The beautiful island of Lopud! It is one of 13 islands that make up the Elafiti archipelago. It is known to have one of the best beaches in the area. Sunj beach has white sand that stretches out to the sea. The sand was so hot, i was thankful to get to the water and spend alot of time floating around. I spent 3 glorious days on the this island in the private home of Mario. He is a friend of the family that owns the hostel that i stayed in in Dubrovnik. He rents out a few rooms to make extra money. The people of this island are beautiful in every way but don't have much money. Mario works 3 jobs and is also a volunteer fireman. He is 25 years old and has lived on this island since he was 3 and came to live with his aunt and uncle. He grows his own fruit and veggies and makes his own wine. His uncle built the house and he inherited it a few years ago after he passed away. For 35€ a night, it was more than i could ask for. King size bed and french doors and shutters that opened out onto my own patio. The view was amazing! I had dinner one night in the small village on the water. The sun was setting between the sail boats while i was eating. I didn't want to leave. I will go back one day! The terrace that you see belongs to Mario and i enjoyed many hours in the shade reading and enjoying local wine. By the way, no cars are aloud on this island!
