Prošperin Jelsa – coffee, cocktails and food in the historic centre of Jelsa
Prošperin is situated in the heart of Jelsa, within a historic municipal building dating back to 1895, nestled between the waterfront, the harbour, and the greenery of Jelsa Park. It serves as a versatile venue, functioning well from morning coffee to evening cocktails, and is also a suitable spot for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner.
The appeal of Prošperin lies not only in its offerings but also in its setting. The elegantly decorated interior retains the character of the old building, while the two terraces provide distinct Jelsa atmospheres – one facing the harbour and the other overlooking the square with a fountain, greenery, and olive trees.
A historic building in the centre of Jelsa
Prošperin is not just an ordinary café bar by the waterfront.
Housed in a representative building erected in the late 19th century, the interior is designed to seamlessly blend contemporary details with the older character of the space.
This makes it a pleasant option even when one prefers not to sit outside. The interior boasts more character than a typical summer bar that relies almost entirely on its terrace and sea views.
Two terraces, two different atmospheres
One terrace faces the Jelsa harbour and the boats, making it particularly suited for morning coffee or an evening drink.
The other is located at the back of the building, adjacent to a well-kept square with a fountain, greenery, and olive trees. This area is somewhat more secluded from the waterfront, offering a quieter ambience.
The choice between views of the harbour and the more tranquil terrace by the square is one of Prošperin's unique features.
Coffee from morning
Prošperin is a place one can visit solely for morning coffee.
The menu includes espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, caffe latte, and cold coffee variations, alongside teas, cocoa, hot chocolate, lemonade, and fresh juices.
Its central location is particularly convenient for starting the day before heading to the beach or for a break during a stroll through Jelsa.
Breakfast, pizza, salads and pasta
Prošperin is not just a place for drinks.
Breakfast is served in the morning, and throughout the day, pizzas, salads, pasta, and other simpler dishes are available. This makes it an easy choice for an informal lunch or a lighter dinner.
Pizza is a particularly practical option when one desires something more substantial without the formality of a traditional restaurant meal.
Hvar wines
The wine selection includes offerings from Hvar producers.
Thus, Prošperin is a sensible choice for those wishing to enjoy a glass of local wine without committing to a full meal. This selection pairs naturally with pizza, pasta, or a light evening snack.
For guests wanting to explore Hvar wines during their stay, this is a straightforward way to sample them right in the centre of Jelsa.
Cocktails for the evening
As evening approaches, Prošperin increasingly takes on the character of a cocktail bar.
The menu features well-known classics such as Mojito, Margarita, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Aperol Spritz, and Espresso Martini, along with other summer combinations.
The terrace facing the harbour is particularly pleasant in the evening, allowing guests to enjoy a drink with views of the boats and the illuminated centre of Jelsa.
A place for different times of the day
One of Prošperin's greatest advantages is its multifunctionality.
In the morning, it serves as a spot for coffee and breakfast; during the day, it can accommodate pizza or a lighter meal; and in the evening, it transforms into a venue for wine and cocktails.
This versatility makes it well-suited for couples, groups, and guests who appreciate having a place to return to at various times throughout the day.
Not a traditional Dalmatian tavern
If you are looking for a traditional Hvar tavern with gregada, peka, and a wide selection of fish, Prošperin is not that type of establishment.
Its strength lies in a different combination – a historic setting, two lovely terraces, good coffee, breakfast, pizza, and lighter fare, Hvar wines, and a broad selection of cocktails.
The best way to experience it is as an elegant Jelsa café and cocktail bar where one can also enjoy a good meal.
Useful information
- Type of establishment: café, cocktail bar and informal dining venue
- Location: right in the centre of Jelsa, by the harbour and park
- Building: historic municipal building from 1895
- Terraces: one facing Jelsa harbour, the other by the square with a fountain
- Coffee: wide selection of classic and cold coffee drinks
- Food: breakfasts, pizzas, salads and pasta
- Wine: Hvar wines available
- Cocktails: extensive selection of classic cocktails
- Ambience: elegant interior and two distinct outdoor terraces
- Access: a few steps from the waterfront and Pjaca, best reached on foot
- Special feature: a place that works equally well for morning coffee, a light meal, wine, and evening cocktails
Prošperin / Comments
Looks like you are not signed in!
How would you like to proceed?
Anonymous comment
Login
Register
Your comment was submitted successfully and it will be published after approval by administrator!
