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. 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.
