Lastovo is one of Croatia’s most remote and most protected islands, part of the Lastovo Archipelago Nature Park.
It’s a destination for those looking for something truly special: nature without noise, no mass tourism, authentic local life, sport and recreation, and an almost mythical sense of calm.
The island’s character
On Lastovo, everything is slower, deeper, and quieter.
This isn’t an island you visit “in passing.”
It’s an island you feel as an energetic sanctuary.
- exceptionally clean sea
- rich underwater world (excellent for diving)
- pine forests, vineyards, terraced fields, and old dry-stone walls
- local gastronomy: lobster, homemade pasta, deep-sea fish, lastovska marenda, and wines
Lastovo village
The village of Lastovo is one of Dalmatia’s most distinctive stone settlements.
Houses built like an amphitheatre across the hillsides, chimneys in unique shapes (its famous fumari are a tourist attraction), and a medieval atmosphere you can’t fake—because it’s real.
Bays and coves
Lastovo offers a series of paradise coves, turquoise lagoons, and small hidden beaches—often just for a single guest or one boat.
Best known:
- Zaklopatica — yachting, evening hangouts, and local seaside konobas
- Pasadur — a hotel and a bridge linking Lastovo and Prežba, ideal for swimming
- Skrivena Luka — a large bay and the Struga lighthouse
- Lučica — a fairytale-like small fishing harbour under protection
Why is Lastovo so special?
- one of the best skies for stargazing
- unspoiled, honest, and free from aggressive tourism
- a completely different vibe from Hvar, Vis, or Brač—deeper and more meditative
- a place to reset body and mind
Lastovo is for travellers who want to feel the Mediterranean as it once was—something increasingly rare to find.