{"id":5884,"date":"2026-07-08T10:25:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/?p=5884"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T12:53:23","slug":"blue-cave-croatia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/blog\/blue-cave-croatia\/","title":{"rendered":"B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia w Chorwacji: Wycieczki, ceny i jak zwiedza\u0107 (przewodnik 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"de-byline\"><em>Za\u0142oga Dalmatia Express \u2014 skipperzy obs\u0142uguj\u0105cy trasy Split\u2013wyspa codziennie, 24 godziny na dob\u0119, 7 dni w tygodniu. Aktualizacja: lipiec 2026 r.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Blue Cave (Modra \u0161pilja) is a sea cave on the tiny island of Bi\u0161evo, about 5 km southwest of Vis in the Croatian Adriatic. Around midday, sunlight enters through an underwater opening. It bounces off the pale seabed and fills the cave with a bright electric-blue glow. Photos of this glow look almost unreal, but the colour is completely natural. In 2026, entrance costs <strong>\u20ac24 per adult in high season<\/strong> (20 June \u2013 10 September) and <strong>\u20ac18 in the shoulder months<\/strong>, p\u0142atne dodatkowo do rejsu \u0142odzi\u0105. Wycieczki grupowe \u0142odzi\u0105 motorow\u0105 ze Splitu kosztuj\u0105 oko\u0142o <strong>\u20ac80\u2013120 per person<\/strong> for a full 10\u201311 hour day; from Hvar it\u2019s a shorter day at around \u20ac100; from Komi\u017ea (a small fishing town on the west side of Vis island) on Vis, the cave is just a 15\u201320 minute hop. There is also a completely different \u201cBlue Cave\u201d near Dubrovnik, on Kolo\u010dep island \u2014 smaller, swim-in, no entrance fee \u2014 and this guide covers both, so you book the right one from the right city.<\/p>\n<p>I skipper this route out of Split most weeks between April and October, so what follows is not a rewritten brochure. It\u2019s what actually happens on the day: the dinghy transfer, the queue, the five minutes of blue, the wind that cancels it all, and honest numbers for every way of getting there in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_and_Where_Is_the_Blue_Cave_in_Croatia\">Czym jest B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia w Chorwacji i gdzie si\u0119 znajduje?<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Spis tre\u015bci<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_and_Where_Is_the_Blue_Cave_in_Croatia\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Czym jest B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia w Chorwacji i gdzie si\u0119 znajduje?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_the_Blue_Cave_Visit_Actually_Works\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Jak w\u0142a\u015bciwie wygl\u0105da wizyta w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_Prices_2026_Entrance_Fees_and_Every_Tour_Format\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Ceny w Blue Cave 2026: Op\u0142aty za wst\u0119p i formaty wycieczek<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Time_to_Visit_Hour_of_Day_and_Month_of_Year\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Najlepszy czas na wizyt\u0119: pora dnia i miesi\u0105c roku<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_Tour_from_Split_What_a_Realistic_Day_Looks_Like\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini ze Splitu: jak wygl\u0105da realistyczny dzie\u0144<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_Tour_from_Hvar\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini z Hvaru<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_from_Komiza_and_Vis_The_Locals_Route\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> Blue Cave from Komi\u017ea and Vis: The Local\u2019s Route<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_Dubrovnik_The_Other_Blue_Cave_Kolocep\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">8<\/span> Blue Cave Dubrovnik: The Other Blue Cave (Kolo\u010dep)<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Bisevo_Blue_Cave_vs_Dubrovnik_Kolocep_Blue_Cave\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">8.1<\/span> Bi\u0161evo Blue Cave vs Dubrovnik (Kolo\u010dep) Blue Cave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Group_Tour_vs_Private_Boat_An_Honest_Comparison\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">9<\/span> Wycieczka grupowa a rejs statkiem prywatnym: szczere por\u00f3wnanie<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_NOT_to_Go_Weather_Closures_and_Cancellations\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">10<\/span> Kiedy NIE jecha\u0107: pogoda, zamkni\u0119cia i odwo\u0142ania<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_Else_Is_on_Bisevo_and_Why_Vis_Deserves_More_Than_a_Drive-By\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">11<\/span> What Else Is on Bi\u0161evo \u2014 and Why Vis Deserves More Than a Drive-By<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_Croatia_FAQ\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">12<\/span> B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia Chorwacja: FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_much_does_the_Blue_Cave_in_Croatia_cost_in_2026\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.1<\/span> Ile kosztuje B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia w Chorwacji w 2026 roku?