Did you know?

... that Cavtat is the birth place of the great Croatian painter Vlaho Bukovac.
... that the seabed in the Cavtat area hides one of the biggest amphora sites in the Mediterranean.
... that Cavtat is a leading conference destination in Croatia.
... that three islands near Cavtat - Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar - are a protected ornithological reservation, as a nesting area for larus cachinnans, a type of seagull.
... that the Sunday folklore events have been held in Čilipi since 1967.
... that Cavtat was supplied with fresh water by a Roman aqueduct in the 1st century AD. It was brought from the Vodovađa source in the eastern Konavle.
... that the first quarantine (called lazareti) for protection against contagious diseases was founded by the Dubrovnik Republic in 1377 on the islands of Bobara and Supetar.
... that the Račić family mausoleum in Cavtat is the work of the great Croatian sculpturer Ivan Meštrović.
... that Snježnica, is the greatest mountain peak in Konavle, 1234 m high.

Tuesday, 07.09.10.

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Active Holidays

Diving

The underwater world of Cavtat is very attractive for diving activities. In imminent proximity, next to the small islands of Cavtat Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar you can find some antique places of discovery, the biggest and most attractive in the Adriatic Sea, ranking among the biggest ones in the Mediterranean.

The places of discovery with over 1800 amphorae and dolii originating from the 1st century before and from the 1st and 2nd century after Common Era are very precious. Next to these places of discovery, the underwater world of Cavtat also bears many beautiful underwater walls that reach a depth of 100 metres, underwater caves and sunk ships from the antiquity up to the latest past.

Diving center EPIDAURUM

Šetalište Žal
20210 CAVTAT
CROATIA

GSM. +385 (0)98 427 550
Phone/Fax. +385 20 471 386
Web: www.epidaurum-diving-cavtat.hr
E-mail:

Diving club KONAVLE

Trumbićev put 2
20210 CAVTAT
CROATIA

GSM. +385 (0)91 4478 774
Phone/Fax. +385 20 478 774
E-mail:

Diving center MOLUNAT-PREVLAKA

Molunat
20218 PLOČICE
CROATIA

GSM. +385 (0)98 1722 771
Phone/Fax. +385 20 794 352
Web: www.molunat-prevlaka.netfirms.com
E-mail:

Cycling

You can explore Konavle riding on a bike, whether choosing a route by yourself or using one of the theme routes suggested.

Cavtat-Močići-Čilipi

Route length: 9.5 km. Cycling time: 1 hour. Total uphill slope: 230 m. Lowest point on the route: 2 m. Highest point on the route: 185 m. Information about the route: one-way route, combination of asphalt and gravel surface. The route is marked with bicycling signalisation. The route is favourable for trekking and mountain bikes. Route starting point: Cavtat (bus station).

Cavtat–Zvekovica–Miljasi

Route length: 26 km. Cycling time: 2.5 hours. Total uphill slope: 438 m. Lowest point on the route: 2 m. Highest point on the route: 220 m. Information about the route: circular route, combination of asphalt and gravel surface. The route is marked with bicycling signalisation. The route is favourable for trekking and mountain bikes. Route starting point: Cavtat (bus station).

Čilipi–Gruda–Ljuta–Pridvorje

Route length: 25 km. Cycling time: 2 hours. Total uphill slope: 270 m. Lowest point on the route: 60 m. Highest point on the route: 188 m. Information about the route: circular route, combination of asphalt and gravel surface. The route is marked with bicycling signalisation. The route is favourable for trekking and mountain bikes. Route starting point: Čilipi (main square).

Hiking

If you prefer free movement in nature, there are several hiking paths, along which you can explore Konavle at your own pace and discover unique beaches, known only to locals.

Path Cavtat-Močići-Čilipi

Path Čilipi- Radovčići

Path "Ronald Brown"

Free climbing

Konavle has much to offer to those who seek adventure during holidays. A cliff arranged for free climbing is located above villages Mihanići and Pridvorje. Professional instructors will help you experience an unforgettable climbing adventure in accordance with your climbing skills. There is also an artificial cliff on the Prevlaka peninsula.

Contacts

Web: www.adventuredalmatia.com
E-mail:

Other activities

There is a wide selection of other activities to help you in making your stay as you imagined:

tennis
football/soccer
team handball
beach volleyball
jet-ski
party boats
skydiving and parachuting
boat trips