Plan a Lokrum beach visit around the island
A Lokrum beach visit centres on a rocky coastal landscape and the small saltwater basin known as the Dead Sea. Decide whether you want time ashore or a boat outing that combines Lokrum with other stops. The island is a special reserve of forest vegetation, so swimming fits within a day visit governed by its access and visitor rules.
The Dead Sea and the open coast are different settings. Neither the quiet appearance of a basin nor a photograph of swimmers should decide whether conditions suit you. Plan the journey, admission and return first, then choose how swimming fits into the visit. For a wider island day, connect this page with the monastery, gardens and historical walks.
Boat trips with swimming
Both boat trips offer snorkeling equipment. Check the Lokrum option, departure pier and extra island admission when booking.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Boat trip with swimming and optional Lokrum
- Swim stop at the Blue Cave
- Swimming and Snorkeling equipment
- Unlimited white wine
Lokrum free time is included only if that option is chosen; island admission costs extra. The Blue Cave is not on Lokrum.
Check availability →
Lokrum boat trip with snorkeling gear
- Snorkeling equipment
- Professional skipper & crew
- Unlimited drinks
Lokrum reserve admission is extra. If you buy the online island ticket for this product, the provider requires a printout.
Check availability →Boat outings with time for Lokrum
Compare the cruise with an optional Lokrum stop and the boat outing from Cavtat or Mlini; island admission is extra on both.
The Dead Sea on Lokrum
Mrtvo more, usually called the Dead Sea, lies in the south of the island. It formed from a cave whose roof collapsed, leaving a small lake-like basin linked to the open sea by a channel. The water is saline: this is a coastal saltwater feature rather than a freshwater lake. Its origin also explains why it belongs with the island's rocky coastal and cave landscape.
Treat the basin as one part of your island visit. Follow the visitor areas and local instructions, and make your own decision about entering the water according to conditions and your ability. Keep time for the return journey rather than allowing a swimming stop to determine how late you leave. The channel connection explains the basin's geography; it is not a suggested swimming route.
Rocky shores and the naturist bathing clarification
The reserve's clarification published on 2 September 2026 explains the status of the coastal section associated with naturist bathing. It is a public natural bathing area with equal access for clothed and unclothed visitors. Naturist bathing is permitted there, but the section is not reserved exclusively for nudists. Choose the setting with respect for the other people using it.
Stay in designated visitor areas and keep the reserve rules in mind around the shore. Wildlife must not be fed or disturbed. Fire and smoking are prohibited, and rubbish belongs in marked disposal places. These practical rules apply to the island visit even when your main interest is spending time beside the water.
Island access and your return
The regular adult ticket for the 2026 season costs EUR 30 and covers reserve access with the authorised outward and return boat journey from Dubrovnik's Old City Port. Regular admission for visitors arriving independently is also EUR 30. For a trip on a separate excursion boat, compare the excursion's own inclusions with the admission cost instead of treating its fare as an island ticket.
Use the current timetable to plan the return. Bad weather can stop the authorised boat service. Staying before the first or after the last reserve boat is prohibited, as is an overnight stay. The ferry and admission guide explains these arrangements, while getting to Lokrum covers the mainland approach to the harbour.
Choose a boat outing with an island stop
The panoramic cruise from Veliki Muo includes a Blue Cave swim stop, swimming and snorkeling equipment, drinks, a professional crew and onboard assistance. Free time on Lokrum belongs only to the option that includes the island. Its reserve admission is extra. Choose that option if time ashore is your reason for booking; Blue Cave is a separate stop away from Lokrum.
The outing from Cavtat or Mlini includes a boat journey, snorkeling equipment, drinks and a professional skipper and crew. Lokrum admission is an additional mandatory cost, and the departure pier follows the booked option. These packages combine transport with activities; they are not stand-alone beach admission tickets. The boat tour comparison gives more context for the routes.
Swimming ashore or snorkeling from a kayak?
Guided kayak routes pass Lokrum and pause for snorkeling at Betina, without landing on the island. That is a separate activity from visiting the Dead Sea or the island's shores. If paddling interests you, read the kayak and snorkeling guide. Let swimming ability, physical requirements and weather guide the choice rather than choosing solely because equipment is included.
Questions about Lokrum's swimming spots
Is the Dead Sea a freshwater lake?
It is a saltwater basin formed by a collapsed cave and connected to the open sea. Plan it as an island swimming setting rather than an inland freshwater lake.
Is the naturist section exclusive?
The clarification of 2 September 2026 describes a public natural bathing area with access for visitors with or without swimwear, rather than an exclusively naturist beach.
Does a boat excursion cover island admission?
The two excursion products compared here charge island admission separately. On the panoramic cruise, Lokrum free time also depends on selecting the island option. Choose the route and budget for entry together.