Depending on the current, wind and season, the pebble horn takes on different shapes. In winter, when the winds are strong (Jugo), it can curl up. The Golden Horn (which is the translation of Zlatni Rat), also referred to as the String of Bol, is a long, thin headland of 600 x 300 metres. It is made up of small, round pebbles that do not hurt your feet and it stretches into the sea like a bunch of grapes. This beach is popular with holidaymakers, especially since it is accessible for everyone and supervised during summer. There are small shops and beach games. A bit further to the west, a few hundred metres away, there are other beaches worth visiting such as Paklina Beach, which – with its mineral surface – offers a stark contrast to the flat and round forms of Zlatni Rat.

The Pakleni Islands are made up of 21 islands, which are mostly really small, and they form hardly more than 7km2 of land surface. The biggest island called Sveti Klement has a surface of 5km2. The other most famous islands and places are: Jerolim, Marinkovac, Pokonji Dol, Galisnik (closest to Hvar). Most of these pebble islands, which are very alike, are flat and covered with low vegetation (e.g. thyme, rosemary, etc.) as well as pine trees, thus their name. In Croatian, ‘’pine tree’’ means ‘‘paklina’’ and it is precisely with the resin of these trees that boats were made waterproof in the past. Their second name is derived from the word ‘’pakleni’’, which is close to ‘’pakao’’, which means ‘’hell’’. Perhaps it is the significant heat there in summer that prompted the Croatians to hijack the original name ?

In addition to their proximity to the town of Hvar, the main attributes of these islands are their creeks and postcardlike landscapes – Palmizana has a sandy beach, whereas the beaches in Zdrilca are shingle beaches. Some beaches are for nudists, for instance on Jerolim Island, whereas others attract partygoers with their open-air clubs such as Carpe Diem on Stipanska Beach. There are small restaurants, which are only open in summer, right next to the beaches and docks where boats can be tied up. In summer, numerous pleasure boats sail along the Pakleni Islands and anchor near shore. Beautiful yachts, powerful speedboats and jet skis go past and water taxis commute all day long (and into the night in order to drop off and pick up passengers at the clubs). Palmizana, which can welcome up to 200 boats, is the most important port.

The Island of Solta, which is close to Split and Trogir, is very popular with yachts, which start or finish their cruises in one of its bays. However, Solta is much more than just a charming stopover for yachtsmen. It is the island of Illyrian legends, old ponds, and medieval poetry. It has a rich maritime tradition and its wines and Mediterranean specialties are becoming increasingly popular.