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_you_swim_inside_the_Blue_Cave\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.2<\/span> Czy mo\u017cna p\u0142ywa\u0107 w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_long_do_you_spend_inside_the_Blue_Cave\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.3<\/span> Ile czasu sp\u0119dzasz w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_the_Blue_Cave_worth_it\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.4<\/span> Czy B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia jest warta odwiedzenia?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_time_of_day_is_best_for_the_Blue_Cave\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.5<\/span> O kt\u00f3rej porze dnia najlepiej odwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_you_visit_the_Blue_Cave_from_Dubrovnik\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.6<\/span> Czy mo\u017cna odwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119 z Dubrownika?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_the_Blue_Cave_tour_better_from_Split_or_from_Hvar\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.7<\/span> Czy wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini jest lepsza ze Splitu czy z Hvaru?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_I_visit_the_Blue_Cave_on_my_own_boat\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.8<\/span> Czy mog\u0119 zwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119 w\u0142asn\u0105 \u0142odzi\u0105?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_happens_if_the_Blue_Cave_is_closed_on_my_tour_day\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.9<\/span> Co si\u0119 stanie, je\u015bli B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia b\u0119dzie zamkni\u0119ta w dniu mojej wycieczki?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_far_is_the_Blue_Cave_from_Split\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.10<\/span> Jak daleko od Splitu znajduje si\u0119 B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Do_I_need_to_book_Blue_Cave_tickets_in_advance\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.11<\/span> Czy musz\u0119 rezerwowa\u0107 bilety do Blue Cave z wyprzedzeniem?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_the_Blue_Cave_open_in_winter\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">12.12<\/span> Czy B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia jest otwarta zim\u0105?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sources\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">13<\/span> \u0179r\u00f3d\u0142a<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>All three names mean the same place. It is a flooded sea cave in Balun cove, on the east side of Bi\u0161evo. Bi\u0161evo is a very small island with only a few permanent residents. It lies 4.5 nautical miles from Komi\u017ea (a fishing town on Vis island) and about 30 nautical miles from Split. The cave chamber is about 24 metres long, with water 10\u201312 metres deep and a ceiling up to 15 metres high.<\/p>\n<p>The magic is pure physics. Below the waterline there\u2019s a natural opening in the rock. Between late morning and early afternoon, sunlight dives through that submerged gap, reflects off the white seabed, and lights the whole chamber from below. The water turns a luminous, backlit turquoise-blue, and anything beneath the surface \u2014 fish, oars, the hull of the boat \u2014 glows silver.<\/p>\n<p>Local fishermen always knew about the cave. The wider world learned about it in 1884. That year, the Austrian painter Eugen von Ransonnet-Villez visited and wrote about it in a Vienna newspaper. He said it was more beautiful than the famous Blue Grotto of Capri. Ransonnet asked for easier access. A small entrance, about 1.5 metres high and 2.5 metres wide, was cut into the rock so rowing boats could get in. That man-made door is still the only way in. Its size decides how a visit works today. It limits which boats fit, how many people can enter each hour, and why a small swell from the south closes the cave.<\/p>\n<p>The cave is a protected natural monument. Entry needs a ticket, and a licensed boat takes you inside. Swimming inside has been banned since 2019.<\/p>\n<p>How does it compare to Capri\u2019s Blue Grotto? I have seen both caves. Capri&#8217;s is more of a show, with singing boatmen, bigger crowds and higher prices. On a clear summer day, the blue at Bi\u0161evo is just as strong, and the setting is wilder. If Capri\u2019s grotto is an opera, Bi\u0161evo\u2019s is a very good secret told quietly.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_the_Blue_Cave_Visit_Actually_Works\">Jak w\u0142a\u015bciwie wygl\u0105da wizyta w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the part most brochures skip. No matter who brings you to Bi\u0161evo \u2014 a group speedboat from Split, a private charter, a taxi boat from Komi\u017ea \u2014 <strong>nobody\u2019s own boat enters the cave<\/strong>Wej\u015bcie jest za ma\u0142e i wej\u015bcie jest kontrolowane.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Arrival at Bi\u0161evo.