By Sarah Chevalley (text) and Éric Martin for
Le Figaro Magazine
(photos)
The splashes of Postira form a silvery wake on the blue Adriatic tablecloth; in the distance, the bare foothills of the Dinaric Alps slowly recede. Small ferry with the false air of a trawler, the Postira connects Dubrovnik to the Elaphiti Islands every day. Its quiet purring gives rhythm to the life of the islanders, barely a thousand souls spread throughout the archipelago. The first stop is a limestone rock confetti of less than 3 square kilometers topped with splendid fragrant pine forests and enchanting coves. Long haunt of coral fishermen, Kolocep is a car-free island, where the Ragusans like to come and relax on weekends equipped with masks and snorkels, ready to explore the underwater caves that pierce the cliffs of the southwest coast. .
During the week, the few restaurants at the water's edge await customers nonchalantly.
Dubrovnik is only a stone's throw away and already peacefulness
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