Today you will explore the Southernmost inhabited island in Croatia, Koločep, or as the local people call it Kalamota.
Koločep is a real little gem and it is only 2.4 square miles big, with approximately 100 people living on it during the whole year. There are no cars on Koločep, and it is great for walking/hiking on it.
This little green oasis is only 20 minutes from Dubrovnik with a boat and once you walk on it feels like you are somewhere far away from the city crowd.
The hike will take you from one side of the island to another, through old forests, and great sea views over dramatic cliffs. Although the island is small, there are shorter and longer options to hike.
Island has small sandy beaches, so there will be opportunities for a swim as well. Since most of the Dalmatian coast is rocky and rugged, tiny sandy beaches like on Koločep are highly appreciated in Croatia.
Local secret: on this island, you will find a great little family-run restaurant that serves the best-grilled calamari you will find in Croatia!
Today you will explore the Southernmost inhabited island in Croatia, Koločep, or as the local people call it Kalamota.
Koločep is a real little gem and it is only 2.4 square miles big, with approximately 100 people living on it during the whole year. There are no cars on Koločep, and it is great for walking/hiking on it.
This little green oasis is only 20 minutes from Dubrovnik with a boat and once you walk on it feels like you are somewhere far away from the city crowd.
The hike will take you from one side of the island to another, through old forests, and great sea views over dramatic cliffs. Although the island is small, there are shorter and longer options to hike.
Island has small sandy beaches, so there will be opportunities for a swim as well. Since most of the Dalmatian coast is rocky and rugged, tiny sandy beaches like on Koločep are highly appreciated in Croatia.
Local secret: on this island, you will find a great little family-run restaurant that serves the best-grilled calamari you will find in Croatia!
Think outside the box. Your trip can be anything you choose it to be. We can customize any kind of itinerary, so feel free to choose any combination of activities or places or add something from your bucket list and contact us to create your perfect trip.
Nov 9. 2023 byCindy C
The real deal
If you are coming to Croatia I heartily recommend Roberto P / Soul of Croatia to make your trip memorable and trouble free. Robi is an excellent organizer and very knowledgeable guide. He designed a cycling trip that gave me and my husband just the right amount of challenge and I finished feeling great. Croatia is so beautiful and he is incredibly generous with true insider info and connections. I will never forget the experiences and memories he made for us - and I have never before laughed so hard on a guided trip. I truly felt like he brought the Soul of Croatia to us.
Oct 24. 2023 byJoanneK
Amazing vacation in Croatia
First time that we've been moved to make a post like this but just returned from a week long cycling trip in Croatia that is easily among the best vacations we have ever taken largely due to the expert organization and guidance provided by Robi of Soul of Croatia. Every day was truly a new adventure highlighted by beautiful rides, exceptional views, gorgeous weather, wonderful local food and people and Robi's commitment to ensuring that we fully enjoyed and appreciated the diversity and rich history that this beautiful country offers. Like everybody else in our group, we cannot wait to make a return trip and highly recommend Robi/Soul of Croatia to any others contemplating a trip to this part of the world. Thanks again Robi and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Michael and Joanne K
Oct 24. 2023 byMaggie
A Most Amazing Cycling Trip
Our cycling trip with Roberto was one of the best trips I have ever taken. And this is the second cycling trip I have done with Roberto. I didn’t possibly think he could outdo the excellence of the first trip, but Roberto did. The second trip also exceeded all of my expectations. Our group of eight friends were taken on a private Cycling tour carefully customized to meet all of our needs. Roberto picked daily Cycling adventures which brought us to exquisitely beautiful places in Croatia, and each day was more beautiful than the last. Roberto’s knowledge of Croatia, his connections to the local people, his passion for the history and customs of every place that we visited, could not be replicated by anyone else. Roberto personally took us on a tour of the old city of Dubrovnik, as well as the city of Ston, and he constantly provided us with knowledge of the local areas. Roberto chose restaurants for us, which were excellent and which served traditional delicious Croatian cuisine. Roberto had personal connections to many of the restaurants and wineries we visited which meant we were provided with the highest level of service. Both before, and after our trip, Roberto assisted us with any other excursions and bookings we were interested in. After our trip was complete he personally took us on a boat tour where we swam in amazing caves. It was an exceptional trip, and I cannot recommend Roberto and Soul of Croatia highly enough to anybody who would like to experience Croatia as it should be experienced.