Lastovo
LASTOVO ancient seafarers and traders who were from the southern Greek colony of transporting goods to trade with the Illyrians, the island was named Ladesta or Ladeston. The Romans called it Ladestris and Neretljani who then settled there, they took the original Roman form of Lasta adding a suffix to him "this" - and so there was the name of Lastovo. Respected Foundation World Wide Fund for Nature has included the Lastovo archipelago among the 10 heavenly oasis in the Mediterranean which has been preserved and untouched beauty, the key to identifying the overall biodiversity of the Mediterranean. Arrive at Lastovo is not just coming to ljetovanje.To is much more than swimming and sunčanja.To the opportunity to explore the long walks and powered paradisiacal beauty of unspoilt nature. Ideal for people who can afford in the coming months when the benefits of a mild Mediterranean climate, most notably: May, June or September fall - the time when the island of Lastovo and everything on it thrives, grows and produces. The best time without the crowds and heat, loaded with aromas of herbs you enjoy turn themselves and their pleasures.
The richness of the fauna. As rich and diverse flora of the
Lastovo archipelago has an extremely large number of animal species
(141 species of vertebrates, of which up to 108 endangered). In
particular, there is a lot of birds - because of the numerous
islands resting migratory birds on their way during September and
October from Europe to Africa and then again in the spring in the
opposite direction. There are nesting and zovoji, seagulls, gregule,
and even rare Eleonora's falcon (on the rocks below the lighthouse
Struga).
No fear. For tourists and travelers it is important to
mention that on Lastovo are no poisonous and dangerous animals.
Worth emphasizing that not even any poisonous spiders like the
infamous "black widow" who are so common on the rocky shoreline
areas, but more importantly, there are no poisonous snakes. Just
harmless Grass Snake. Therefore, without any fear, you can stroll
through the fields, or laze in the shade of pine trees.
Turbo attractive destination. For boaters, Lastovo turbo
attractive destination. Gentle coves and pristine coastline, lush
vegetation, which is often down to the shoreline, where the bait can
be hard to resist.
The safest bay for anchoring are hidden port on the south side, Velo
Lago, and Juraj port on the west and the north of the island
Zaklopatica.
The most exposed Inhabited Island: The island of Lastovo
belongs to a group of Adriatic islands, and our most prominent
inhabited island. Like pearls, skated with him for a further 45
islets and reefs. All beautiful than beautiful. Total of 46!





