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Koločep or Kalamota as the locals call it, used to be a place well
know for its rich coral finds. Its two settlements - Gornje Čelo and
Donje Čelo – are equal rulers of two separate sides of the island;
both situated close to sandy bay and are composed of stone houses
surrounded by exotic gardens.
A 3 km winding promenade connects the settlements and kilometers of
other promenades and forest paths can be also found on the island.
Not only its beautiful vegetation - it’s covered with pine trees,
olive groves, oranges, lemons, agaves and herbal plants, but the
numerous agrological remains make exploring the islands attractions
even more appealing. Remains of the old churches, basilicas and
summer residences, from the ancient times of Greece and Rome to
Napoleonic times, are scattered all over the island: there are seven
pre-Romanic churches dating back to the times of Croatian kings.
There is a beautiful
sandy beach In Donje Čelo bay
and a few others
rocky beaches sheltered in small bays of Koločep’s very indented
coastline. There is also a Blue Cave on the island, which can be
accessed by swimming.
Explore!
Visit Witch’s cave and Blue cave located on the island. Enjoy the
view by taking a one hour walk - small forest paths can take you
everywhere around the island. Long sandy beach in Donje Čelo Bay is
ideal place for swimming and there is also a FKK beach nearby.
Historical tour!
Take an historical tour round the island. The Assumption of Mary
Church, located in Donje Čelo, is built in 13th century.
On the way to Gornje Čelo you can visit The Church of St. Anthony
from the 15th century and admire one of the greatest
works of Dubrovnik school of painting, an altar-piece, done by the
Ivan Ugrinović in 15th century. In Gornje Čelo stands a
pre-Romanesque church of St. Anthony of Padova, built in 11th/12th,
and some other pre-Romanesque churches.
New!
The
school of traditional skills and knowledge offers educational
visits to families who live on the island and practice their skills
– how to produce carob brandy, to fish old fashioned way, or how to
milk goats to make yogurt and cheese.
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