Islands
Palagruža, Sušac, Drvenik mali
Island of Palagruža
Palagruža is a name which stands for Big Palagruža – an island 1400 m long and a group of little islands that surround it. Islands looks like a long barren cliff beaten by the winds during the whole year but in autumn, the whole island becomes covered by multi-coloured flowers which blossom already with first rain drops.
Palagruža has no population, just the lighthouse keepers of the biggest lighthouse in the Adriatic sea, built in 1875. Still, there are archaeological findings which confirm that once it was inhabited. The archaeologists also found numerous objects made of ceramics, then jewellery and money that people used to leave here in order to receive blessings for their trips and sailing.
Island of Sušac
Island Sušac is situated 25km west from the island of Lastovo, and it has no population apart from the men that maintain the lighthouse. Sometimes, fishermen visit the island and even more often the tourist during summer. They are also the main guests here since their rent apartments in the lighthouse which was built in the 19th century during the reign of Austrian and Hungarian dynasties. Today, this type of accommodation is very popular among tourist and lovers of nature. Sušac is an island on the open sea, exposed to the winds and strong strikes of bora while the access is possible only from the southern side during the good weather. In the sea-bed around Sušac there is a magnificent canyon rich in marine vegetation but also a favourite fishermen's location because of the good catch. Another peculiarity of Sušac is also Malo jezero – Little lake made by the surrounding high cliffs.
Island of Drvenik Mali
Drvenik mali is a little island on Trogir riviera which counts 50 to 60 inhabitants. Agriculture, olive-growing and fishing has always been the main occupations of the native people. The coast is rather indented so there are many lovely coves where smaller yachts can anchor, but the most beautiful is definitely Cove Rina – with a magnificent sandy beach. Drvenik mali is connected with the mainland by regular boat lines leaving from Trogir.
