Lastovo

LASTOVO is located in the south of Croatia (Dalmatia) with natural beauties, clear sea abundant with fish. The green forests and 46 cultivated valleys (mostly vineyards and olive trees) are spread over its 56 km2. The island is surrounded by 46 smaller islands and cliffs with pristine nature and numerous bays and coves. Lastovo is among ten Mediterranean Islands that have the most preserved original value of untouched nature and beauty.

The very name Lastovo came from ancient times too, first known as Ladesta from the early IV century B.C. The Romans named it Augusta Insula, meaning The Emperor's Island. Later the name was changed into Ladeston and finally Lastovo.

There are more than 30 churches and chapels on the island, some of them originating from ancient times. Its oldest monument is the parish church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian from 1473, later extended (16th/17th c.). The well-known Croatian printer Dobric Dobricevic (1454-1528) was born on Lastovo.

The Lastovo island has Mediterranean climate with mild and humid winters and warm, dry and lengthy sunny summers The average temperature in January is 8.3 °C and in July 23.9°C.

Lastovo is an ideal place for peaceful vacations, far from the usual crowd of tourists. Quality accommodation facilities (hotel, apartments), home-made food (Lastovo is famous for spiny lobsters) and exquisite wines, as well as sports and recreational opportunities - yachting, surfing, fishing - guarantee a pleasant stay. Lastovo is an ideal place for peaceful vacations, far from the usual crowd of tourists. Quality accommodation facilities (hotel, apartments), home-made food (Lastovo is famous for spiny lobsters) and exquisite wines, as well as sports and recreational opportunities - yachting, surfing, fishing - guarantee a pleasant stay.

Lastovo has also well preserved picturesque traditional costumes, which are worn by the local populations on special occasions. The folklore also includes old customs and legends. The most famous is the Lastovo carnival, known as one of the most picturesque fiestas on the Adriatic.