<\/strong> Your boat comes into Mezuporat, the small cove next to Balun where the ticket office and jetty are. Your skipper buys the entrance tickets (bring cash \u2014 there\u2019s no ATM on Bi\u0161evo and no legitimate online \u201cskip-the-line\u201d ticket exists).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Czekanie.<\/strong> You\u2019re assigned to the queue for the official transfer boats. In April, May or October this can be ten minutes. In late July and August, 60\u201390 minutes is normal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer pontonem.<\/strong> You step into a small licensed boat, typically 8\u201312 people. Only these boats enter the cave. Everyone sits low; at the entrance you\u2019ll be asked to duck.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wewn\u0105trz.<\/strong> A slow loop around the chamber \u2014 roughly <strong>5\u201310 minutes inside<\/strong> (oficjalnie ~15; w szczycie sezonu bli\u017cej 5). Zdj\u0119cia wychodz\u0105 najlepiej bez lampy b\u0142yskowej: fotografuj wod\u0119, nie \u015bciany.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wycofa\u0107 si\u0119<\/strong> do Mezuporat i dalej, gdzie sp\u0119dzisz reszt\u0119 dnia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tips from a few hundred visits: phones work better than most cameras in the cave. Turn the flash off and lower the exposure a little. Film a short video too. Keep bags small; you board from a moving jetty. Limited mobility? Tell your operator in advance \u2014 the step into the small boat is the only awkward moment of the day. And seasickness planning matters more for the crossing from Split than for the cave: take the tablet before departure, not at Bi\u0161evo.<\/p>\n<p>Is five minutes of blue worth the journey? On its own, honestly, no \u2014 and I say that as someone who sells this trip. What makes the day is everything wrapped around it: Stiniva, the Budikovac lagoon, Komi\u017ea, Hvar Town on the way home. I\u2019ve written a longer honest take in <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/blog\/is-the-blue-cave-worth-it-2026\/\">Czy Blue Cave ma sens w 2026 roku?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wskaz\u00f3wka skippera #1:<\/strong> The queue at Mezuporat moves in waves, because the big group boats from Split all leave the Riva at 8\u20139 a.m. and arrive within the same half hour. On a private boat, we can leave earlier or reverse the day to reach the cave at a quiet time. Often we board the transfer boat within 15 minutes, while the group behind us waits an hour.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_Prices_2026_Entrance_Fees_and_Every_Tour_Format\">Ceny w Blue Cave 2026: Op\u0142aty za wst\u0119p i formaty wycieczek<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obowi\u0105zuj\u0105 dwa oddzielne koszty: <strong>op\u0142ata za wst\u0119p do jaskini<\/strong> (paid at Bi\u0161evo, cash, set by the local concession) and the <strong>wycieczka \u0142odzi\u0105<\/strong> To doprowadzi Ci\u0119 do celu. Zawsze potwierdzaj ponownie blisko daty.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pozycja (2026)<\/th>\n<th>Cena<\/th>\n<th>Notatki<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue Cave entrance \u2014 high season (20 Jun \u2013 10 Sep)<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24 adult<\/td>\n<td>Cash at Bi\u0161evo; children ~6\u201310 roughly half, under 6 free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue Cave entrance \u2014 shoulder season<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac18 adult<\/td>\n<td>Some operators list \u20ac12 in April\u2013May; verify on the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wej\u015bcie do Zielonej Jaskini (Ravnik)<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac8\u201312<\/td>\n<td>Cz\u0119sto dodawane do wycieczek prywatnych i na wysp\u0119 Hvar; p\u0142ywanie jest zazwyczaj dozwolone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Group speedboat tour from Split (5 islands, 10\u201311 h)<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac80\u2013120 pp<\/td>\n<td>Op\u0142aty za wst\u0119p zazwyczaj NIE s\u0105 wliczone w cen\u0119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wycieczka grupowa z Hvaru (Jaskinia B\u0142\u0119kitna i Zielona, ~8 godz.)<\/td>\n<td>~\u20ac100 pp<\/td>\n<td>Plus wej\u015bcia do jaski\u0144<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Taxi boat from Komi\u017ea (1\u20131.5 h round trip)<\/td>\n<td>from ~\u20ac35 pp<\/td>\n<td>Plus wej\u015bcie; najkr\u00f3tsza mo\u017cliwa przeja\u017cd\u017cka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dubrovnik \u201cBlue Cave\u201d tour (Kolo\u010dep, half day)<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac60\u201390 pp<\/td>\n<td>No separate cave fee \u2014 you swim in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prywatna \u0142\u00f3d\u017a motorowa z Hvaru<\/td>\n<td>from ~\u20ac550 \/ boat<\/td>\n<td>P\u00f3\u0142 dnia lub ca\u0142y dzie\u0144, ze sternikiem i paliwem w cenie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Prywatna taks\u00f3wka wodna (Dalmatia Express)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from ~\u20ac1,100 \/ boat<\/td>\n<td>Whole boat, your own itinerary, runs 24\/7 on your schedule, door-to-door pickup incl. Split Airport, sails in weather that cancels group tours \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">szczeg\u00f3\u0142y i rezerwacje<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A realistic all-in figure for a couple on a group tour from Split in August: around \u20ac210\u2013290 including entrances and lunch in Hvar. A group of six on a private boat lands in a similar per-person range with none of the herding.