Gastronomy & Nightlife to Elaphiti Islands from Dubrovnik - Reviews

Heather B.
Heather B. , United Kingdom 16.08.2020

I came across the HappytoVisit website quite by accident whilst looking for more information on the Elefiti Islands. I read the reviews of the company and went ahead and made a reservation online at quite short notice and waited til the following day for confirmation. The booking process was very easy and the maps showing pick up points were clear too. Although the price quoted on the website is in Euros I was charged in Croatian Kuna but it was good value and cheaper than I was quoted by the sales desks at the docks. The boat set sail without any information given and it was clear that when we arrived into the next pick up point that the boat was also being used as a ferry for passengers to get to Dubrovnik. Maybe a cost saving exercise as the boat was not full. A brief explanation when we were mooring into Dubrovnik for those guests to disembark and for the remaining guests that drinks would be on a self service basis on the lower deck. It would have been nice to have had a commentary of the coast line or some more information of the islands that we were visiting but two of the stops are quite brief so there's just enough time to stretch your legs and look at the view. The island of Lopud is the last and longest stop - about 2 and a quarter hours. There is a small beach area where the boats dock but we were also aware that there is another beach over the other side of the island. It is a good 45-60 minute uphill walk that I do not recommend taking, the beach is not worth the visit. We did walk half way to where the golf buggy taxis are that charge15 Kuna per person to take you to the beach and this did save about 20 minutes walking in the heat. The beach charge 50 Kuna for a sunbed and 50 Kuna for an umbrella which we didn't bother with for such little time was left there. The lunch is not 3 course as advertised but 3 components, either fish, chicken or veggie with 2 slices of tomato and some cabbage. Take your own snacks if you are a big eater. The fish was a whole mackerel and the chicken was 3 decent size chunks and both were good. The drinks were self service 2 litre bottles of shop brand cola, sprite, fizzy orange, still and sparkling water. As well as red and white wines. The cold beers have an extra charge of about 20 Kuna. In all I enjoyed the boat trip, it is a good 8-9 hours long and a good way of seeing the coastline view and the smaller islands.

On excursion: 3 Island Tour Dubrovnik - Free Lunch with Wine and Refreshments
christopher k.
christopher k. , United Kingdom 23.10.2019

Good value and a good day out staff work hard

On excursion: 3 Island Tour Dubrovnik - Free Lunch with Wine and Refreshments
Sandra P.
Sandra P. , United Kingdom 18.05.2019

Booking process was ok .First time used and worried initially that I had not had confirmation. Journey from Cavtat to Dubrovnik took an hour.Lunch of fish was very good probably better value than the chicken. Wine was in good supply from early on if not the best quality. Would have preferred to spend longer on each island and less time travelling . Staff pleasant and service was efficient including return journeys by small boat to point of departure. All in all very good value for money

On excursion: 3 Island Tour Dubrovnik - Free Lunch with Wine and Refreshments
Louise B.
Louise B. , United Kingdom 13.05.2019

Didnt enjoy this trip. Bar a couple of helpful "land staff" the staff on the boat were rude. We spent 2.5 hours on a taxi boat from Cavtat chasing the wooden boat to the first island via Dubrovnik getting soaking wet in the process (due to speeding). Happytovist were very helpful in me achieving a part-refund for the the dire experience. Shame really as the islands are beautiful (only saw 20 mins of the first!) and the ship is a nice ship.

Organizer replied to this review on 25.10.2019
Dear Ms Louise,

I'm very sorry about yours yesterday's unpleasant experience on our trip to Elafiti islands.

I must admitt there were few situations unnecessary to happen but they completed the whole situation.

Unfortunatelly the weather is still not stabilized at the time therefore we try to do what's possible; when it's rough we cancell all the program and this is what you can find out on our selling points ( we have six of them in Cavtat ).
Sometimes we must change the ship on the spot when we check the weather forecast and see what is developing in the air as on the sea. Maybe it seems nice to someone on the coast but it turns out very unpleasant out the bay (me, for myself, wouldn't go by ship anywhere if I would be a little suspicious about the weather ).

As second, I must agree with complain about the captain on the small ship whom you found rude - accept our apology.

With best regards

M. Krasevec

On excursion: 3 Island Tour Dubrovnik - Free Lunch with Wine and Refreshments
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