Komiža

Komiža is located in a deep bay on the western side of the island Vis below the 600-meter-high mountain Hum. It is a typical Mediterranean village, which attracts tourists with beautiful beaches and narrow roads and houses squeezed together around the harbour. Also, it is a village where fishing on the eastern side of the Adriatic Sea was born.

Thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate, the stay in Komiža is pleasant also in the winter months. There are gravel beaches along the whole east coast of the Bay of Komiža with sources of drinking water: Gusarica, Nova Posta, Velo Žalo.

Komiža has always been proud of the fisherman's history, whose remains can be found in the Fisherman's Museum located in the old Venetian tower on the promenade (Riva), the only one in Croatia. The traditional fishing tools are displayed in it.
A copy of the Komiža fishing boat Gajeta Falkusa represented the Croatian maritime heritage at the World Fair EXPO 1998 in Lisbon. A sacrifice boat is burned every year in front of the parish church of St. Nikola on December 6th during the celebration of St. Nikola, the patron of travellers, seamen and fishermen (which is also the day of Komiža).

ACTIVITIES

The lovers of sports and active holidays can choose between parachute-sailing, riding, walking in nature and diving. There are 20 locations in the depths of the sea with sunken planes, sailing ships, submarines and warships in the surrounding Vis.
If you are interested in culture and entertainment, visit the Fisherman's museum and the music-drama manifestations of the Cultural summer of Komiža, where you can hear the klapa-songs from the taverns/ konobas.

The harbour of Komiža offers the yachtsmen a good berth, protecting them from the northern and eastern winds, and it is open to the northwest.
The jugo- wind can cause unpleasant waves in the harbour. Because of the openness of the harbour and its depth the construction of new berths is complicated.
This is the reason why it is planned to build a big fisherman's port with a fish bazaar, located in front of the former factory for the conservation of fish Neptun. It will be used by the fisher- boats of Komiža and other domestic boats, while some of the berths in the harbour would be then free for commercial use.
The new owners of the former factory Neptun plan to transform it into an important touristic centre, and together with the fisherman's harbour, it will help to attract guests to the island during the whole year.

Komiža has two roads that connect it with the town of Vis, the only town being connected with Split by ferry line — they are the D117 state road and a county road.
 

The enchanting town of Komiža is located on the western coast of Vis Island in the Adriatic Sea. Renowned for its picturesque harbour, pebble beaches, and rich maritime heritage, Komiža offers an idyllic escape filled with charm and serenity.