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Lopud Island

Croatian islands really are special and it’s easy to find the island of your dreams. In this week’s Mirror, journalist Karen Rockett visits the luscious Elaphiti Islands off the coast of Dubrovnik.

First up was Sipan with the romantic Hotel Bozica, perched on top a hill and a “perfect honeymoon destination, without the honeymoon price tag”.

Next on the tour was Lopud, noted for its magnificent, sandy Sunj beach.  Yes, it’s busier mainly because it’s an easy day trip from Dubrovnik.

The writer also stopped at sleepy Kolocep, noting that there were no restaurants open on the island and this was May!

Better pack a lunch if you want to visit the Elaphiti Islands off-season. Unless you’re a free-wheeling travel writer, you’ll need to book a tour to visit all three islands in one day. Or, you can just pick one or two and go under your steam by taking a local ferry.

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It’s been a long time since visitors to Dubrovnik could take a cable car to the top of Srd Hill. The highly popular cable car was destroyed in the 1991 bombardment of Dubrovnik leaving no access but a winding road to the top of the hill overlooking Dubrovnik. During the 1980s there was a popular disco  at the top of the 405m-high hill, lodged in the “Imperial Fortress” built by Napoleon in 1808. Since then, the area has fallen into neglect.

In less than five months though, the cable car will again be in operation as part of a plan to turn the top of  Srd Hill into a conference and entertainment complex. There will be two terraces with panoramic views and an outdoor amphitheater seating 250 people. There may eventually be a golf course but one thing is sure: with visibility up to 60km, the view on a clear day will be staggering.

See more about what to see in Dubrovnik.

If you happen to be in  Dubrovnik today, lucky you. If not, try again next year.

Dubrovnik celebrates its patron saint today, St Blaise (Sv Vlaho) in a series of processions, prayers and festivities that combine the solemnity of a religious occasion with the exuberance of a local blow-out. It’s an occasion to recall that Dubrovnik is not just a tourist attraction but the culmination of a remarkable cultural efflorescence.

The feast of St Blaise starts on February 2 and ends on February 3. Traditional costumes, music and dance are interspersed with processsions down Stradun, special blessings and of course, a wonderful lunch.

Read more about the Feast of St Blaise.

As I’ve previously posted, there was once a ferry linking Dubrovnik to Greece and–fingers crossed-there will be one again. Soon. At least that’s what the Dubrovnik Tourist Board has just reported. Greek ferry operator, Minoan Lines, “will introduce a fast ferry route soon between Patras – Igoumenitsa – Crete – Dubrovnik – Venice”. Apparently, Minoan Lines already runs ferries linking Venice and Greece so a small detour to Dubrovnik is easy to implement. When will this delightful event occur? Soon. Stay tuned.

See more about Ferries to Dubrovnik.

After its recent announcement of new routes from Rome to Dubrovnik and Split, Easyjet has further pleased Croatia travellers by announcing new routes from London-Stansted to Dubrovnik and Split. Flights to Dubrovnik begin on 15 May and will run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Flights from Stansted to Split begin on 14 May and will run Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Prices start at the low, low rate of £26.99. Isn’t that good news?

See more on flights to Croatia, flights to Dubrovnik and flights to Split.