Apartments Kate are located in the centre of the peaceful fishermen village of Suđurađ. Our property is on the right from the old castle at the centre of the harbor.
The beach of Suđurađ is 50 m from us, and a small grocery store, a bar and two restaurants are 50-70 m away.
Administratively Šipan is part of the Dubrovnik municipality. The bus stop for Šipanska Luka and the harbor for the boats that connect us with Dubrovnik and the neighboring islands Lopud and Koločep are about 100 m away.
Take a picturesque trip to Dubrovnik to explore the city’s heritage or to simply enjoy the dynamic social life, and then return to the tranquility of Šipan. Don't be fooled by the quiet idyllic look of the island that at times seems asleep as if time is staying still. There is a lot to explore on Šipan and there are so many experiences waiting to be discovered by you!
Go hiking
From our property it is easy to get on some exciting hiking paths. Start to the north to take a walk through olive gardens, wild flowers and herbs, or instead walk to the south to reach the church-fortress of Sveti Duh (St. Spirit) where centuries ago the inhabitants of Šipan used to seek refugee from pirate attacks.
Walking up to one of the highest peaks on the island (Veliji Vrh, Sveto Trojstvo church) is worth it if you want to enjoy stunning views to other islands from the Elaphite archipelago, the island of Mlijet, the mainland and Dubrovnik.
Šipan offers great cycling opportunities to the lovers of nature and the active lifestyle. Simply getting by bicycle from Suđurađ to Šipanska Luka is an exciting adventure of passing through old villas and private homes with beautiful gardens, the olive and the grape fields of Šipan.
We are happy to offer you a bicycle for an advantageous price at our property. Simply ask our staff about it.
Cycling
Kayaking
The area is just right for explorers and lovers of kayaking. You can rent a kayak on Suđurađ and go ahead and explore Šipan and other nearby islands by sea. There are many natural caves in the area to discover.
Explore Šipan's shores on a SUP board
With our SUP board, take an exciting trip around Šipan's shores to see beautiful natural niches on the rocky walls and enjoy some stunning views towards the neighbouring islands. This can also be an exciting way of spotting dolphins in the sea.
Taste Šipan's olive oil
One of our family traditions is to produce our own olive oil. We have our own olive gardens, and each autumn we engage in traditional olive picking. Our olives are the source of an aromatic oil that tastes just wonderful both on salads and when used in cooking.
Our own extra virgin olive oil can be purchased at our property at an advantageous price. Just ask our staff about it.
Family Daničić
a well known producer of wine and olive oil
Family Daničić have been taking care of their vineyards for more than 50 years, and 10 years ago they started to offer for sale their wonderful wines and top quality olive oil.
Many returning customers visit Šipan again specifically for the reason of purchasing the outstanding products of family Daničić. On offer are merlot and plavac mali wines, the latter being an autochthonous type from the nearby Pelješac area.
Get at least one bottle of the superb Daničić olive oil that is produced by applying an entirely eco friendly technology and traditional production practices.
All guests of Šipan island are warmly welcome to the Daničić family estate for a breath taking wine tasting experience! Take a short walk from Suđurađ on a weekday or book an appointment in English for the weekend to meet the kind and hard working members of the Daničić family and experience their top quality products!
Family Goravica
producers of wine and carob
Mato Goravica recently re-established his family tradition of wine production. In the field of Šipan Mato cultivates the sorts Tuscana, Merlot, Plavac, Cabernet Sauvignon and others.
We think that his wines are some of the best of the particular sort that we have ever tasted, and highly recommend them to everyone! Mato's wine is produced with love and care by people who care about the land, their traditions and the quality of their production.
Mato Goravica also offers the high quality carob from Šipan island known as CARIN. It is so sweet and healthy, and is a must have ingredient for your cake recipes. To learn more about Šipan's carob and about Mato's carob project on Šipan read our blog post The forgotten sweetness of carob.
Contact family Goravica directly to arrange a wine tasting appointment, and a magical visit to their winery.
For more info about the business, incl. the Goravica production of olive oil and carob, please visit www.goravica.com.
Take part in this year's grape harvest
Join our community for the yearly grape picking, in the field of Šipan. Every year in the period from the end of August until the end of September we gather 3 or 4 times to help pick the grapes for Mato Goravica's wines.
Grape picking usually starts in the early morning, between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. and finishes around lunch time. After we finish, we gather for lunch at Mato's family house to commute and share the joy from the work done.
Like all other most precious experiences, this one is priceless. And it costs nothing.
Mediterranean cuisine with home grown veggies
Fall in love with the tasteful and healthy Mediterranean cuisine after dining at Konoba Stara Mlinica, at the pier of Suđurađ. The place is a family restaurant run by the brothers Nikola and Maroje Lešević. They make sure you are always served fresh sea food with fish caught by fishermen from our area.
The family grows their own healthy vegetables in the field of Šipan. We promise, it is an unmissable food experience, along with the simple relaxing atmosphere at the restaurant and the beautiful sea view.
Dining options in Šipanska Luka
We are always happy to recommend our friends from Konoba Kod Marka in Šipanska Luka. Enjoy the tasteful local cuisine on a beautiful mediterranean sea shore. Click here for more details about this business.
If you prefer a simpler budget option, then you will like the offer of pizzeria Lukrecija. Located under the shade of palm trees, pizzeria Lukrecija is a nice quiet place to relax and get a tasty meal.