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Blue-Cave-Bisevo-Island-Entrence.webp\" alt=\"Wej\u015bcie do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini (Modra \u0160pilja) na wyspie Bi\u0161\u0107evo, w\u0105ski otw\u00f3r skalny prowadz\u0105cy do jaskini morskiej\"><figcaption>W\u0105skie wej\u015bcie do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini na wyspie Bi\u0161evo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/People-diving-in-Blue-Cave-Bisevo-Island-Croatia.webp\" alt=\"Jasnoniebieska po\u015bwiata wewn\u0105trz B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini na wyspie Bi\u0161evo w Chorwacji\"><figcaption>Elektrycznie niebieskie \u015bwiat\u0142o wewn\u0105trz jaskini, najsilniejsze oko\u0142o po\u0142udnia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kREzaahvc_Y\" title=\"B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia, wyspa Bi\u0161evo, Chorwacja wideo\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><iframe src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Modra%20%C5%A0pilja%20Blue%20Cave%2C%20Bi%C5%A1evo%2C%20Croatia&amp;output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" style=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mapa B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini, wyspa Bi\u0161evo\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:640px;margin:1.2em 0\">\n<p><strong>Typowy koszt na osob\u0119, jednodniowa wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0\"><span>Group tour from Split \u2014 \u20ac80\u2013120 pp<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#9db4c8;height:14px;width:58%;border-radius:3px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0\"><span>Group tour from Hvar \u2014 ~\u20ac100 pp<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#5b7a9d;height:14px;width:73%;border-radius:3px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0\"><span>Private taxi boat, group of 8 (Dalmatia Express) \u2014 ~\u20ac137 pp<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#0a2540;height:14px;width:100%;border-radius:3px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The private taxi boat costs more per person for a small group. For six to ten people, the price is close to a group tour. You get no crowds, your own schedule, and pickup from Split Airport. <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Zobacz ceny prywatnych wycieczek do Blue Cave i zarezerwuj<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit_Hour_of_Day_and_Month_of_Year\">Najlepszy czas na wizyt\u0119: pora dnia i miesi\u0105c roku<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Godzina dnia:<\/strong> punkt idealny to mniej wi\u0119cej <strong>10:30 do 13:00<\/strong>, with the most intense colour usually 11:00\u201312:00 in midsummer. Earlier or later the cave is a softer, deeper blue. Overcast days mute the effect noticeably \u2014 it\u2019s a sun-powered light show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miesi\u0105c roku:<\/strong> sezon trwa oko\u0142o <strong>od 1 kwietnia do 1 listopada<\/strong>. <strong>Czerwiec i wrzesie\u0144<\/strong> Oto moje typy: wysokie s\u0142o\u0144ce, ciep\u0142e morze, \u0142atwe do zniesienia kolejki, niskie ceny na kra\u0144cach. <strong>July\u2013August<\/strong>:najbardziej niezawodna pogoda, najsilniejsze \u015bwiat\u0142o, najd\u0142u\u017csze oczekiwanie. <strong>Kwiecie\u0144, maj, pa\u017adziernik<\/strong>:cicho i tanio, ch\u0142odniejsze k\u0105piele, wi\u0119ksze prawdopodobie\u0144stwo, \u017ce po\u0142udniowy wiatr zamknie jaskini\u0119.<\/p>\n<p>One honest note: the best-light window and the shortest-queue window fight each other. If you must choose, take an earlier entry with no queue. This is better than a peak-light entry after 90 minutes of waiting. The colour changes only a little, but your mood changes a lot.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_Tour_from_Split_What_a_Realistic_Day_Looks_Like\">Wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini ze Splitu: jak wygl\u0105da realistyczny dzie\u0144<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cBlue cave tour from Split\u201d almost always means the classic <strong>Dzie\u0144 5 wysp<\/strong>: Bi\u0161evo, Vis, Budikovac, the Pakleni islands and Hvar \u2014 over 100 nautical miles of open Adriatic, so the boat you\u2019re on matters more than on any other excursion in Dalmatia.<\/p>\n<p>A realistic group-tour itinerary (10\u201311 hours, ~\u20ac80\u2013120 plus entrances):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>08:00\u201308:30<\/strong> \u2014 depart Split; 1.5\u20132 hours across open water to Bi\u0161evo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10:00\u201312:00<\/strong> \u2014 Blue Cave: tickets, queue, dinghy transfer, 5\u201310 minutes inside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12:00\u201312:30<\/strong> \u2014 Stiniva cove on Vis: swim in through the cliff gate (voted Europe\u2019s best beach in 2016).