Palagruza
The remotest Croatian island, halfway to Italy, with a lighthouse of 1875 and a Greek hero's cult site.
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Palagruza lies about 70 kilometres from Vis and roughly halfway between the Croatian and Italian coasts, a steep uninhabited ridge with a lighthouse built on its top in 1875 by the Austro-Hungarian administration - the highest lighthouse on the Adriatic by position. Excavation on the island has produced large quantities of pottery from the fourth century BC onward inscribed with the name of Diomedes, the Homeric hero whose cult was located here by Greek and Roman writers, making it one of the more remarkable island sanctuaries in the Adriatic. The only accommodation is in the lighthouse keepers' quarters, let to visitors.
What you actually see
- The remotest Croatian island - about halfway to Italy.
- A lighthouse of 1875 - the highest positioned on the Adriatic.
- A Diomedes cult site - inscribed pottery from the fourth century BC.
- Lighthouse quarters as the only lodging - booked well in advance.
When to go
June to September, when the sea allows the crossing. Several days.
Honest expectations
Getting there depends entirely on weather and being stuck for extra days is normal - supplies must be brought. There are no shops, no medical help and patchy signal. The landing is difficult in any swell. This is not a day trip.
Nearby
Vis and Komiza are the departure points; Bisevo lies on the way.
What to pack for Palagruza
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
