Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide
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Stone Cottages, Kornati Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> Retreats<br />
Palagruža<br />
Lighthouse<br />
To really get away from<br />
it all, head to Croatia’s<br />
most remote lighthouse,<br />
located on an isl<strong>and</strong> 68<br />
nautical miles from Split.<br />
At 90 m (295 ft) above<br />
sea level, it offers superb<br />
views over the Adriatic<br />
<strong>and</strong> the little isl<strong>and</strong> itself.<br />
Transfer from Korula<br />
Town costs about 350kn.<br />
off map • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Ploica Lighthouse<br />
Built in 1887, this<br />
automated lighthouse<br />
can accommodate 14<br />
people in two apartments.<br />
The flat islet, between<br />
Hvar, Korula <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Pelješac Peninsula, is ideal<br />
for swimming <strong>and</strong> diving.<br />
Transfer from Korula<br />
Town costs about 900kn.<br />
Map G1 • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Prišnjak<br />
Lighthouse, Murter<br />
Situated on an islet just<br />
off Murter, the Prišnjak<br />
lighthouse can be easily<br />
reached by yacht. While it<br />
doesn’t offer a sense of<br />
remoteness, transfers are<br />
reasonably priced (around<br />
370kn), <strong>and</strong> supplies can<br />
be delivered daily.<br />
Map B4 • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Struga Lighthouse,<br />
Lastovo<br />
The four apartments<br />
in this attractive 1839<br />
lighthouse can sleep two<br />
to five people. Situated<br />
5 km (3 miles) from<br />
Price Categories<br />
For a st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
double room per<br />
night (with breakfast<br />
if included), taxes<br />
<strong>and</strong> extra charges.<br />
Lastovo Town, it can be<br />
reached by road, but<br />
residents are hardly likely<br />
to be disturbed by tourist<br />
hordes on this remote<br />
isl<strong>and</strong>. Struga Cape<br />
• Map G2 • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Sušac Lighthouse<br />
Contructed from<br />
Dalmatian stone in 1878,<br />
this lighthouse has two<br />
apartments, each of<br />
which sleeps four people.<br />
At an elevation of 100 m<br />
(328 ft) above sea level,<br />
it is a good vantage point.<br />
Tranquillity is assured on<br />
this uninhabited isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Map G2 • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Veli Rat<br />
Lighthouse,<br />
Dugi Otok<br />
Perfect for those who<br />
want peace <strong>and</strong> quiet but<br />
also want access to local<br />
facilities, Veli Rat lighthouse<br />
is situated 3 km<br />
(2 miles) from two villages<br />
on the isl<strong>and</strong> of Dugi Otok<br />
<strong>and</strong> accessible by road.<br />
Map A3 • www.light<br />
houses-penul.com • KKK<br />
Stone Cottages,<br />
Kornati Isl<strong>and</strong>s<br />
A number of tourist<br />
agencies in Murter have<br />
a portfolio of rustic stone<br />
houses in the Kornati<br />
Isl<strong>and</strong>s National Park,<br />
where you can live out<br />
a desert isl<strong>and</strong> dream.<br />
Even if the isl<strong>and</strong> is not<br />
totally deserted, it can<br />
certainly feel like it is.<br />
You can arrange to have<br />
supplies dropped off<br />
K under 450kn<br />
KK 450–900kn<br />
KKK 900–1,350kn<br />
KKKK 1,350–1,800kn<br />
KKKKK over 1,800kn<br />
every few days. Map<br />
B4 • Coronata: www.<br />
coronata.hr; Kornat Turist:<br />
www.kornatturist.hr; Žut<br />
Tours: www.zuttours.hr<br />
• No credit cards • KK<br />
Hotel Odisej, Mljet<br />
National Park<br />
This large, whitewashed<br />
resort hotel is set in the<br />
heart of Mljet National<br />
Park. Rooms are fairly<br />
basic; the apartment is<br />
more luxurious. The hotel<br />
has a beach, tavern <strong>and</strong><br />
marina, but the real draw<br />
is the stunning setting.<br />
Pomena • Map J2<br />
• 020 744 022 • www.<br />
hotelodisej.com • KK<br />
Hotel Šipan, Šipan<br />
This 80-room hotel<br />
overlooks a tranquil bay<br />
on the largest of the<br />
Elafiti Isl<strong>and</strong>s. It has two<br />
restaurants <strong>and</strong> a bar.<br />
Close to beaches <strong>and</strong><br />
secluded coves, it offers<br />
a great escape from the<br />
mid-summer hustle <strong>and</strong><br />
bustle of <strong>Dubrovnik</strong>.<br />
Map K2 • 020 758 000<br />
• www.sipanhotel.com • No<br />
air con • Closed mid-Oct–<br />
Apr • KK<br />
Hotel Villa Vilina,<br />
Lopud<br />
This 4-star hotel occupies<br />
a villa shrouded by lush<br />
vegetation beside the<br />
marina. It has 14 rooms<br />
<strong>and</strong> three suites, all<br />
modern <strong>and</strong> elegant. The<br />
restaurant, with its seaview<br />
terrace, is popular.<br />
Obala Ivana Kuljevana 5<br />
Map K2 • 020 759 333<br />
• www.villa-vilina.hr • KKK<br />
Streetsmart<br />
Note: The lighthouses have no en-suite bathrooms or air con; their<br />
pricing is derived from the weekly rate per unit divided by seven.<br />
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