Elafiti Islands (Elaphites)

The Elaphiti Island boat tour, also known as the Three Islands Cruise, is very popular, and once you visit, you'll see why. The islands offer beautiful scenery and clear blue seas, making them among the last untouched places in the Mediterranean.

Koločep (or Kalamota, as locals call it) is the closest island to Dubrovnik and, along with Lopud and Šipan, one of only three inhabited islands in the Elaphites. These are the biggest of the 13 Elaphiti Islands and therefore offer their visitors a wealth of things to do and to see.

Whosoever claims Lokrum for his own personal pleasure shall be damned! The legend is associated with the founding of the Benedictine monastery on the island of Lokrum. According to this legend, a great fire erupted in Dubrovnik somewhere around the year 1023.

If you want to get a glimpse of what multiple islands have to offer, you could potentially do it in a day. The islands are relatively small, requiring perhaps an hour or so on each although you might want a little more time on the largest, Lopud Island.