<\/li>\n<li><strong>13:00\u201314:00<\/strong> \u2014 Komi\u017ea: an hour in the old fishing town for lunch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>14:30\u201315:15<\/strong> \u2014 Budikovac \u201cBlue Lagoon\u201d: the day\u2019s best swimming and snorkelling stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15:30\u201316:00<\/strong> \u2014 cruise the Pakleni islands off Hvar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>16:00\u201317:30<\/strong> \u2014 free time in Hvar Town.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18:30\u201319:00<\/strong> \u2014 back in Split.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On our private trip, the route is the same but the clock is yours. Leave earlier to avoid the cave queue. Stay longer at Budikovac (a small island with a sandy beach) if you have young children. Choose a quiet local restaurant instead of Hvar Town. Our boats go from Split to Bi\u0161evo in about 1 hour 20 minutes. That is 30\u201340 minutes faster than the average group boat. You spend the saved time swimming. Full itinerary on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Blue Cave &amp; Bi\u0161evo tour page<\/a>, g\u0142\u0119bsze planowanie w naszym <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/blog\/blue-cave-vis-day-trip-split\/\">Przewodnik po jednodniowej wycieczce do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini i Vis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wskaz\u00f3wka skippera #2:<\/strong> Check what seat you\u2019re buying. An open RIB with bench seats is fine on a flat July morning and brutal in a 20-knot maestral chop coming home at 18:00. Shock-absorbent seats and real freeboard aren\u2019t luxury on this route \u2014 they\u2019re the difference between remembering the cave and remembering your lower back.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_Tour_from_Hvar\">Wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini z Hvaru<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Hvar you\u2019re already halfway there \u2014 Bi\u0161evo is about an hour by speedboat. Typical group tour (~8 hours, around \u20ac100 plus entrances): depart 09:00\u201310:30, Blue Cave, then the <strong>Zielona Jaskinia na wysepce Ravnik<\/strong> (bigger, open-roofed, and you can usually swim inside), Stiniva, sometimes Komi\u017ea, then the Pakleni islands. Private boats from Hvar start around \u20ac550.<\/p>\n<p>Szczerze m\u00f3wi\u0105c: z Hvaru mo\u017cna zobaczy\u0107 te same g\u0142\u00f3wne atrakcje, ale podr\u00f3\u017c na otwartym morzu zajmuje oko\u0142o dwie godziny kr\u00f3cej. Je\u015bli w planie podr\u00f3\u017cy jest nocleg na Hvarze, warto wybra\u0107 si\u0119 do jaskini w\u0142a\u015bnie stamt\u0105d. Je\u015bli baz\u0105 wypadow\u0105 jest Split, wycieczka \u201e5 wysp\u201d pozwoli Ci zobaczy\u0107 kilka wysp i B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119 w ci\u0105gu jednego dnia.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_from_Komiza_and_Vis_The_Locals_Route\">Blue Cave from Komi\u017ea and Vis: The Local\u2019s Route<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Najta\u0144sza i najspokojniejsza opcja: pozosta\u0107 na Visie i jecha\u0107 z <strong>Komi\u017ea<\/strong> \u2014 the cave is 4.5 nautical miles, <strong>15\u201320 minutes by taxi boat<\/strong>, from about \u20ac35 round trip plus entrance, 60\u201390 minutes all told. No dawn start, no open-sea crossing, and if the cave closes for wind you\u2019ve lost an hour, not a day.<\/p>\n<p>The catch is reaching Vis: the Jadrolinija ferry from Split takes about 2 h 20 to Vis Town, plus 20 minutes across the island. Fine if Vis is part of your holiday \u2014 and it should be. Every option is in <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/blog\/how-to-get-to-vis-island-2026\/\">jak dosta\u0107 si\u0119 na wysp\u0119 Vis w 2026 roku<\/a>; if the ferry times don\u2019t fit, our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/taxi-boat\/split-to-vis\/\">Taks\u00f3wka wodna ze Splitu do Vis<\/a> crosses in about an hour, on your schedule. One good plan is two nights on Vis. On day one, visit the cave from Komi\u017ea at 09:30. Then see Stiniva (a hidden pebble beach) by land, the World War II tunnels, and have a long local dinner. Can\u2019t decide where to sleep? <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/blog\/komiza-or-vis-town-2026\/\">Komi\u017ea lub Vis Town<\/a>, argumentowa\u0142 w\u0142a\u015bciwie.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_Dubrovnik_The_Other_Blue_Cave_Kolocep\">Blue Cave Dubrovnik: The Other Blue Cave (Kolo\u010dep)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s where a lot of travellers get confused, and where a wrong booking can cost you a day. When people search \u201cblue cave Dubrovnik\u201d, they usually mean the Bi\u0161evo cave they saw on Instagram \u2014 but Bi\u0161evo is <strong>ponad 200 km linii brzegowej od Dubrownika<\/strong>\u017badna jednodniowa wycieczka ich nie \u0142\u0105czy. Zamiast tego Dubrownik ma w\u0142asn\u0105, ca\u0142kowicie oddzieln\u0105 niebiesk\u0105 jaskini\u0119 <strong>Kolo\u010dep<\/strong> (locally \u201cKalamota\u201d), the nearest of the Elaphiti islands, about 10 km from the Old Town.