MLJET is situated some 30 km from Dubrovnik. The big attraction of Mljet is the western part of the island that has been declared a National Park in 1960. There are two salty lakes (Veliko and Malo jezero) and a small island, Melita, (see picture above) with the Benedictine monastery from the 12th century. This "heaven on earth" is of special interest for the navigation experts.

ELAFITI are a group of islands placed in the Adriatic Sea west of Dubrovnik. The biggest is Šipan, and to the group belong also Lopud and Koločep (Kalamota). They attract many tourists with their beautiful scenery and sandy beaches. There are daily ship lines that connect those islands with Dubrovnik.

ŠIPAN is the biggest island of Elafiti, and also the most distant from Dubrovnik. There are two villages on Šipan: Šipanjska Luka and Suđurađ, placed in two counter bays divided by a plain.

KOLOČEP is the nearest to Dubrovnik and this fact makes it the most popular destination for people from Dubrovnik. Subtropical vegetation, fresh sea air, grand pinewoods and olive-groves make this an attractive place.

LOPUD is placed between Šipan and Koločep and the most developed tourist place on Elafiti. On Lopud You can enjoy crystal clear sea and beaches, the best known being the sandy beach Šunj.

With its natural beauties and indented coastline KORČULA is one of the most attractive islands in the Mediterranean. The coastline of Korčula is 182 km long, with195 preserved bays and capes, and its archipelago consists of 48 small islands. The mild Mediterranean climate insures a good rest all year long.

The refreshing summer wind called maestral, soothes the heat and is ideal for sailing and surfing. The average temperature in January is never below 9.8 °C, and in July never above 26.9°C. Korčula has some 3000 solar hours per year.

One of the biggest advantages of Korčula as a tourist island is the quality and clearness of the seawater.

Korčula is also the island with the richest vegetation in the Adriatic Sea. It is an ecological heaven of the Mediterranean. Covered with hundreds of types of mediterranean herbs and rich woods, after which the island was called Korkyra Melaina (Black Korčula) in the past.