Dubrovnik Speedboat Tour: Blue Cave, Green Caves, Sunj Beach

Four hours on a speedboat to caves the big tours miss, then a sandy beach bar in the woods

Private speedboat tour from Dubrovnik to the Elafiti Islands, departing at 8:30 AM June through September. You visit the Blue Cave on Kolocep island, explore the Green Caves with their underwater passages, then spend 1.5 hours at Sunj beach on Lopud island: the largest sandy beach in the area. The tour holds a maximum of ten people, includes snorkeling equipment and free drinks (beer, wine, water, juice), and runs with an English-speaking guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Elafiti Islands caves and beach

• Meet at Lapadska obala 4 pier
• Depart from Dubrovnik Port
• Visit Blue Cave on Kolocep island
• Explore Green Caves on Kolocep island
• Swim and snorkel in crystal-clear sea
• Stop at Šunj sandy beach on Lopud island
• Relax at beach bars and forest restaurant

The experience

The boat leaves Lapadska obala at 8:30 AM sharp from the last wooden pier in the small marina, a ten-minute walk from central Dubrovnik. The early start is deliberate: it gets you to the Blue Cave before the larger group tours arrive. The cave's blue color comes from light refraction off the sand and water, and the effect is immediate: the sea inside it glows. You'll spend 30 to 35 minutes there, with time to jump from the rocks and swim in the transparent water.

The Green Caves are the next stop, also on Kolocep island. These caves have underwater passages where you can dive and explore, and like the Blue Cave, they offer rock-jumping spots. Another 30 to 35 minutes here lets you move at your own pace in the water. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the sea is clear enough that you'll see the bottom. Free drinks (beer, white wine, water, juice) are available throughout the morning (alcoholic drinks for adults 18 and over only).

Lopud island's Sunj beach is the final stop, and you'll have roughly 1.5 hours to swim, relax, or eat. It's the biggest sandy beach in the Dubrovnik area, with shallow warm water that shifts from green to blue as it deepens. A bar sits in the woods above the beach, and a small forest restaurant at the hill offers food and shade. After the cave exploring, it's the kind of place where time disappears. The boat returns you to Dubrovnik by early afternoon.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• entry to Kolocep and Lopud islands.
• free drinks including beer, white wine, water, and juice (alcoholic drinks for adults 18 and over).
• English-speaking guide.
• a maximum group size of ten people.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:30Last departure this season: 15 Nov

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by DUBROVNIK BOAT TRIPS

Is this one for you?The 8:30 AM departure from Dubrovnik's marina means you don't need a car or a hotel outside the city. Walk to the pier and go. The small group size and early timing are what keep the Blue Cave and Green Caves from feeling like a crowded tour-bus stop. You get the caves to yourself and still have the afternoon free when you return.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Blue Cave like when you get there?

The Blue Cave sits on the south side of Kolocep island and glows blue because of how sunlight refracts off the sand and water below. You'll spend 30 to 35 minutes there with time to swim and jump from the rocks.

Can you snorkel on this tour?

Yes. Snorkeling equipment is included, and you'll use it at both the Blue Cave and Green Caves on Kolocep, where the water is transparent and the sea floor is visible. The Green Caves also have underwater passages you can explore.

How long do you spend at Sunj beach?

Sunj beach on Lopud island is your longest stop, roughly 1.5 hours. It's the largest sandy beach in the Dubrovnik area, with shallow warm water, and there's a bar in the woods and a small restaurant at the hill if you want food or a drink.

What drinks are included?

Beer, white wine, water, and juice are free throughout the tour. Alcoholic drinks are available only for adults 18 and over.

How many people go on the boat?

This is a private tour with a maximum of ten people per booking, which is why the early 8:30 AM start keeps the caves from feeling crowded.

Where do you meet the boat, and how do you get there from Dubrovnik?

The meeting point is Lapadska obala 4, the last wooden pier in the small marina: about a ten-minute walk from central Dubrovnik. Be there ten minutes before 8:30 AM.