<\/p>\n<p>The Kolo\u010dep blue cave works differently in almost every way. It sits under the island\u2019s southern cliffs, its entrance is too small for any boat, and there is no ticket office: your tour boat anchors outside and you <strong>p\u0142ywa\u0107 w<\/strong> wearing a mask and life vest, guided through a short passage into a chamber where sunlight turns the water a deep sapphire. It\u2019s smaller and less famous \u2014 but you\u2019re floating <em>W<\/em> the glow rather than looking at it from a bench, and for many guests that beats the Bi\u0161evo experience outright.<\/p>\n<p>Standard Dubrovnik tours are half-day small-group speedboat trips (3.5\u20134.5 hours, \u20ac60\u201390 per person) combining the blue cave, the three \u201cgreen caves\u201d on Kolo\u010dep\u2019s coast, snorkelling stops and usually a swim at sandy \u0160unj beach on Lopud; gear and drinks typically included, no separate cave fee. The same midday-light rule applies, so take a departure that puts you at the cave late morning. Prefer muscle power? Guided <strong>wycieczki kajakowe<\/strong> paddle the Kolo\u010dep cliffs and caves for around \u20ac80 for a full day.<\/p>\n<p>Two things to know before you book. You enter this cave by swimming, so it suits confident swimmers. Vests and guides help nervous swimmers. But if you dislike putting your face in open water, you may not enjoy it. It has the same weakness as Bi\u0161evo. A swell from the south makes the entrance unsafe, and tours change their route. But a half-day Dubrovnik tour is much easier to rebook than a full-day Split trip of 100 nautical miles.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Bisevo_Blue_Cave_vs_Dubrovnik_Kolocep_Blue_Cave\">Bi\u0161evo Blue Cave vs Dubrovnik (Kolo\u010dep) Blue Cave<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th>Bi\u0161evo Blue Cave<\/th>\n<th>Kolo\u010dep Blue Cave (Dubrovnik)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Lokalizacja<\/td>\n<td>Bi\u0161evo island, off Vis, Central Dalmatia<\/td>\n<td>Kolo\u010dep island, Elaphiti, 10 km from Dubrovnik<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Najbli\u017csze miasta<\/td>\n<td>Split (~30 NM), Hvar (~1 h), Komi\u017ea (15\u201320 min)<\/td>\n<td>Dubrovnik (20\u201330 min by speedboat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jak wej\u015b\u0107<\/td>\n<td>Oficjalna ma\u0142a \u0142\u00f3d\u017a; zakaz p\u0142ywania<\/td>\n<td>P\u0142ywasz; \u017cadna \u0142\u00f3d\u017a si\u0119 nie zmie\u015bci<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Op\u0142ata za wst\u0119p 2026<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24 high \/ \u20ac18 shoulder, cash<\/td>\n<td>None \u2014 included in tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Czas w \u015brodku<\/td>\n<td>5\u201310 minutes, boat circuit<\/td>\n<td>Typically 10\u201320 min, as your group lingers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skala i s\u0142awa<\/td>\n<td>Wi\u0119ksza komora, \u015bwiatowej s\u0142awy, najintensywniejsze \u015bwiat\u0142o<\/td>\n<td>Mniejsze, kameralne, o wiele mniej zat\u0142oczone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>D\u0142ugo\u015b\u0107 wycieczki \/ cena<\/td>\n<td>Full day from Split (\u20ac80\u2013120 + fees) or short hop from Vis<\/td>\n<td>Half day, \u20ac60\u201390 all-in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Kt\u00f3r\u0105 opcj\u0119 wybra\u0107?<\/strong> Go to the blue cave nearest your base. From Split, Trogir, Hvar or Vis: Bi\u0161evo. From Dubrovnik or Cavtat: Kolo\u010dep \u2014 and don\u2019t attempt Bi\u0161evo. If your route covers both cities, the pair makes a great double: spectator\u2019s cave in the north, swimmer\u2019s cave in the south.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Group_Tour_vs_Private_Boat_An_Honest_Comparison\">Wycieczka grupowa a rejs statkiem prywatnym: szczere por\u00f3wnanie<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I run private boats for a living, so discount my bias as you see fit \u2014 but here\u2019s the fair version.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wybierz wycieczk\u0119 grupow\u0105 je\u015bli:<\/strong> you\u2019re solo or a couple on a budget, happy with fixed timings, fine sharing with 10\u201335 strangers. At \u20ac80\u2013120 the 5-islands trip is genuinely good value for 100+ miles of fuel. Book a morning departure, check the boat has shade and decent seats, read the cancellation terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wybierz prywatn\u0105 \u0142\u00f3d\u017a, je\u015bli:<\/strong> you are four or more people (from about \u20ac1,100 per boat; six people pay about \u20ac185 each and set every rule); you have children, people with limited mobility, or no patience for queues; or you want a plan made for you. The main advantages are timing and weather flexibility. You can visit the cave when it is quiet. And a private skipper changes the route to fit the forecast instead of cancelling the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gdzie grupy przegrywaj\u0105:<\/strong> the plan depends on the slowest part. A long cave queue shortens your Stiniva stop. If one passenger is late in Hvar, forty people wait. <strong>Gdzie prywatni przegrywaj\u0105:<\/strong> cena za jedn\u0105 lub dwie osoby i nic wi\u0119cej nie mog\u0119 szczerze powiedzie\u0107.