the Franciscan Monastery, then twist up through
thelanes toreach busyDomovinskogRata, andheadleft attheforktoIveRoi ć a16;mobile
098-526-099, www.seputic.hr , [e-mail] ) .
$ House Gordana is a great budget option sitting above the little bay in front of the
FranciscanMonastery.KindMarijaBarbari ć 'sfiveroomsaremodestandold-fashioned,but
they're well-kept and offer amenities unusual in this price range—including air-condition-
ing, free Wi-Fi, and a shared kitchen. All rooms come with balconies, and some have views
(Db-€45-50/€40, extra bed-€20, optional breakfast-€7, Šima Buzoli ć a Tome 49, mobile
098-923-4823, tel. [phone], www.house-gordana-hvar.com.hr , marija.barbaric@st.t-
com.hr ).
West of the Old Town
In Zastup
TheseplacesarealongthestreetcalledulicaBiskupaJurjaDubokovi ć a,themaindraglead-
ing west of town, about a 10- to 15-minute walk from the Old Town (directly above and
behind Hotel Amfora), though Pansion Petri č i ć is a bit farther out and higher up.
$$ Apartments Mare, warmly run by Marica and Gianni Dujmovi ć , has three small
freestanding houses that bunny-hop up through a delightful garden behind the main house,
which has three more apartments. All come with seaview terraces and the aroma of a
well-tended garden. They make their own olive oil, wine, and grappa (Db-€70-80/€40-50,
more for larger apartments, cash only, air-con, free Wi-Fi, Biskupa Jurja Dubokovi ć a