Hotel Villas Kolocep Dubrovnik

Only 25 minutes by regular ferry boat from Dubrovnik, Kolocep island is a haven of peace and unspoiled natural beauty and Hotel Villas Kolocep is the only hotel on this island.

The island is free of cars and the hotel is surrounded by lush tropical palm, orange and olive trees and the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. Facing the picturesque mountains of the mainland, it is the ideal place to find peace and relaxation. Enjoy the many facilities, including a spacious swimming pool, the island’s only sandy beach or go hiking, kayaking or on a boat trip.

Rooms: 151
Rate: 59 - 270 EUR

Hotel Villas Kolocep consists of 8 villas, allowing for a sense of privacy and seclusion from the rest of the world while remaining comfortably near to the hotel facilities.

Refurbished in 2006, each of the hotel’s 151 rooms boasts outdoor balconies or patios and state-of-the-art PC media centres including free internet access.

Our restaurant offers both indoor air-conditioned comfort as well as a large outdoor dining patio, both overlooking the breathtaking Croatian coastline.

Choose either our sandy beach or the outdoor swimming pool which provides respite from the salty waters of the Adriatic. 2 historic villas – Villa Lovor and Villa Ruza – are also part of the hotel property and host concerts and parties during the summer months.

Hotel Villas Kolocep are owned by a non-profit foundation named Otok znanja – the Isle of Knowledge, whose goal is to preserve the natural beauty of the island and revitalize its economy through hosting educational and cultural seminars. Currently on display are photographs of the island by the famous Dalmatian photographer Ivo Pervan.

A combination of spectacular natural beauty, modern facilities, and a central location on the Isle Of Knowledge makes Hotel Villas Kolocep a unique, memorable and - above all - relaxing retreat.

Each of the air-conditioned rooms features a balcony or a terrace, multimedia equipment including a personal computer, an LCD satellite TV, high-speed internet access and a video library of more than 100 films on demand.

The hotel, the restaurant areas, the swimming pool and the beach provide free access to the Isle of Knowledge wireless network as well as to the 3G telephone network, which covers the entire island.

Breakfast & Buffets
Hotel Villas Kolocep Dubrovnik restaurant offers a hearty breakfast buffet with organic food corner, cold and hot dishes, fruit, muesli, yogurt and fruit juices. Varied buffet dishes for lunch and dinner are mostly based on local Dalmatian cuisine – and always serving soup, fresh salad, fish and fresh fruit. Vegetarian menu is also included. Terrace bar and restaurant also offers a wide range of beverages, including wine, beer, coffee, and tea, as well as regional and imported spirits and liqueurs.

Restaurants
A romantic a-la-carte Restaurant "Kalamota" is located at the end of the bay. The restaurant can be accessed from the sea (possible docking) so it is popular with the many yachters who visit Dubrovnik and the rest of the Southern Adriatic. Guests can taste delicacies of traditional Mediterranean cuisine or enjoy innovative dishes created by our chef.

Kolocep has more than 250 sunny days a year. Its climate is moderate, and due to its craggy coast and small area, the predominant features are the maritime ones – the influence of the sea temperature on the air temperature – the average monthly daytime temperature is above 10°C in wintertime and below 27°C in the summertime. Unlike the majority of the Adriatic islands, Kolocep is blessed with fertile soil and plentiful water, and it is rich in diversified flora and especially tall trees.

Clear blue sea surrounds the island. Since ancient times, Kolocep has been known as an island of fishermen and coral-divers. Today, there is a fishing area on the island with plenty of lobsters. People living on the island spend their evening hours on the pier fishing for fish and squid that will directly grace their table fresh from the sea.
Kolocep’s coastline is full of numerous hidden bays. The famous Blue Cave can be accessed by swimming on the south side of the island from one of these hidden bays.

Two little villages – Gornje and Donje Celo – are situated in front of two sandy bays. A 3 km winding promenade connects the villages. Many other promenades and forest paths can also be found on the island. Jogging/biking trails are alongside the bay and throughout the island. A perfect destination for mountain-bike rides with some rough terrain trails.

Guests can cruise around the Elafiti islands on the old ship called "Karaka" (replica of the 14th century ship from Dubrovnik) or take a guided tour around the island (pre-Romanesque churches, basilicas, fortifications, remains of old villas) or the Old City of Dubrovnik.

In the times of the Dubrovnik Republic, ships were constructed on the island of Kolocep. Two members of the crew of Columbus on the Santa Maria were sailors from Kolocep. Archaeological remnants of ancient European conquerors have been found on the island: from the ancient times of Greece and Rome to Napoleonic times. This small island of only 2.3 km2 contains seven pre-Romanesque churches dating back to the times of Croatian kings, from the 9th to the 11th century. The most famous person born on the island, Mr. Pasko Baburica-Soletic, who left for Chile at the beginning of the last century and made a significant fortune there, financed horticultural activities on the island until his death in 1941.

The island of Kolocep lies a distance of 1 km from the closest mainland. The port of Dubrovnik is 5 km . The island can be reached by liner shipping company “Jadrolinija” whose boats connect the Elafiti Islands several times throughout the day. It is a 20 minutes boat ride from Dubrovnik to Kolocep by regular service. There are no cars on the island.

Scheduled airlines flying to Dubrovnik are: Croatia Airlines, Air Adriatic, British Airways, Air Mediterranée, Dubrovnik Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Aer Lingus, Austrian Airlines, Alitalia, Eirjet, Sky Europe and Lufthansa. New lines are: Dubrovnik-Munich offered by Hapag Lloyd Express, Dubrovnik-Brussels, by SN Brussels Airlines, Dubrovnik-Tallinn by The Estonian Air.

Cities accessible easily from Dubrovnik are: Split (3-4 hours drive), Zagreb (6-7 hours drive, 50 min. flight), Rome, Italy (1 hour flight), London, UK (2-3 hours flight), Herceg-Novi, Montenegro (1 hour drive), Bari, Italy (7 hours by ferry).