Lokrum, Nature reserve island near Dubrovnik, Croatia
This 2-square-kilometer island features dense forests, rocky beaches, and a botanical garden with plants from different continents.
The Benedictine monastery on the island dates back to 1023, marking the first documented presence of religious community in this location.
The island contains Fort Royal, constructed in the 19th century, which stands at the highest point and presents views of the Adriatic coastline.
Regular ferry services depart from Dubrovnik Old Port every 30 minutes during summer, with the journey taking approximately 10 minutes.
The island houses a colony of peacocks, introduced in the 1850s by Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg from the Canary Islands.
Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Part of: Old city (Dubrovnik), Dalmatian Archipelago
GPS coordinates: 42.62722,18.11944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
Dubrovnik features medieval walls, palaces, churches, and fortresses. The Old Town displays Venetian and Croatian architecture from the 13th to 17th centuries. The city walls, Rector's Palace, and Franciscan Monastery document the maritime and cultural history of the region.
Walls of Dubrovnik
1.7 km
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
1.6 km
Dubrovnik Cathedral
1.6 km
Sponza Palace
1.7 km
Orlando's Column
1.7 km
Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
1.7 km
St Blaise's Church
1.7 km
Saint Ignatius Church
1.6 km
Clock tower
1.7 km
Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
1.7 km
City Guard Building
1.7 km
Saint John's Fortress
1.5 km
Villa Šeherezada
1.5 km
Porporela
1.5 km
Banje
1.6 km
Mala Onofrijeva česma
1.7 km
Skočibuha palace
1.5 km
Kaše
1.6 km
The State Archives in Dubrovnik
1.7 km
Lokrum Beaches
46 m
Maritime Museum
1.5 km
Marin Držić Theatre
1.6 km
St. Jakov Beach
1.3 km
Betina špilja
1.4 km
Banje Beach
1.6 km
Fort Royal
378 m
Buža Beach
1.6 km
Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
1.6 kmReviews
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