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| Island Šipan | |||||||||
| The island Šipan, which is situated between Dubrovnik and the peninsula Pelješac and just only one hour by Ferry from Dubrovnik. It is 16.5 sq. Km and it is the biggest of the seven islands of the archipelago Elaphit (in Greek meaning Deer Islands). It has a length of 9.1 Km and a width of 2.6 Km. It has been called the golden island because of its big and small crystal-clear bays, overcast with luxurious semitropical vegetation, olive plantations, small vineyards, fields with citrus fruits, figs, carob, almonds and oranges. Holiday-makers like this very much because the nature her is still untouched. In the Middle Ages Šipan has more than 30 churches but today only about half of that remains. In the old Roman times people used the island for their summer residences and in the Middle Ages it was a popular place for the nobility and clergy of Dubrovnik. Two mountains dominate the island. The higher one in the north-east ( 234 meters above sea level) and the lower one in the southwest. There is a fertile valley between this two montains. The sea around Sipan is very rich in fish, so deep-sea fishing is a popular sport. It is also possible to go fishing, go biking, go diving or go kayaking. The most important places are Sipanska Luka (Luka) and Sudurad which have existed since the Roman time. There are some small villages (Fraiga, Od žak, Pakljena, Dubrava, Čemprijesi) on the island). Other than the holiday boats there are also regular boat and ferry connections to the island of Šipan. During the summer months, there are several boat connections everyday from Suđurađ and Luka Šipan to Gruz ( Dubrovnik) and to the other inhabited islands (Elafiten) Lopud and Koločep. A more irregular boat connection exists between Dubrovnik, Suđurađ and the harbour Sobra on the island Mljet. In addition, there is a bus line between Sudurad and Šipanska Luka. The clear sea and many walking trails makes the one’s stay a very pleasant one from spring till late autumn. Here everybody finds his paradise, the untouched nature off congested tourist paths and is ideal for those searching for peace and quiet. |
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| Places on the island Šipan | |||||||||
Suđurađ
Suđurađ which is also written as Sudjuradj lies in the east of the island in a sheltered bay. In Suđurađ many holiday boats come from Dubrovnik or from the neighboring islands. The place is small so it is easy to see everything - the houses are closely build along the narrow promenade. For spending the night you could find a small “Konoba” with a nice terrace and they have some private rooms there. The view of Suđurađ is dominated by a military tower which belongs to a rich family from the island. The house was bought some years ago and has been gradually renovated. The owner speaks very fluent German and if you would like to see his house and garden it is possible after making an appointment with him. Starting from 1 July a four-star hotel in Sudurad, which is 15 meters from the sea, will open. Šipanska Luka There is a 4.5 km road connecting Šipanska Luka, the town center of the island, to Suđurađ. There are holiday boats from the surrounding places in the harbour. For those who do not want to go on foot, they can take a small bus which runs several times a day between these places. There is a hotel in Šipanska Luka which is also called Luka Šipan. Some private lodgings are also offered. A Konoba and several inns are available to the guests and locals. The ruins of a villa from old Roman times and the rector's palace are what remains from the former Dubrovniks rule. These are definitely worth seeing. |
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| Sport facilities / Activities in the surrounding | |||||||||
| Swimming, banana, bicycle, fishing, deep-sea fishing, kajak, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, tennis, walking, water-skiing | |||||||||
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Maps of region |
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| Elaborate map of the region Dubrovnik - Elafiten | |||||||||
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| Weather forecast for Croatia Weather forcast from BBC WEATHER for the region Dubrovnik |
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