Here are best things to do in Lastovo for yacht lovers
Lastovo is an island in south Dalmatia and also the furthest inhabited Croatian island. It is a part of an archipelago that consists of 46 islets and rocks, which create a beautiful Nature Park.
Being famous for its lighthouses and untouched nature, it attracts many yacht lovers to come back to explore this place year after year.
Whether if it's lighthouse exploring, hiking, or just enjoying privacy in most secluded bays, our concierge team can organize you the most personalized experience and include Lastovo in your itinerary.
Interesting facts about Lastovo
- The furthest inhabited Croatian island
- 70% of its area is covered in forest
- It is so secluded that there is only one hotel on the whole island!
- It was originally called Augusta Insula (Emperor’s island) by the Romans when they controlled the region
Must-see attractions
Here are some of the attractions you can not afford to miss.
Lighthouse Sušac
It is located to the west of Lastovo, which is 13 nautical miles away. The Sušac Lighthouse was built in 1878 on the highest peak of the southern part of the island. From the south it is an exceptionally steep slope, and the cliffs wind up into the deep and clear sea, which after the war has a clearness of up to thirty meters deep. The south-eastern side of the island tread treads towards the sea and abounds in beautiful coves and walking paths. The building is a stone one-storey building with a tower over the center of the building at an altitude of 80 meters. On the ground floor there are lighthouse lighthouses, and on the ground floor are two fully equipped four-bed apartments with beautiful views. The lighthouse owns its own cistern, and electricity is provided by solar collectors with battery batteries.
Lighthouse Struga
It is located in Hidden Lights. It is 7 km from Lastovo and 17 km from the Ublim ferry port. The lighthouse was built in 1839 on the same name. The Struga Lighthouse has a 20 meter high roller tower, located at an altitude of 104 meters. The building has 222 square meters of useful space that is nowadays decorated in four tourist apartments, two two and one two-bedroom apartments, each with a large kitchen with dining room and sanitary node. The lighthouse has heating and it is possible to rent out of season.
Lighthouse Glavat
The most ancient island of the Archipelago of Lastovo. The distance from Lastovo is 9 nautical miles in the east and from Korcula to 12 nautical miles south. The lighthouse on Glavatu started operating in 1884. The lighthouse building is among the larger lighthouse buildings on the Croatian part of the Adriatic, covering an area of 220 square meters, with a 60 square meter high attic. The lighthouse owns its own cistern, and the light signaling device is powered by a battery that receives energy from inverters and solar panels. The light is at an altitude of 45 meters and at night it dominates the entire archipelago. The underwater world with lots of caves and stone boulders is very attractive for diving tourism.
Cave of Rača
It is located in the southeastern part of the island of Lastovo. Protected geomorphological monument of nature and archaeological site. In this cave they found the oldest traces of life from the early Stone Age to the Roman period. There is also a unique specimen of a square beam, circular shape with engraved cross in the middle, and gnati pots that testify of touches with Greek culture. It is easy to visit, you just need a flashlight.
Etnogallery Stranj
In the place Lastovo, 50 m after the parish church is the gallery “Stranj”. In the basement of the house Frlan-Liž there is a small gallery with a collection of used items from the rich pastovian past. Crafted with a lot of love for your native island, you will be restored to the brunt of the past. Galleries are open for visits every day from 8am to 4pm.
Church of St. Luke
It was built in the 11th century. and the oldest preserved church on the island. It is located south of Soznja, along the old road that used to run from the village of Lastovo to Velje and Mali Losinj (Pasadur). It carries all the features of the pre-Romanesque sacral building. It was erected on a site away from the main settlement of Lastovo and it is assumed that it was built by settlers from the Dalmatian mainland or the island of southern Dalmatia because it was constructed in Byzantine architectural style with a large arch on the facade and a small round window while on the outer columns and internal distribution and architecture belongs to the southern Dalmatian churches. Renovated and decorated in 1954.
Fortress Kašćel
At Glavica above the village of Lastovo, where the prehistoric fortress stood, the Dubrovnik government erected a cascade that was repeatedly repaired. It contained an apartment, a well and a small chapel devoted to St. John. In the place of the Dubrovnik canter which was demolished during the slaughter of Lastovo, it was erected in 1808 when the French occupied the island. Their fortress has been transformed and used today for the metro station.
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The best restaurants, taverns and wineries to consider in Lastovo
Several places where you can expect only the superb food and drinks experience. Goolets has personal contacts with the owners of these places. They take special care of our guests.
Restaurant Triton
Address: Zaklopatica 15, 20290, Lastovo
Triton is a center of excellence for all those coming from other places and cultures in search of the best in terms of style, tradition, and home cooking. Here you will find an exclusive restaurant offering a rich variety of fish dishes and other typical local products.
Tavern Augusta Insula
Address: Zaklopatica 21, Lastovo
Augusta Insula is sitting pretty in a prime harbor-front spot with lots of polished wood and a slim-covered terrace. The cooking marries fresh Croatian produce, rich French-style sauces, and plenty of Italian touches. The seafood, however, is a touch on the pricey side for what you get.
Tavern Nautica
Address: Portorus 94 Skrivena Luka, 20290, Lastovo
Located in the most isolated bay in Lastovo which is the most isolated island, being here truly is something completely special. Excellent choice for someone who wants to get away from everything, literally everything.
Tavern Fumari
Address: Dolac 16, 20290, Lastovo
Fumari is a high-quality restaurant in the perfect location in the middle of the garden which literally takes you back thousand years to the origins of the city and the local community. It has amazing food quality.
Winery Šarić
Address: Gornja Luka bb, 20290, Lastovo
The secret of Šarić winery success lies in the small fields and valleys of the island Lastovo where their ancestors had carefully cultivated the vineyards by planting the first vines of Rukatac and Plavac mali. In order to preserve a century-old family tradition, their descendants started to cultivate new vineyards in 1992 with the introduction of modern winemaking technology.
Family Agrotourism Podanje
Address: Podanje bb, 20290, Lastovo
You will find Podanje farm in the Prgov field, in a stone house just between an olive garden and a hundred-year-old oak tree, which creates a pleasant shade in the summer heat. They are based on our own organic production of olives, fruit, and vegetables, which is why they are used to changing their menu according to the seasonal crop.
Things to do
There's plenty of exciting ideas to do on Lastovo island.
Lastovo’s Archipelago
The Lastovo archipelago is full of beautiful and secluded bays that you can discover if you rent a small boat or own a boat. If you do not have a license to sail, the local boat operator organizes the picnic fish on the island of Mladina, Saplun beach.
As you enjoy swimming on the beach’s only beach in the archipelago, the hosts will prepare you fresh grilled fish, salad from their own traditional-grown vegetables and wine from their own vineyard. In addition to the fish on the beach Saplun this ship carrier for groups of at least 10 people organizes a trip to the remote and imposing Palagruža.
Cycling & Diving
The undersea world around the island of Lastovo was discovered long ago by divers and lovers of the crystal clear sea. In the Sea of Lastovo many species of fish and even more beautiful corals and algae hideaway. The indented coastline with its many coves, rocks, and shallows, as well as Lastovnjaci – the miniature archipelago of stunning beauty which borders the eastern side of the island towards Mljet, create a dream for divers: a real undersea paradise.
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