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getting around<br />
Road help 987<br />
Gas station<br />
Gas station (0-24) Komolac, Ogarići 8, tel. 45 34 66;<br />
Kupari, Kuparsko polje b.b., tel. 48 67 22, 48 67 26;<br />
Ploče, Dalmatinska bb, tel. 67 62 27; Ston, Zaton Doli<br />
bb, tel. 75 35 96; Opuzen, Jadranska 6, tel. 67 22 60<br />
Harbour office<br />
Harbour office (Lučka kapetanija) Obala Stjepana<br />
Radića 37, tel. 41 89 88, fax 41 89 87, www.mmtpr.<br />
hr. 24 hours <strong>In</strong>fo: 41 89 89<br />
Long distance coaches<br />
Coach Station (Autobusni kolodvor) H-1, Obala<br />
pape Ivana Pavla II 44a, tel. 060 30 50 70/ 31 32 75,<br />
fax 31 32 74, www.libertasdubrovnik.hr. Since there’s<br />
no railway station in Dubrovnik, the long distance coach<br />
has long been the best way to travel to cities in Croatia and<br />
abroad. There are frequent services to almost all Croatian<br />
destinations, while international lines mostly head for Bosnia<br />
and Herzegovina, with a handful of buses for cities in Germany,<br />
Italy, Montenegro and Macedonia. Coach travel is the quickest<br />
and cheapest choice for those on a budget, but if you’re<br />
heading for Zagreb, check prices with Croatia Airlines first.<br />
You may save yourself some money and a 14 hour journey!<br />
QOpen 05:30 - 22:30.<br />
Low cost airlines<br />
Flybe, www.flybe.com.<br />
Myair, www.myair.com.<br />
Norwegian Air Shuttle, www.norwegian.com.<br />
Parking<br />
There’s one problem with having a town clustered within city<br />
walls - there’s nowhere to park. When the tourist season is<br />
at its height, parking is almost impossible - the car parks<br />
around the centre are barely sufficient for the locals. So do<br />
make sure that your hotel secures parking for you. If not,<br />
try to find a parking spot on the Lapad peninsula and enjoy<br />
Dubrovnik for what it is - a city of pedestrians. There are<br />
several 24hr guarded car parks located around the city walls,<br />
and one at the Gruž harbour. You’ll pay 10kn/hr during the<br />
summer, and space is limited. See the maps at the back of<br />
the guide for locations.<br />
Text message parking Croatia was the first ever country<br />
to introduce payment by text message for street parking!<br />
It’s so simple. Look for the sign to see which zone you’re in.<br />
Send the registration number of your car as a text message<br />
(no spaces, no special characters) to the four digit number<br />
shown. <strong>Your</strong> payment is confirmed when you get a message<br />
back from them. Different zones have different max waiting<br />
times and prices.<br />
Public transport<br />
City buses, www.libertasdubrovnik.hr. The orange<br />
city buses are run by Libertas (hooray, freedom!) You’ll be<br />
amazed how efficient and clean they are. They connect the<br />
coach station and Gruž harbour with the Old Town and hotels<br />
on Lapad, and take you to Cavtat in the south of the county,<br />
and Pelješac in the north. See the company’s website (sorry,<br />
no English) or any number of placards or fliers in the city for<br />
a route map. Tickets are cheaper from news kiosks - 8kn<br />
for a single journey, or 10kn from the driver. Stamp your<br />
ticket on entry.<br />
Dubrovnik <strong>In</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Pocket</strong><br />
Taxi<br />
Tel. 0800 14 41. The easiest and simplest way to get a<br />
cab is to call 0800 1441, otherwise you’ll find them on the<br />
following ranks: Pile, Main Coach Station, Gruž Harbour,<br />
Ploče, Lapad. There are no night supplements, you’ll always<br />
pay an 25kn start, 8kn per kilometre, 2kn per baggage item<br />
and 80kn per hour for waiting.<br />
Towed away<br />
If you were naughty and parked illegally, a big truck might<br />
come and tow your little broom-broom away! Oh no! If that<br />
happens, don’t be too sad, all is not lost. Visit the depot on<br />
Starčevićeva ulica (leads from Pile to Gruž). It’s open 24 hours.<br />
The bad news is you’ll have to pay a charge of 300kn for<br />
the trouble, plus a police fine of up to 800kn. Let’s face it, it<br />
could be worse! The people there speak English and accept<br />
payment by credit card.<br />
Train<br />
Amazing but true, the railway system does not serve<br />
Dubrovnik. <strong>In</strong>ter-railers may consider the Zagreb-Ploče train,<br />
travelling via Bosnia and Herzegovina and visiting towns such<br />
as Banja Luka, Mostar and Sarajevo. Normal people would<br />
probably prefer to avoid this 13-hour odyssey and travel to<br />
Split, then continue south by coach, especially since the<br />
Zagreb-Split fast train now takes less than six hours, or you<br />
can take the sleeper. Drivers can rest up and escape tourist<br />
traffic by loading their car on a train at 186 - 260kn, travelling<br />
to Split and then continuing south. However, since the Zagreb-<br />
Split motorway has reduced journey times from to about 5<br />
hours (traffic permitting), many people choose to drive or take<br />
the coach. A final touring option is the Ploče-Sarajevo-Osijek-<br />
Budapest route, which takes the best part of 17 hours.<br />
Travel Agencies<br />
Atlas A-2 / K-5, Sv. Đurđa 1, Pile, tel. 44 25 74/ 44<br />
25 70, fax 32 36 09, atlas.pile@atlas.hr, www.atlascroatia.com.<br />
One of the biggies - all kinds of trips in store.<br />
Fancy trying a canoe or jeep safari? Step this way... QOpen<br />
08:00 - 20:00, Sun 08:00 - 13:00. A<br />
Dubrovnik Travel I-2/3, Obala Stjepana Radića 25, tel.<br />
31 35 55, fax 31 35 50, info@dubrovniktravel.hr, www.<br />
dubrovniktravel.hr. Excursions and cruises can be yours!<br />
QOpen 08:00 - 16:30. Closed Sat, Sun. A<br />
Elite I-3, Vukovarska 17, tel. 35 82 00, fax 35 83 03,<br />
elite@elite.hr, www.elite.hr. Everything from horseriding<br />
to sailing in a fabulous 16th century galleon. QOpen 08:00<br />
- 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. A<br />
Globtour C-2, Prijeko 12, tel. 32 15 99, fax 32 15<br />
90, globtour1@globdu.hr, www.globtour.hr. Visit their<br />
website to explore a world of possibilities, including a stay in<br />
your very own lighthouse! There’s a branch on Stradun open<br />
daily 08:00-20:00, tel. 32 33 12. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00, Sat<br />
08:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun.<br />
Perla Adriatica M-5 / L-5, Frana Supila 2, tel. 42<br />
27 66/ 098 37 79 54, perla-adriatica@du.htnet.hr.<br />
By the Ploče gates, a good place to try if you’re looking for<br />
private accommodation. Also excursions, rental of bikes,<br />
scooters and boats, plus exchange services. QOpen<br />
09:00 - 22:00.<br />
Vivado Šetalište M.Marojice bb, Mlini, tel./fax 48 64<br />
71, tel. 098 69 96 13, vivado@du.t-com.hr, www.vivado.<br />
hr. An agency in Mlini organising fish picnics to the islands.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 17:00.<br />
www.inyourpocket.com<br />
getting around<br />
Summer 2008<br />
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