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever you choose, ask three questions before paying anyone: What happens if the cave is closed but the sea is fine? What boat am I on? And what time do we reach Bi\u0161evo? This last answer tells you a lot about your day. If a tour reaches the cave at 12:30 in August, you will be in the longest queue of the day. <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Sprawd\u017a daty i ceny prywatnego dnia w Blue Cave<\/a>, Lub <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/pl\/contact\/\">napisz do nas<\/a> \u2014 we answer fast, and honestly if the forecast looks wrong for your dates.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_NOT_to_Go_Weather_Closures_and_Cancellations\">Kiedy NIE jecha\u0107: pogoda, zamkni\u0119cia i odwo\u0142ania<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blue Cave closes more often than any brochure admits, and it\u2019s always the same culprit: <strong>wiatr po\u0142udniowy i fale<\/strong>. The cave mouth faces the open sea to the south and the entrance is 1.5 metres high. When the jugo (a warm south wind) blows, or has blown for the past two days far away, swell keeps rolling into Balun cove. At times it closes the entrance. You can stand at Mezuporat under a flawless blue sky and be told the cave is shut: the sky forgot, the sea didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigdy nie planuj podr\u00f3\u017cy wok\u00f3\u0142 jednego ustalonego dnia<\/strong> Je\u015bli jaskinia jest miejscem, kt\u00f3re koniecznie trzeba zobaczy\u0107. Zaplanuj sobie dwa lub trzy mo\u017cliwe dni i pozw\u00f3l prognozie pogody wybra\u0107.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zadaj pytanie dotycz\u0105ce anulowania przed dokonaniem p\u0142atno\u015bci:<\/strong> cave closed but sea sailable \u2014 refund, partial, or rerouted day? On our trips, we tell you the night before, and you choose: change the date, change the route (the Green Cave, Stiniva and the lagoon still make a great day), or get your money back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wczesny i p\u00f3\u017any sezon niesie ze sob\u0105 wi\u0119ksze ryzyko wyst\u0105pienia jugo;<\/strong> Najbardziej wiarygodnym okresem jest okres od czerwca do wrze\u015bnia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>P\u00f3\u0142nocne wiatry (bura, mistral) s\u0105 zazwyczaj dobre dla jaskini<\/strong> \u2014 though a strong bura can make the Split crossing lumpy instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wskaz\u00f3wka skippera #3:<\/strong> Don\u2019t judge the day by the weather app\u2019s sunshine icon \u2014 judge it by wind history. South or southeast wind above 10\u201312 knots on your tour day <em>lub dzie\u0144 wcze\u015bniej<\/em> Oznacza mentalne przygotowanie si\u0119 do zamkni\u0119tej jaskini. Fala przetrwa o ca\u0142y dzie\u0144 wiatr, kt\u00f3ry j\u0105 pokona\u0142.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Else_Is_on_Bisevo_and_Why_Vis_Deserves_More_Than_a_Drive-By\">What Else Is on Bi\u0161evo \u2014 and Why Vis Deserves More Than a Drive-By<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most visitors see fifteen minutes of Bi\u0161evo and leave, which is a shame. <strong>Zatoka Porat<\/strong> on the west side has a genuinely sandy beach \u2014 rare in Dalmatia \u2014 with a couple of rustic konobas grilling the morning\u2019s catch; <strong>Salbunara<\/strong> Obok znajduje si\u0119 druga piaszczysta zatoczka. Na po\u0142udniowym wybrze\u017cu <strong>Jaskinia foki mnisiej<\/strong> runs 160 metres into the rock \u2014 the longest sea cave in the Adriatic. Above it all, the 11th-century church of St Silvester reminds you people farmed vines here a thousand years ago. A private boat can fold Porat\u2019s beach into your cave day; group boats simply can\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s <strong>Wizja<\/strong> itself \u2014 closed to foreigners as a military zone until 1989, it skipped the concrete-hotel era entirely. Komi\u017ea is a working fishing town with very good seafood. Vis Town stands on the old Greek town of Issa. Stiniva and the Mamma Mia 2 film locations fill the rest of the daylight. If the cave is your excuse to finally visit Vis, take it.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_Croatia_FAQ\">B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia Chorwacja: FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"How_much_does_the_Blue_Cave_in_Croatia_cost_in_2026\">Ile kosztuje B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia w Chorwacji w 2026 roku?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Entry is \u20ac24 per adult in high season (20 June \u2013 10 September) and \u20ac18 in the shoulder months. Children aged 6\u201310 pay about half. Children under 6 are free. Pay in cash at Bi\u0161evo. On top of that, a group boat tour costs about \u20ac80\u2013120 from Split, about \u20ac100 from Hvar, or from about \u20ac35 from Komi\u017ea. Private boats from Split start at about \u20ac1,100 for the whole day.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_you_swim_inside_the_Blue_Cave\">Czy mo\u017cna p\u0142ywa\u0107 w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No \u2014 swimming inside the Bi\u0161evo Blue Cave has been banned since 2019, with fines for offenders. You\u2019ll swim plenty elsewhere on the tour \u2014 Stiniva, Budikovac and usually inside the Green Cave on Ravnik. The Dubrovnik-area blue cave on Kolo\u010dep is the opposite: there you can only enter by swimming.