Episode 105

Evo nas, ljudi!

Here we are people! We’re back with another episode of our favorite language podcast.

In this lesson, we’ll learn how to say what our favorite things are.

Also, we’ll touch upon how to say what the best and worst things are.

Think of all the possibilities!

Lesson - Favorites

favorite - omiljeni

most dear - najdraži

the best - najbolji

to like - sviđati se

the worst - najgori

to hate - mrziti

Super Slatko Report

In this edition of the SSR, DJ Moe tells us about two of Croatia’s beautiful Blue Caves. Where and what are these wonderful creations of nature? Step in with us and we’ll find out!

How many blue caves are there?

From my digging around, there are at least 2. One on the island of Biševo and one on the island of Koločep.

Otok Biševo is located in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. Biševo is 5.8km SQUARED or 2.2miles and as of 2011 has a population of 15! The island is made up of limestone and is known for making wine as it has a nice fertile area for growing grapes. The remainder of the island is covered in Pine tree forests, shrubs and rocks. Aside from making wine the island is also a great fishing spot.

The Blue Cave here is carved by the sea into the limestone of the island and is only accessible by boat. The cave itself is 18m long (59ft), 6m deep (20ft), and 6m high (20ft). What makes this cave so blue is that during the summer the sun comes through submarine spaces which hit the bottom of the cave that is mostly white which then lights up the cave in blue light.

The other BLue Cave is located on Otok Koločep, which is smaller than Biševo, its 2.44km SQUARED (.94 square miles). Koločep is known as being Croatias most southernmost inhabited island with a population of 231 as of a 2021 census. Koločep has two villages, Gornje Čelo and Done Čelo, each located at their own coves. The island has no cars but both are connected by a paved road thats less than a mile and multiple foot paths to get around. Koločep has a lot going for it self with regards to beauty and offerings, close enough from Dubrovnik via ferry or water taxi.

The Blue Cave here is also only accessible by boat, known for its rich with intense blue color. A common site for most boat tours from Dubrovnik, but I had a tough time finding size and depth details on this Blue Cave.

How do you get to them?

Tours, both of these islands aren’t very large and are usually combined into a tour of multiple spots for swimming and sun bathing, and general water/beach activities.

To get to Otok Biševo, Split is the closest large jumping off point. There are lots of others sites that a boat tour will add to get the most on any given island hopping itinerary. Usually an hour at each location with tours ranging from half day to full day options.

Otok Koločep too is bundled into boat tours but is also accessible from the island itself should you be visiting. So you could take a tour or book a boat from Koločep and see it on your own time.

How are they different?

I guess the depends on whats important to you and your vacation itinerary. If you are near Split or Dubrovnik then the closest Blue Cave would make most sense.

But there is one more deciding factor that may tip the scales for you. Can you swim in them or not?

If your goal is to swim the Blue cave, then the Koločep Blue Cave is your only option. The Biševo Blue Cave can only be seen via boat, boat tours wait in a queue and will take you inside 5 min at at time. The cave is obviously beautiful and scenic, you just aren’t able to swim in it. The waters can be a little rough at times and there is high potential for swimmers to be injured against the stone walls.

So depending on the type of Blue Cave adventure you’re interested in, there are at least two options available to you.

And that’s it for the Super Slatko Report.