Mina Beach Restaurant & Lounge Bar – lunch and dinner at Mina Beach in Jelsa
Mina Beach Restaurant & Lounge Bar is located right by the sea in the bay of the same name, about a kilometer from the center of Jelsa. The restaurant's terraces are almost touching the shore, and just a few steps away is one of the most well-known beaches in Jelsa.
During the day, Mina is naturally connected to the beach – guests come for coffee, cold drinks, or lunch directly from swimming. In the evening, the atmosphere changes, and the space takes on the character of a restaurant and lounge bar for dinner, wine, or cocktails by the sea.
Restaurant just steps from the beach
The location is what sets Mina apart immediately.
This is not a restaurant where the sea is visible between buildings. Here, guests sit right by the shore, with an open view of the bay, swimmers, and boats.
Because of this, Mina is particularly convenient for a full day at the beach. There is no need to return to the center of Jelsa when it is time for lunch – it takes just a few minutes to walk from the sea to a restaurant table.
In addition to the classic restaurant area, there are also more relaxed lounge spaces by the shore, making it equally natural to come here just for coffee or drinks.
Mediterranean cuisine with a serious fish selection
Mina is not a typical beach bar with a few quick dishes.
The cuisine is Mediterranean, with a significant portion of the menu focusing on fish and seafood. Guests can order Adriatic grilled squid, tuna steak, pasta with shrimp and shellfish, and other fish dishes.
Traditional Dalmatian dishes such as Hvar gregada, brudet, and octopus under the bell hold a special place on the menu.
Gregada and similar dishes for multiple people are best suited for a proper lunch or dinner at Mina, rather than just a quick break between swims.
Not just a fish restaurant
Although the seaside location and emphasis on fish are quite natural, Mina is not limited to seafood cuisine.
The menu also includes meat dishes such as steak and ribeye, veal cutlet, as well as pasta, risottos, salads, and desserts.
This is useful when not everyone at the table is in the mood for fish, which often proves practical for family lunches or larger groups.
Hvar gregada by the sea
If you want to try something particularly connected to Hvar, gregada is one of the more logical choices.
This is a traditional island dish made from fish, potatoes, olive oil, and simple Mediterranean spices, prepared in a way that keeps the fish in the spotlight.
At Mina, it is prepared as a dish for multiple people, along with other traditional dishes such as brudet and octopus under the bell.
This type of lunch fits particularly well with the ambiance – a table by the sea, fish in the center of the table, and a view of Mina Bay.
Lounge bar for coffee and cocktails
There is no need to come exclusively for lunch or dinner.
The lounge area of Mina functions as a separate space for coffee, cold drinks, wine, or cocktails. During the day, it is naturally used by beach guests, while in the evening, it is pleasant for longer sitting by the sea.
The cocktail menu is extensive, featuring classic Mojitos and Martinis, as well as Mai Tais, Cosmopolitans, Long Island Iced Teas, and other well-known combinations.
As a result, Mina can be quite a different place throughout the day: morning coffee after swimming, afternoon lunch, and in the evening, a glass of wine or a cocktail.
Good selection of wines
The wine list is noticeably more serious than one would expect from an ordinary beach restaurant.
It is particularly nice that alongside well-known Croatian and foreign wines, there is a good selection of Hvar labels, allowing guests to remain in a completely local combination with their fish or gregada.
The selection includes white, red, rosé, sparkling, and dessert wines, giving Mina more of a restaurant than beach bar character.
For a guest who enjoys wine, there is enough choice here to match the wine to a specific dish, rather than relying on just one or two house labels.
Mina Beach – one of the best for small children
The restaurant's location is particularly suitable for families as Mina Beach is known for its long shallow waters.
Part of the shore is sandy, and the water remains shallow quite far from the shore. For this reason, Mina is one of the most popular beaches in Jelsa among families with young children.
There are also additional facilities on the beach, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, and showers.
The combination of shallow waters and a restaurant right by the beach means that families can spend a large part of the day here without needing to constantly head back to the center of Jelsa.
Lunch and dinner have a different atmosphere
Mina is interesting because the character of the place changes throughout the day.
For lunch, the atmosphere is distinctly summery and informal. Guests come from the beach, sit just a few meters from the sea, and after the meal, continue swimming.
In the evening, when the sun weakens and the beach begins to empty, the terrace becomes quieter. At this time, Mina functions better as a place for a longer dinner, a bottle of wine, or a cocktail by the shore.
When choosing between lunch and dinner, there is no wrong choice – it depends more on whether one wants a true beach atmosphere or a quieter evening by the sea.
Mina is accessible on foot from the center
From the center of Jelsa to Mina Beach is approximately one kilometer.
The most pleasant way is to walk along the coast. The path is not long, and you remain by the seaside of Jelsa the entire time, so a car is generally not necessary for guests staying in the center.
This distance works well: Mina is close enough to easily reach from the center, but it is outside the busiest part of the promenade and has a much more pronounced feel of a restaurant by the beach.
Weddings and celebrations by the sea
The seaside space is also used for weddings, private celebrations, and other events.
It is possible to organize a ceremony right by the beach, which is not surprising given the restaurant's location just a few meters from the sea.
For such occasions, the combination of the restaurant terrace, lounge area, and shore works particularly well, without the need to move guests between multiple different locations.
When does Mina make the most sense?
Mina is especially a good choice when one wants to combine swimming and a good lunch, without returning to the center of Jelsa.
It is equally suitable for dinner by the sea, especially if one is looking for fish, gregada, or another Mediterranean dish with a bottle of Hvar wine.
For just a quick coffee on the go, numerous cafés on the Jelsa promenade are more practical. It is more worthwhile to come to Mina when one wants to take advantage of what makes it special – a beach, restaurant, and lounge bar in the same place, just steps from the sea.
Useful information
- Type of establishment: restaurant and lounge/beach bar
- Location: right by Mina Beach, about 1 km from the center of Jelsa
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, with a good selection of fish, seafood, and meat dishes
- Traditional dishes: Hvar gregada, brudet, and octopus under the bell
- Drinks: coffee, wines, cocktails, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Wines: good selection of Hvar, other Croatian, and foreign labels
- Terrace: outdoor seating right by the sea
- Mina Beach: known for its sandy area and long shallow waters
- For families: very practical combination of a child-friendly beach and a restaurant right by the shore
- Access from Jelsa: approximately a kilometer of pleasant walking along the coast
- Events: the space is also used for weddings and private celebrations
- Special feature: full restaurant and lounge bar connected to one of the most well-known beaches in Jelsa
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