General Conditions of Publiciation
General terms and conditions and notes
1. Web page
Web page www.holiday-link.com is an interactive web page where the visitors can put texts, news, photos and video movies regarding the content about tourism, gastronomy, culture and entertainment. Information can be uploaded by the owners, managers, employees, tourist boards, residents and tourists, basically all those who want to introduce the public to the specific content (facilities). The site allows evaluation of the attractiveness of a specific content and it allows writing comments by other visitors. Visitors, who log in and want to publish an information about some content (facility) or promote some tourist service, become users or suppliers and they agree to the general terms and conditions that are stipulated here and are obliged to act in accordance with the general terms and conditions (general conditions do not apply if a person is only visiting the page). A person can become a user by signing up with a user name and a password. The user agrees to put the accurate access data, name and surname and the address. Contents that users publish will be signed with a nickname they choose, while the personal data will be used in accordance with the privacy statement. Persons under the age of thirteen are not allowed to enter any content. General terms can be changed from time to time and if the user or supplier doesn’t agree with the changed general terms and conditions he can remove his content from the site.
2. Content
The page is not the media that publishes editorial program contents but the page where the visitors publish information that serve for the educational and cultural public informing about the touristic, cultural and gastronomic contents (facilities). The goal of the site is to collect the information that will give the tourists, as well as the locals, the insight into touristic, cultural and gastronomic offer of the certain location (city, region and country). Publishing the information about the content (information on facilities) is completely free of charge. Except the touristic content , on these pages, providers of various services in tourism may publish and advertise services they offer. These are, further in the text, referred to as a suppliers. Users and suppliers are solely responsible for the publication of their contents in accordance with the statement of responsibility.
3. User obligations
Each user is obliged to use the website in accordance with the general terms and conditions. By publishing the certain text, comment, photo or video movie on the site, the user guarantees that the published information are true, and that they are not copyrighted by a third party. Each user is morally and materially responsible for the publication of content. It is forbidden to copy texts from other websites. Administrators review entered contents and approve them for publishing. Holiday-Link.com has the right not to show the content it finds inappropriate, untrue or offensive. The owners, managers or employees of the gastronomic facilities (eg. restaurants) have the right to reply to the articles and comments on their own content. The owners have the right to request the removal of the text regarding their facilities if they find it inappropriate. The complaint can be send to complain@holiday-link.com. By publishing the content, the user is giving the exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual transferable, irrevocable and fully sublicensable licence (copyright) to use, reproduce modify, adapt, translate, distribute, publish and publicly display subscribed content to the Holiday-Link.com and its affiliates.
4. The obligations of suppliers of tourist services (accommodation and other services)
Company Holiday-Link.com Ltd acts as advertising website on this website and not as a tour operator or intermediary travel agency. Suppliers of tourist services who register their capacity on this site, pay the commercial advertising model they choose. Interaction, regarding arranging a specific accommodation or other tourist service, is done directly between supplier and visitor. Visitors arrange the accommodation or some other touristic service directly with the suppliers and pay the arranged service to them. Suppliers are responsible for all entered data, images, prices and more. Suppliers guarantee that they have all licences necessary to carry out the services they offer, and to operate in accordance with the laws of their home country. By purchasing certain service, visitor accepts the terms and conditions of a supplier from whom he purchased the service. Holiday-Link will check each supplier before putting its facilities to be visible on the page.
5. Statement of Responsibility
The information, that users and suppliers are entering, can be wrong. Holiday-Link.com does not check the entry of the information, pictures and movies and cannot guarantee their accuracy and it disclaims any responsibility for any incorrect data. If you notice a certain misstatement, inaccuracy or inadequacy in any content, please contact us by e-mail: complain@holiday-link.com The responsibility, for every information about some content, is on the user who entered the information. Suppliers, who advertise touristic services via this website, act as independent entrepreneurs. They enter the data about their services , as well as the pictures and the prices, on their own. Holiday-Link.com does not check entered data and disclaims responsibility regarding the errors that can occur during the entering. Suppliers have to own all the licences regarding the services they offer, and they have to respect the laws and regulations of the home country. Visitor arranges the specific service directly with the supplier, on the basis of data that is entered by a supplier as independent entrepreneur, and he pays it directly to the supplier. Therefore, Holiday-Link.com disclaims responsibility for any problem related to the certain reservation.
6. Privacy Policy
When logging into the website, users and suppliers have to enter some personal data (name and surname, e-mail, address, phone number, etc.). Holiday-Link.com guarantees that this data will be kept secret and will not be forwarded to the third parties. Holiday-Link.com can use an user and a supplier e-mail for sending necessarry informaion and for advertising.
7. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files that can be stored into device of a visitor if it is allowed by a web browser. Holiday-Link.com uses cookies to provide a better user experience on the website for the visitors. Also, while visiting Holiday-Link.com, you can automatically collect a certain data.
8. Court Jurisdiction
In case of any dispute, related to the site holiday-link.com, the court in Split and the Croatian law are competent.