Dubrovnik (Island of Lopud), Croatia
STYLE: HISTORICAL WITH A MODERN TWIST • ROOMS: 5 • SETTING: COASTLINE PRICE PER ROOM: April – October The rate for all five suites, sleeping 10 guests, is 10,000 EUR per night on a half board basis. In April and October, individual suites from 2,000 EUR per night on a B&B basis Located only seven miles from the city of Dubrovnik, LOPUD 1483 opens on the northernmost tip of the car-free Croatian island of Lopud, in the heart of the Elaphiti Islands. Constructed in 1483 as a cloistered sanctuary for quiet contemplation and healing, this medieval fortified monastery has been sensitively restored in order to retain its integrity and authentic feeling over the last 20 years. Lopud 1483 has been transformed into one of the world’s top exclusive use properties and encompasses 5 individual suites or the property can be booked totally for exclusive hire. The 5,000 square foot monastery complex offers complete privacy and security as it is surrounded on all sides by an impressive fortification. Delicious local wine and food is on offer, created by worldclass chefs using traditional recipes and Croatian ingredients.
This undiscovered island sanctuary has been designed as a place where history, art and botanical exploration ignite the senses. The property is also home to a Sacred Garden, complete with nine stations designed for meditation and contemplation and a traditional Franciscan Pharmacy. Art enthusiasts can visit ‘Your Black Horizon’, a light-receptive art pavilion nearby the property which highlights Lopud’s rich Renaissance heritage. Calibrated to the specific light conditions on Lopud, the light changes colours through the cyclic spectrum of a single day, offering guests a unique experience as they travel through the structure and appreciate the impressive interconnection of art and architecture so uniquely executed by artists, Olafur Eliasson and David Adjaye.
Main amenities: Guests can indulge with cocktails and canapes on the Sunset Terrace, located on the top of the fortress, offering exceptional views of Lopud and The Elaphiti Islands. Wellness offerings include locally inspired spa treatments, Alchemy Bars, in-house meditation experts, and visiting practitioners can be arranged upon request.
Lopud, Dubrovnik www.lopud1483.com lopud1483@perowneinternational.com
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