The Elafiti (Elaphiti) Islands are a chain of car-free or nearly car-free islands north-west of Dubrovnik; Koločep, Lopud and Šipan are the three inhabited ones, reached by the Jadrolinija line 807 ferry from Gruž.
| Distance | About 10-25 km north-west of Dubrovnik by sea (Koločep nearest, Šipan farthest) |
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| Travel time | About 45 minutes to Koločep, about 1 hour 25 minutes to Lopud, about 1 hour 45 minutes to Šipan by ferry |
| Address | Gruž ferry port, Obala Stjepana Radića 40, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia (departure point for Jadrolinija line 807) |
How to get there
- Mode
- Jadrolinija public ferry line 807 from Gruž
- Cost
- EUR 3.40-5.40 (~$3.91-6.21) adult depending on season
- Frequency
- About three round trips a day (shoulder-season departures from Dubrovnik around 09:30, 16:00 and 19:30); schedule changes by season and on Sundays and holidays
- Mode
- Organised Elafiti cruise (boat with lunch and swim stops) from the Old Port
- Cost
- About EUR 40-70 (~$46-81) per person
- Frequency
- Daily in season, usually one departure around 09:00-10:00
- Mode
- Water taxi or private boat
- Cost
- Quoted per boat; compare at the Old Port before agreeing
- Frequency
- On demand in season
Location
Gruž ferry port, Obala Stjepana Radića 40, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia (departure point for Jadrolinija line 807)
42.6836, 17.9497 View on map
Highlights
- Lopud: Šunj sandy beach on the far side of the island, the Franciscan monastery and the walk over the hill
- Koločep: the quietest island, with a coastal path between Donje Čelo and Gornje Čelo villages
- Šipan: the largest island, with Renaissance summer villas and vineyards around Šipanska Luka and Suđurađ
- Swim in clear coves and see the Old Town skyline from the sea on the ferry
- Cheaper than an organised Elafiti cruise when taken on the public ferry