Elaphiti Islands

The Elaphiti Islands, also known as the Elaphites (or Elafiti as the locals call them), are a small archipelago in the Adriatic Sea extending northwest of Dubrovnik.
The Elaphites have a population of 850 people and a total land area of about 30 square kilometers (12 square miles).
The islands are covered in traditional Mediterranean evergreen vegetation and, during the summer tourist season, draw a significant number of visitors due to their beaches and spectacular scenery.

Only the three main islands are permanently inhabited, each of which supports a modest tourist industry. They are connected with the mainland via daily ferry lines operated out of Dubrovnik.

It is the closest island to Dubrovnik, located 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Dubrovnik harbor at Gruž. It used to be an important shipbuilding site in the Republic of Ragusa period. It is one of the most indented and the southernmost permanently inhabited Croatian islands with a population of 294 inhabitants. It has seven pre-Romanesque churches dating back to the times of the Croatian kings, from the 9th to the 11th century.

Second in size and best known for its sandy beaches, it is located between Šipan and Koločep islands. It's well developed in terms of tourism infrastructure, including the Lafodia hotel in the town of Lopud.

The farthest and largest island in terms of area (15.8 km2) and a population of 436 inhabitants. It also has two settlements, Šipanska Luka and Suđurađ, both served by Jadrolinija ferry lines.

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