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Lopud is one of the islands belonging to the Elafiti Archipelago located in the south Adriatic. It is one of the three inhabited islands (Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan) of the same Archipelago located only a few nautical miles from the town of Dubrovnik. It is a small green oasis of peace and tranquility and an ideal destination for a peaceful and relaxing vacation while at the same time being in the vicinity of one of the world’s most desirable destinations- the city of Dubrovnik.

On the northwest coast of the island is located the village of Lopud facing island Sipan.

There is no better invitation to the tourists than the picture of Lopud’s beautiful beaches layered with white sand and crystal clear and clean waters.

This island is very tranquil as there is no traffic noise or air pollution since Lopud cannot be reached by car and cars are not allowed at all. The coastline of Lopud is 11.5 km long and beautiful sand beaches stretch along the length of 1.2 km. The bay Sunj is particularly known for the white sand beach suitable for children as the sea gets deeper very slowly and gradually.

Private boat transfers and organized group or private boat excursions to the other islands of the Elafiti Archipelago but also to the more distant ones such as Hvar, Brac, Korcula or Mljet can easily be arranged during the summer season.

Accommodation on Lopud can be found in hotels as well as private houses, apartments and rooms.

The island of Lopud has a long history which can be seen by its cultural heritage and archaeological findings. There are many ruins that date from the Roman, ancient Greek and Old Slavic times and stand as a testimony of the long gone days.

The pre Romanesque chapels of St. Mary, St John the Baptist, St. Peter and many more are just some of the remains of the old Croatian culture that can still be observed and they date from the 9th and 10th centuries. On the island of Lopud there are 36 churches.

After seeing and visiting the historic places of the island, guests can spend their leisure moments on one of the many beautiful white sand beaches and experiencing the peace and calm the sort of which will not so easily be found elsewhere. The lucky ones might even get to see the dolphins.

A spectacular view of Lopud and its neighboring islands can be seen from the highest peak of Lopud Polacica (216 m) as well as of breathtaking sunsets.

Private boat transfers with 'door to door service' or organized group or private boat excursions will take you to the other beautiful islands of the Elafiti Archipelago, as well as to the more distant islands of Hvar, Brac or Korcula and Mljet. You can also take a tour to the old town Dubrovnik and even visit Split.

Lopud belongs to the Elafiti Archipelago and the south Dalmatian group of islands. The island of Kolocep is located east to Lopud, and the island Sipan to the west. Lopud is the second largest of the Elafiti islands. It takes about 45 min by boat from Dubrovnik to Lopud.

Lopud is economically the most advanced of all the islands of the Elafiti Archipelago. Its population numbering around 270 people is mostly engaged in tourism, catering, fishing, agriculture and viticulture.

The island has a surface of 4.63 square meters. The peak Polacica is the highest point of the island (216 m). The total coastline length of Lopud is 13.2 km.

Guests can visit Lopud by ferry boat from Dubrovnik, Trsteno, Orasac and Zaton. It can also be easily and quickly reached with a private boat transfer.

The closest airport is located in Dubrovnik.

The distances from Lopud to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 242 km,
- Dubrovnik 17 km,
- Zadar 361 km,
- Rijeka 617 km,
- Pula 723 km,
- Zagreb 613 km,
- Ljubljana 670 km,
- Vienna 965 km,
- Budapest 954 km,
- Belgrade 954 km,
- Milano 1111 km,
- Genova 1234 km,
- Berlin 1666 km.

The climate of Lopud is Mediterranean with many hours of sunshine as on average there are about 2548 sunny hours throughout year, which makes about 215 completely sunny days a year.

Lopud Tourist information center +385(0)20 759 086
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Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
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Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
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Sea help 9155

In the past Lopud was the seat of one of the republic’s vice-rectors and had a population of about 4000 people. Dubrovnik’s merchant fleet had its base here and the ruins of palaces that belonged to the ship-owners of those times can still be seen around the island’s only village. The tradition of tourism here started very early and can be traced back to the year 1920 when the hotels located on the island were used by the Italians to intern Jews from Dubrovnik and Bosnia in 1942.

There is a fortified monastery in the village of Lopud that was built by the Franciscans in 1483. Unfortunately today it is mostly derelict.

Car traffic is not allowed on the island.

Lopud is economically the most developed of all the islands belonging to the Elafiti Archipelago.

Group or private boat excursions to the surrounding islands and to Dubrovnik are organized on a daily basis during the summer season but it can also be arranged to visit the more distant tourist destinations such as the islands of Hvar, Brac, Korcula or Mljet and even the town of Split by private boat transfers.