Patrons inside Carpe Diem, Hvar's top nightclub.

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Carpe Diem

Hvar Town


Look no further – you have arrived at the mother of Croatia’s glitzy coastal bars. From a groggy breakfast to (pricey) late-night cocktails, there's no time of day when this swanky place is dull. The house music spun by resident DJs is smooth, the drinks well mixed, and the crowd well heeled and jet-setting.


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