Komiža · island of Vis43°02′ N 16°05′ E

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SWFacing south-west

Komiža

Sunset over the sea, seen from a pebble beach
SunsetSunset over the sea, seen from a pebble beach

A small town on the west side of the island of Vis, facing south-west onto the open sea. Here the sun sets into the sea.

Island
Vis
Side of the island
west
Faces
south-west
Coordinates
43°02′ N 16°05′ E
Postcode
21485
In Italian
Comisa
Komiža from the air: the town, the harbour and the bay
01Komiža from the air: the town, the harbour and the bay
The red roofs of Komiža from above
02The red roofs of Komiža from above
A pebble beach and clear turquoise water
03A pebble beach and clear turquoise water

From the air

The town and the bay.

Komiža: the town, the harbour and the bay. Above Komiža stands Hum, 587 m, the highest point of Vis.

A fishermen’s town

Sardines and salt.

An old fishermen’s town with a long tradition of catching and salting sardines.

Hands laying out sardines, seen from above
Hands laying out sardines, seen from above
Fishing nets laid out on the quay
Fishing nets laid out on the quay
Hands mending a fishing net
Hands mending a fishing net

Komiška pogačaA pie with salted fish and onion.

A falkuša under its lateen sail, Komiža behind
A falkuša under its lateen sail, Komiža behind

The boat

Falkuša

Komiža’s traditional fishing boat, rigged with a lateen sail.

Small boats in Komiža harbour by an old stone building
Small boats in Komiža harbour by an old stone building

On the harbour

16thcentury

  • A 16th-century tower on the harbour.
  • Also called the Komuna.
  • It houses the Fishermen’s Museum.

St Nicholas’ Day

A bell tower against the sun setting into the sea
A bell tower against the sun setting into the sea

Muster

The church of St Nicholas, called Muster, stands above the town. On St Nicholas’ Day, 6 December, an old boat is burned in front of it.

Stone lanes

The lanes of the old town.

A narrow stone lane, Nona Antonija apartment, Komiža
A narrow stone lane
A stone lane
A stone lane
A lane of the old town, Nona Antonija apartment, Komiža
A lane of the old town
A stone lane at night, three people walking
A stone lane at night, three people walking
A stone lane with the sea at its end, Nona Antonija apartment, Komiža
A stone lane with the sea at its end
In the lanesNona AntonijaAn old stone house in the lanes of the old town
The harbour at dusk

Dusk

South-westThe harbour at dusk

Komiža faces south-west. Here the sun sets into the sea.

Masts at sunset
Masts at sunset
Boats at anchor at dusk
Boats at anchor at dusk
Night: a lit church and bell tower, the lights of the town
NightNight: a lit church and bell tower, the lights of the town
A bay at dusk, the lights of the town and boats
A bay at dusk, the lights of the town and boats

By boat from KomižaKomiža

A wooden boat in clear water
A wooden boat in clear water
A small boat on a glittering sea
A small boat on a glittering sea

Biševo

The Blue Cave, Modra špilja

The island of Biševo and its Blue Cave are reached by boat from Komiža.

Apartments Martinis

Three apartments in Komiža.

  1. 01Nono Andre
  2. 02Nona Antonija
  3. 03Nono Miho

Two addresses

Nono AndreVinka Foretića 3

Nona Antonija, Nono MihoZrinsko Frankopanska 27

21485 Komiža, Croatia