Bowa Restaurant

Bowa sits in a bay of crystalline water and comfortable, small pebbles on Šipan, the largest of the Elafiti islands. Šipan’s fishermen deliver daily catch, and dishes like the cuttlefish orzotto or the fig-and-ginger salad make for a menu not typical in this kind of setting. No need to announce your visit for a lunch at the terrace, but call ahead if you'd like to book one of the elevated cabanas (which come with a notable minimum spend). Apart from the prices, the slight drawback in this lovely bay might be the few too many Instagram-pleasing floaties and the accompanying photoshoots. On the way there, take a dip at one of the wild beaches on the mainland, such as Dobra, or at Koločep island's (Kalamota's) Blue Cave, illuminated inside by an electric-blue glow, and visit the quaint Suđurađ town afterwards, where the nobility of Dubrovnik’s past spent their summer days.