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I G H T H O U S E
Destination: Lastovo (island of
Lastovo)
In the middle of the southern side of the island of Lastovo, at
the entrance to the bay of Skrivena Luka lies the Cape of Struga
where the lighthouse of the same name was built in 1839.
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
The lighthouse lies at the height of 70 m, at the very edge of a
steep cliff that offers a splendid view of the open sea. The total
capacity is 15 persons divided in four apartments for 2-5 persons.
B E A C H
A concrete swimming area with deep waters that belongs to the lighthouse
can be found behind the lighthouse and is surrounded by pine trees.
You can also go swimming on splendid rocky beaches in some of the
numerous secluded bays where waters are relatively shallow. The
beaches are suitable for children.
T R A N S F E R
The island of Lastovo can be reached by ferry or catamaran from
Split. Boats arrive in the port of Ubli, some 20 km from the lighthouse.
The ferry trip takes about 4 hours and 45 minutes, while the catamaran
trip takes an hour less. There is a gravel road leading to the lighthouse.
If you are traveling without car, transfer to the lighthouse can
be arranged with the lighthouse keeper at extra charge.
F & B
Several food stores are situated in Lastovo (12 km away). If you
are traveling without car, the lighthouse keeper can purchase provisions
if necessary. There are several restaurants on the island, but if
you would like to taste wonderfully prepared fish, that can be arranged
with the Kvinta family.
T H E.. S T
O R Y
An unbelievable, yet true story is about a giant lobster. The giant
lobster weighted just under eighteen kilograms and was caught in
a fishing net at the end of the nineteenth century. The fishermen
sent it to the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph, who thanked
them by sending them a large trunk of coffee and sugar. In the 1950s,
coral divers pulled out a coral weighing 45 kilograms at the same
location by using a special device. According to records, this is
the largest coral tree that has ever been pulled out of the Adriatic.
Magnificent views and easy access to the sea through the pine woods
on the northern side of the lighthouse make Struga a very popular
tourist destination.
Three generations of the Kvinta family have been
living on the island as lighthouse keepers. In the past, their only
preoccupation was to take care of the lighthouse, while nowadays
they also take care of guests who stay in the lighthouse.
While the head of the family Jure Kvinta organizes transfer of guests
arriving without car or goes fishing, Mrs. Nada Kvinta gladly prepares
fish for dinner. Of course, if you would like to join Jure Kvinta
when he goes fishing, he will be happy to take you along. |
