LOKRUM ISLAND, SPECIAL RESERVE OF FOREST VEGETATION, is protected in accordance with the Nature Protection Act in the special reserve of forest vegetation category since 1948, and as such is the third oldest protected nature area in Croatia whose basic phenomenon is forest vegetation covering about 90% of the island.

The vegetation cover is considered representative as all the growth series of plant communities of the southern phytogeographical area – Eumediterranean – are present on a very small surface area (72 ha), which is the main reason for the protection of this area of nature.

The area of the island of Lokrum is also an integral part of the Historic core of the City of Dubrovnik with the defensive walls and fortifications and the city moat, and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lokrum Island and its waters are protected as a cultural good by the Decision on the Protection of the Historical Complex of the City of Dubrovnik and its Immediate Surroundings (Register of Cultural Goods of the Republic of Croatia - Code Z-3818) based on the Act on the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Goods. Zones were established in accordance with the same Decision on the Protection of the Historical Complex of the City of Dubrovnik and its Immediate Surroundings, and the island of Lokrum with its waters was included in the “A” zone, described as a “complete protection of historical structures”.

M o r e a b o u t L o k r u m M o r e a b o u t L o k r u m

On the interactive map, you can explore all the notable locations on Lokrum Island, complete with information and a rich photo gallery.