BASIC INFORMATION AND LOCATION
Komiža is a town on the island of Vis in the Split-Dalmatia County. It is located on the western side of the island of Vis in the deep Komiža Bay at the foot of the Hum hill. Due to the lack of agricultural land, Komiža has turned to the sea, namely fishing and tourism. According to the last census, it has 1,526 inhabitants. It is connected to the center of the island of Vis, 10 kilometers away, by the Sveti Mihovil Pass. Vis also has a ferry port that connects Vis with Split, a ferry and a catamaran. Vis and Komiža are connected by bus lines and a taxi service.
CULTURE, HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS
Komiža is somewhat younger than Vis. One theory of the origin of the name is that it comes from the word Com Issa, which means near Issa, an ancient settlement on the site of today's Vis. It is assumed that the Greeks and Romans settled the Komiža bay, but there is no evidence. Komiža was first mentioned in 1145 as Val Comeza in a deed of gift from Prince Petar, who ruled the Dalmatian islands at the time. It is believed that the Benedictine abbey that is now in the town existed even earlier. In 1997, it was granted the status of a city. In addition to the abbey, visit the church of Our Lady of the Pirates, the Venetian castle on the waterfront, the memorial house, Zonkot's house on Škor Square, the parish church of St. Nicholas with the remains of a Benedictine monastery, the City Library and Reading Room, galleries and the Fisherman's Museum.
BEACHES
Along the entire coast of Komiža Bay are pebble beaches with drinking water springs. These are Nova pošta, Velo žalo, Pizdica, Kamenice, Gusarica, Srebrna, Zaglav, Parja, Perna... If you are on Vis, you cannot leave without visiting the famous Stiniva bay.
OTHER CONTENT
Fresh fish and local wines are offered in the restaurants Jastožera and Hum; in the taverns Barba, Porat, Koluna, Jidro, Jasmina and Bako and in the fish restaurant Komiža. Pizza lovers will stop by Charly, Zadruga or Plaža. In Komiža, the rural households Tomić, Senko and Maxo also offer good food. For the younger ones, there is also the disco bar Aquarius and numerous cafés and beach catering facilities. During the season, fishermen's evenings, Carob Days, summer ballet school and Biševska noć are organized. Numerous events, concerts, performances and exhibitions are organized as part of the Komiža Summer, and nautical tourism enthusiasts are more numerous during the Yacht Week and the Komiža Regatta.
SPORT
Those who are more active can, in addition to sea sports, dive, cycle and explore the island, sail, hike along marked trails throughout the island, rent a kayak, play cricket, tennis, basketball. Several locations are suitable for paragliding, and in August you can also sign up for a swimming marathon.
WHAT TO DO AND EXCURSION OPPORTUNITIES
Local agencies organize trips to Blue, Zelena, Tito's and Medvid's caves. There are numerous diving locations around Vis where there are sunken military ships and planes. Boat trips are organized to Biševo, Budinovac, Ravnik, Brusnik, Jabuka, Palagruža and Svec. Wine routes are also organized, and every day you can go to Split for sightseeing.
ACCOMMODATION
In addition to numerous private apartments, houses and villas for vacation in Komiža, there is the Biševo Hotel and the Sole Aparthotel.
