Kolocep
by Natasa Lujic
(Dubrovnik)
Koločep is the smallest settled island in the Elaphite Archipelago. There are two settlements on the island with sandy beaches, Gornje Čelo and Donje Čelo, which offer excellent conditions for the enjoyment of a clear and clean sea.
The clear blue sea abounds in fish and shellfish. On Kolocep there are many monuments such as chapels and churches and remains of stone sculptures. Settlement Gornje Čelo is smaller than Donje Čelo. It contains cca 20 houses, restaurant and large sandy beach.
Settlement Donje Celo contains hotel, supermarket with fresh vegetables and fruits, post office, bank, exchange office, restaurants with traditional food, café bars, games, large sandy beaches with sport facilities, tennis courts etc.
There is some 20 minutes walking distance between those two settlements through nice walking rode. There is nice walking rode which is connecting those 2 settlements. The island of Kolocep is the nearest to Dubrovnik, it is just 20 minutes by boat from Dubrovnik main port Gruz. During the summer there are 10-15 boat lines which Dubrovnik-Donje Celo.
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