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Seven Days in Dubrovnik

 Dubrovnik: South Dalmatia, Croatia


Located on the southern coast of Croatia, facing the Adriatic Sea, this beautiful area is famous for its walled city. It is a great place  for a relaxing seaside city break. 

DAY 1 - OLD TOWN, CITY WALLS

                                   

Dubrovnik is famous for its old town which is a walled city with many historical sights. Walking tours of the city are available if you want to see the highlights however, if you have a few days to spend here, I recommend exploring on your own, at your own pace. For any Game of Thrones fans, you can take walking tours to see some of the sites featured in the series.

                         

I also recommend taking a walk along the city walls which will give you amazing views of Dubrovnik and surrounding areas. 

DAY 2 - MOUNT SRD

                      

Leaving from the old town, you can take a short cable car ride up to Mount Srd for some of the best views over the old town and Elafiti Islands: there is also a restaurant at the top. For anyone who isn't comfortable with the cable car then there are options to drive or hike to the summit. 

DAY 3 - LAPAD BAY

                                    

This is a great walk in Dubrovnik which takes about forty five minutes from the old town. This is a great way to take in more of the city's stunning views. During your walk to Lapad Bay, I recommend stopping at Cave Bar More where you can have drinks inside the cave or overlooking the water.

DAY 4 - LOKRUM

                                     

You can take a short ferry journey to Lokrum from the old town port (you can also get tickets here). There is a lot to see on this island including Benedictine Ruins and a small salt lake. It is also home to wild peacocks and rabbits which roam the island freely. For any Game of Thrones fans, here you can see replicas from the show.

SIDE NOTES 

During my time in Dubrovnik I stayed at Hotel Valamar Lacroma which is in a great area for quick bus connections into the old town. It also has beautiful walks down to the private beaches or further out along to Lapad Bay. Although I spent a week here, you could easily see the highlights in four days. I found Visit Croatia to be a great resource when planning my trip.


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