Island Escape

Considering Biševo is only around four miles long, it packs a surprisingly big punch when it comes to things to see and do. The island’s famed Blue Cave is only accessible by sea, so join a boat trip from Mezuporat (an hour’s walk) to enter the cavern filled with water glowing an eerie deep blue as the sunlight filters in. When a leisurely day on the beach is calling, Salbunara Bay (five minutes) is a tiny and sheltered cove backed by pine trees and has safe bathing for families. Quiet sandy Porat (35 minutes) offers up a couple of relaxed restaurants serving seafood, and in the next bay south, Boštra (40 minutes) is a minuscule pebble beach with pristine water surrounded by cliffs. If you fancy heading inland, follow the spectacular way-marked Biševo Geotrail from Salbunara Bay up to Stražbenica (around an hour), the highest point of the island, for views across the Adriatic to the tiny islets of Palagruža and Svetac. Carry on to Cape Gatula (about 55 minutes further), where you can go underground to explore now-deserted underground bunkers used in the Balkan War.