“Shhhh…” Popular Croatian Party Island Wants Tourists to Lower Their Voices or Face Hefty Fines

The popular Croatian tourist island of Hvar is tired of hearing excessively loud voices and witnessing rowdy behavior from tourists who come to the sun-filled and stunning island to drown their woes and party into the dawn hours.

In an effort to curb rowdy behavior and deafening noise, Croatian officials are implementing and will be enforcing a noise restriction limiting the sound of partygoers’ voices and anything loud that blares out to the public to 85 decibels or lower. For any tourists or partygoers who exceed that decibel, well, officials state, those individuals will be required to pay a hefty fine.

The move comes after officials hope to steer Hvar from its ‘party scene image’ and draw more families to the beautiful island for days and nights of relaxation and Zen island vibes.

There’s More to Hvar Than Partying

While Hvar may be popular with the younger generation due to its reputation as a ‘party island,’ there is more to Hvar than meets the eye and much more than partying until dawn.

The picturesque island boasts stunning coastlines, pine forest hillsides, vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards, and lavender fields. From its Byzantine cathedrals to its centuries-old fortified structures and historical landmarks, the island of Hvar beckons a quieter approach, and one that officials hope will tame rowdy individuals.

With the new noise restriction in place, officials are hopeful that Hvar will become a more family-friendly destination, drawing in a different crowd of tourists.

Fines Are Indeed Hefty if Tourists Break Silence and Become Rowdy

Croatian officials would like all tourists to know that while they love having you visit their beautiful island, excessive noise takes the Zen right out of its serene beauty, coastal scenery, and stunning sunsets.

For any tourists caught in the act of behaving rowdy, a hefty fine will be charged for exceeding the 85 decibels, starting at $1,428.28 for legal businesses and approximately $324.59 for individuals.

With tourist overcrowding inundating European countries each year, several countries like Spain,

Italy
, the Netherlands, Greece, and Portugal have taken a strong stance on overtourism. Now, officials in Croatia are hoping that imposing noise restriction laws, while implementing costly fees, will curb even the wildest partying beast that visits the gorgeous island and lessen the maddening tourist crowds.