Lastovo (about 450 inhabitants) is a town and municipality on the island, and belongs to the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The island of Lastovo is located approximately nine miles from the island of Korcula. Nearby are the villages Zlopatica and Hidden Place with its beautiful bays, sandy beaches and untouched nature. Same as the place of Lastovo , the turn towards tourism, where you'll find many apartments in private ownership. On Lastovo are still Pasadar and Ubli (known by archaeological excavation in Romans and Middle Ages) which is located on the other side of the island. nearby islands, which can be visited in one-day excursions are Kopište, Mrčara and Prezba. Otherwise, Lastovo in their surroundings has 46 islets and rocks, so that there are great opportunities for tourists who like Robinson tourism. There are two groups of islands, which are Vrhovnjaci and Lastovnjaci . Lastovo is mentioned in the tenth century during the Byzantine emperor Constantine the seventh. Already in the thirteenth century town of Lastovo is entered in the Republic of Dubrovnik. During the Turkish osvajačkih visit has become the target of various band of pirates, but mainly from Ulcinj. Lastovo after the Dubrovnik Republic was changing various rulers: the Habsburg Monarchy, French, English and Italians. After World War II, is a part of Yugoslavia, so that the island of Lastovo generally settled military, while the locals flee the evening as the center of Split and Zagreb. developed farming, fishing and tourism, in which prevladvaju taverns, restaurants and rich furnished apartments. Lastovo and its surroundings, especially the hinterland, it is olive oil, wine and carob. All its activities, the island of Lastovo locals have adapted to tourism, including in their tourist offer have many fish specialties, ham, cheese, salt and fished for sardines very good wines from the local tavern. On the island of Lastovo festivities are held on the participation of musicians mainly island where organized Dalmatian rock nights on which perform Gego and Picigin band, and Kopito. Because of its distance from the mainland (the ride lasts for four hours from Split to Korcula with stajanja in Hvar, Vela Luka and Korcula ) Lastovo is extremely attractive for tourists looking for peace and quiet (tourists looking for a family vacation).

Places nearby:

Mlini Pelješac/Kučište Molunat Pelješac/Trpanj Korčula/Lumbarda Zaton (kod Dubrovnika)