Dubrovnik Guide

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Dubrovnik: the pearl of the Adriatic

A stay in Dubrovnik may well be the highlight of your Croatian holiday as it is mine. Dubrovnik is Croatia's top sight, and its most visited destination (as well it should be) with a wide assortment of hotels from luxury to budget and plenty of private accommodation.

What to See

George Bernard Shaw baptised Dubrovnik "the pearl of the Adriatic" because of its incomparable architectural heritage. The gleaming marble streets of Dubrovnik are lined with baroque buildings punctuated by beautifully sculpted Renaissance fountains and facades. Dubrovnik's walls are the most intact and impressive in the Adriatic and clearly head the long list of Dubrovnik's sights. No wonder UNESCO named Dubrovnik a World Heritage Site!

What to Do

But Dubrovnik is more than a fascinating Old Town with an ancient history. It's also a first class Adriatic resort. Stretching out from the historical centre is a network of beaches to laze away the day in the sun. Offshore, the crystal-clear sea is littered with wooded islands that make easy day trips. And the array of cafes, bars and clubs in and around the Old Town insure that Dubrovnik at night is never dull. So plunge in!

Travel Tip

Dubrovnik has become a vital stop on Mediterranean cruises which is great for the cruising public but not so great if you're trying to push your way through a narrow street from April to October. Try to arrange your Dubrovnik sightseeing early in the morning before the cruise ships discharge passengers or late afternoon after they return to the mother ship.

Dubrovnik Travel Planner

Where to Stay	What to See & Do	Transport	Eating & Drinking	Around Dubrovnik
Accommodation Overview how to choose & where to choose plus Dubrovnik hotel rates.	Sights suggested sights for one, two or three days walls Franciscan monastery Dominican monastery Rector's Palace Cathedral	Getting to Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Airport Flights, ferries, buses, driving	Dining in Dubrovnik What to eat, the costs, customs, hours, dress and more.	Cavtat a nearby resort town
				Peljesac Peninsula See Ston, Mali Ston and tour the vineyards.
Hotels Five-star Four-star Three-star Two-star Airport hotels	Beaches the lowdown for sun & sea	Getting Around taxis, buses, on foot, car rental	Best Dubrovnik Restaurants The best places from top-end to budget.	Mljet Island a wooded National Park with inland lakes
	Shopping Where to shop & What to buy
Private Accommodation the best local lodging	Day Trips from DYO to organized excursions	Local Bus Map Plan local bus connections	Nightlife where to drink & dance until dawn	Elaphiti Islands get away from it all on these tranquil iles
Hotel Map see your Dubrovnik hotel on a map	Festivals & Events what's happening on the local scene	Intercity Bus Schedule take buses from Dubrovnik		Lokrum Island not just for naturists
				Dubrovnik Region little villages along the "Dubrovnik Riviera"
Get Psyched watch a Dubrovnik video; see my Dubrovnik Photo Gallery Get Prepared get books on Dubrovnik; read up on Dubrovnik history; get Dubrovnik weather

Tourist Information in Dubrovnik

The Dubrovnik tourist office has several convenient branches:

Outside Pile Gate (tel 020-427 591), Dubrovackih branitelja 7
In Gruz harbour (tel 020-417 983), Obala Pape Ivana Pavla II

The tourist offices are open long hours daily in summer and provide a wealth of information. Look for the free monthly booklet, Dubrovnik Riviera, which lists all the goings on of Dubrovnik and the region, including museum opening hours, special events, bus routes and excursion ideas.