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Dubrovnik Blue & Green Cave Speedboat Tour with Drinks

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 60

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Swim blue caves, float green waters, sip drinks on Lopud’s sandy shore

You’ll ride a small speedboat from Dubrovnik with a local guide who knows when to dodge crowds at the Blue Cave and Green Caves. Swim in glowing blue water, snorkel among fish, then unwind at sandy Šunj Beach with drinks included. Expect laughter, salt on your skin, and moments that stick long after you’ve dried off.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore caves and relax at Šunj beach

Start from Dubrovnik Port
Visit Blue Cave on Kolocep island
Explore Green Caves nearby
Swim and snorkel in crystal waters
Travel to Lopud island
Relax and swim at Šunj beach
Enjoy drinks at beach bar and forest restaurant

The Experience

The first thing I remember is the slap of salt spray against my face as we pulled away from Lapadska obala marina — not harsh, just enough to wake me up. Our guide, Marko, grinned and handed out cold bottles of water (he kept saying “hydration is key!”) while the engine hummed under our feet. Dubrovnik shrank behind us, all stone and orange roofs, until it was just a line on the horizon. I could smell sunscreen and something sweet — maybe someone’s juice — mixing with the sea air.

The Blue Cave on Koločep was quieter than I expected. Marko timed it so we’d get there before any crowds; there were only a couple of other swimmers floating in that weird electric-blue light. It’s hard to explain how the color feels — you’re underwater but it glows around you, almost like swimming inside a sapphire. My friend tried to take a selfie and dropped her snorkel; Marko just laughed and dove down after it like he does this every day (which he probably does). The Green Caves were next, less famous but honestly just as cool — mossy light filtering through cracks, little fish darting past your hands if you stay still enough.

I didn’t realize how much I’d want to just sit somewhere soft after all that swimming. Šunj Beach on Lopud was perfect for that — warm sand underfoot, shallow water stretching out forever. There’s this bar tucked into the trees where they poured us cold white wine and let us linger longer than planned (nobody seemed in a rush). Some people sprawled in the shade or wandered off for coffee; I mostly watched kids building lopsided sandcastles while my skin dried salty. The whole trip felt loose around the edges — not rushed or showy.

On the way back to Dubrovnik, sunburned and happy-tired, I caught myself thinking about that blue glow again. It’s one of those colors you can’t really photograph right. If you go on this day trip from Dubrovnik to the Elafiti Islands, don’t forget to look up when you’re floating in those caves — it’s quieter than you’d think.

What’s included

Your day includes speedboat transport from Dubrovnik with a friendly local guide at the helm.
all fuel costs covered.
entry fees for both Blue Cave and Green Caves.
plenty of free drinks like beer, white wine, bottled water or juice.
plus snorkeling equipment for exploring those clear waters before unwinding at Šunj Beach — then back again by boat in good company.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

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