Bobovisa sits at the head of a two armed bay. The main village is a little further inland and was founded by migrants from a single village in Bosnia in the 17th century.
However, they evidently weren’t the first settlers. There are been a large number of archaeological discoveries around the north arm, dating back to the 5th and 9th BC, including helmets, jewellery and money.
There is some quay space in the south arm, called Bobovišća na Moru. There is room to anchor or pick up a mooring buoy there, or in the north arm, called Vičja Luka (the witch’s port). Many local myths surround Vičja Luka as the name implies.
There is a restaurant and a grocery store which offers locally made travariça (a spirit), goats cheese and olive oil.
The most notable building is the mansion on the south side built by the Gligo family, wealthy merchants from Dubrovnik. This was originally a fortified warehouse for grains, oils and wine, complete with openings for guns and canons. The family then converted the building in to a holiday mansion for the well to do. It continues in this role today.
On the north side, is the home of one of Croatia’s famous poets, Vladimir Nazor. The house retains a collection of his possessions. Further up the hill is the monument he built to his three sisters.