Above Lastovo, the largest place on the island, is the peak with a
meteorological station,
which offers a beautiful
view on the eastern part of
the island, the islets of
Lastovci and the
neighbouring island of
Korcula.
Lastovo is an ideal place
for peaceful vacations, far
from the usual crowd of
tourists. Quality
accommodation facilities
(hotel, apartments),
home-made food (Lastovo is
famous for spiny lobsters)
and exquisite wines, as well
as sports and recreational
opportunities - yachting,
surfing, fishing - guarantee
a pleasant stay.
Especially attractive are
excursions by boat to the
islands and islets of the
Lastovo archipelago, with
bathing and fish picnic
opportunities. The island of
Saplun is famous for its
beautiful sand beaches.
Lastovo has also
preserved picturesque
traditional costumes, worn
by the local populations on
special occasions. The
folklore also includes old
customs and legends. Very
interesting is the Lastovo
carnival, known as one of
the most picturesque fiestas
on the Adriatic.
* Ubli (10 km) *
Skrivena Luka (7km) *
Veliko and Malo
Jezero (14 km) *
Lastovci islets (3-11
Nm) * Korcula island
(9.5 Nm).
LASTOVO, a small
town above the northern
coast in the north-eastern
part of the island of
Lastovo; elevation 26 m;
population 734. Economy is
based on farming, growing of
vines and olives, fishing
and tourism. The pier is
located in a small, shallow
cove called Sveti Mihovil
(St. Michael), protected
only from southerly winds.
Lastovo is located on the
regional road running
throughout the island.
Apart from several late mediaeval small churches (St. Martin, St. Anthony, St. Blaise), Lastovo also features the oldest monument - the parish church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian from 1473, later extended (16th/17th c.). The well-known Croatian printer Dobric Dobricevic (1454-1528) is of Lastovo descent.
