Olives

Dugi otok has a long tradition in the plantation and production of olive oil. There is not one family on the island without an olive tree. In the past every village on Dugi otok had its own stone press. The olives are pressed with a „cold method“ by a big stone press and just for once.
In October and November there is the possibility to pick up the olives with the inhabitants, or just to watch at them doing so. The earth of the island is very poor, there are many rocks and stones. For this reason in the past the people cultivating their propreties picked up the stones to gather them at the borders. So today you can see the never ending walls. The olive trees are ofter far away from path and streets so the work of picking the olives is harderer. On the other hand you are in a beatiful and paeceful nature with a pleasant temperature and if there is nice company this job can be a pleasant pastime.
The perfume and the taste of the Dugi otok olive oil is very special and the inhabitants are proud of it.