The island's true gems are undoubtedly its many beaches,
nestled mostly on the western shores, midway between Sveti Blaz
and the Bay of Ustrine. Some of them have the look of a hollow
shell, slowly disappearing into the emerald-blue sea. These
shells have been washed out by centuries of rain and sea waves,
waves that in time were able to round and smooth the limestone
sediments from which these shores have been formed. Some of
these beaches can be reached by walking on the age-old pathways
that lead you past the "gromacas", the green spruces and olive
tree trunks, while being accompanied by the scents of rosemary,
thyme and mint. Others can be found by the camping sites, such
as the almost 500m long Slatina Beach, while again others can
only be reached by sea. To visit these, one should certainly
take advantage of the organized daily excursions, which are
also the only way that the so-called "Blue
Cave" in the Bay of Zanja, governed by a spectacular
play of lights and water, can be visited. It is hard to resist
the call of these clear blue waters in which your submerged
body takes on an indescribable feeling of pleasure and ease.
