Lastovo, an island in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia, has a population of 835 people and a land area of approximately 56 km² (22 mi²).

Lastovo belonged to Roman Dalmatia province and was first settled by Illyrians, then by the Romans and finally by the Slavs who reached this island in the 7th century. All these cultures have left their footprints on the land of the island. Sometime around the year 1000 the Venetians attacked and destroyed the settlement, due to the island's participation in piracy along the Adriatic coast...

In the 13th century, Lastovo joined the Dubrovnik Republic where for several centuries it enjoyed a certain level of autonomy until the republic was conquered Napoleon. After the French had left this territory, Austria ruled the island for the next century, then Italy and Yugoslavia, until it finally became a part of the independent Republic of Croatia.

The island is noted for its 15th- and 16th-century architecture. There is a large number of churches, a testament to the island's long-standing Roman Catholic tradition. The major cultural event is the Poklade, or carnival. The island is famous for its natural beauty which attracts tourists each season. Since 2006 the island and its archipelago are officially a nature park.

Growing out from the sea, anchored in its beauty, Lastovo almost seems unreal, fairytale-like. The peace and quite on one hand and the countless free time activities on the other, this island will satisfy its every single visitor. Experience the charm and hospitality of this unique island – the true pearl of the Adriatic. You are more than welcome.