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_long_do_you_spend_inside_the_Blue_Cave\">Ile czasu sp\u0119dzasz w B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Od 5 do 10 minut na wolnym okr\u0105\u017ceniu \u0142odzi\u0105. Oficjalnie maksymalny czas to oko\u0142o 15 minut, ale w szczycie sezonu p\u0119tla trwa bli\u017cej pi\u0119ciu, wi\u0119c kolejka si\u0119 przesuwa.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_the_Blue_Cave_worth_it\">Czy B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia jest warta odwiedzenia?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a stand-alone five-minute stop \u2014 debatable. As the centrepiece of a full day covering Stiniva, Budikovac, Komi\u017ea and Hvar \u2014 absolutely, and that\u2019s how every sensible tour packages it.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_time_of_day_is_best_for_the_Blue_Cave\">O kt\u00f3rej porze dnia najlepiej odwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Roughly 10:30 to 13:00. The sun is then high enough to send light through the underwater opening. The glow is usually best between 11:00 and noon. Overcast days weaken the effect at any hour.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_you_visit_the_Blue_Cave_from_Dubrovnik\">Czy mo\u017cna odwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119 z Dubrownika?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not the Bi\u0161evo one \u2014 no day tour covers that distance. Dubrovnik has its own blue cave on Kolo\u010dep island, 20\u201330 minutes away, visited on half-day tours (\u20ac60\u201390) where you swim into the cave. Smaller but genuinely beautiful, with no entrance fee.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_the_Blue_Cave_tour_better_from_Split_or_from_Hvar\">Czy wycieczka do B\u0142\u0119kitnej Jaskini jest lepsza ze Splitu czy z Hvaru?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Hvar the run is about an hour shorter each way \u2014 if you\u2019re staying there, go from Hvar. From Split you get the full 5-islands day that includes Hvar Town anyway.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_I_visit_the_Blue_Cave_on_my_own_boat\">Czy mog\u0119 zwiedzi\u0107 B\u0142\u0119kitn\u0105 Jaskini\u0119 w\u0142asn\u0105 \u0142odzi\u0105?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can sail to Bi\u0161evo, but no private vessel enters the cave. You anchor off Mezuporat, buy tickets on shore, and board the official transfer boats like everyone else.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_happens_if_the_Blue_Cave_is_closed_on_my_tour_day\">Co si\u0119 stanie, je\u015bli B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia b\u0119dzie zamkni\u0119ta w dniu mojej wycieczki?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Southerly swell closes it with little warning, sometimes under sunny skies. Depending on the operator, you may get a new date, a different island route, or a partial or full refund. Check the policy before you book.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_far_is_the_Blue_Cave_from_Split\">Jak daleko od Splitu znajduje si\u0119 B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 30 nautical miles (~55 km) across open water. Fast private speedboats do it in about 1 h 20; typical group boats take 1.5\u20132 hours each way.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Do_I_need_to_book_Blue_Cave_tickets_in_advance\">Czy musz\u0119 rezerwowa\u0107 bilety do Blue Cave z wyprzedzeniem?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can\u2019t \u2014 entrance tickets are sold only at Bi\u0161evo, in cash, on the day. Anyone selling a stand-alone \u201cskip-the-line Blue Cave ticket\u201d online is not selling a real product. What you should book ahead is the boat tour, especially for July and August.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_the_Blue_Cave_open_in_winter\">Czy B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia jest otwarta zim\u0105?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Almost never. The season runs from about 1 April to 1 November. Outside it, the sea is usually too rough to enter, and the transfer boats stop.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Sources\">\u0179r\u00f3d\u0142a<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluecave-bisevo.com\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cave Visitor Centre, Bi\u0161evo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitsplit.com\/en\/228\/blue-cave-bisevo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wsp\u00f3lnota Turystyczna Splitu \u2014 B\u0142\u0119kitna Jaskinia, Bi\u0161evo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blue_Grotto_(Bi%C5%A1evo)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia \u2014 B\u0142\u0119kitna Grota (Bi\u0161evo)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jadrolinija.hr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jadrolinija \u2014 Split\u2013Vis ferry line<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How much does the Blue Cave in Croatia cost in 2026?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Entrance is &euro;24 per adult in high season (20 June &ndash; 10 September) and &euro;18 in the shoulder months, children ~6&ndash;10 roughly half, under-6s free &mdash; cash at Bi&scaron;evo. 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