If you have always wanted to float in the Dead Sea but can't quite make it to Israel or Jordan, then why not find a vacation rental in Dubrovnik and head to the pretty island of Lokrum?
“Why?” you may ask. Well, the answer is simple; they may not have the famous Dead Sea but they do have their own miniature Dead Sea called the Mrtvo more, which is similarly easy to swim in and, therefore, has become one of the most popular attractions on the island.
“Why?” you may ask. Well, the answer is simple; they may not have the famous Dead Sea but they do have their own miniature Dead Sea called the Mrtvo more, which is similarly easy to swim in and, therefore, has become one of the most popular attractions on the island.
Located in the Adriatic Sea, just 600 metres off the coast of Dubrovnik, it is a natural paradise that is dotted with fragrant lemon and orange trees. A popular day-trip destination, with regular ferries departing from the Old City harbour in Dubrovnik to take visitors across to the island in just fifteen minutes, it is an easy spot to get to and spend the day in an entirely different world. Steeped in history and natural beauty, it is the perfect place to escape to for a day during your vacation in Dubrovnik.
The Dead Sea of Lokrum is just one more of many incredible attractions on this beautiful island. Created over millions of years when the ground beneath the island was intensely tectonically disturbed and gradually widened by karstification and erosional activity of the sea, the resulting erosional depression was swallowed up by seawater to form an idyllic little salt-filled lake linked to the open sea.
Located on the southern part of the island, this 10m deep lake is crystal clear and calm and perfectly suitable for bathing. With great facilities and a popular cafe-bar overlooking it all, it's an ideal spot to come and splash around for a day in Croatia.
The Dead Sea of Lokrum is just one more of many incredible attractions on this beautiful island. Created over millions of years when the ground beneath the island was intensely tectonically disturbed and gradually widened by karstification and erosional activity of the sea, the resulting erosional depression was swallowed up by seawater to form an idyllic little salt-filled lake linked to the open sea.
Located on the southern part of the island, this 10m deep lake is crystal clear and calm and perfectly suitable for bathing. With great facilities and a popular cafe-bar overlooking it all, it's an ideal spot to come and splash around for a day in Croatia.
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