DUBROVNIK - In Your Pocket

48 LifestyLe directory
Dry cleaners & Laundries
Dea J-4, Pera Čingrije 8, tel. 33 33 47/ 098 964 49
20, okah@net.hr. Laundry. QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Sun
09:00 - 17:00.
Domić K-5, Od kolorine 3, tel. 42 13 31. Dry cleaners.
Open Mon to Fri 09:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00, Sat
09:00-15:00, Sun cls.
Elegant I-2, Andrije Hebranga 106, tel. 098 42 86 71.
Dry cleaners. QOpen 07:00 - 19:00, Sat 07:00 - 12:00.
Closed Sun.
Sunce I-2, Andrije Hebranga 8, tel. 41 25 18. Laundry
QOpen 07:00 - 21:00.
English books & newspapers
Algoritam C-2, Placa 8, tel. 32 20 44, fax 32 20 43,
www.algoritam.hr. Books , magazines, newspapers, maps
in many languages. Q Open: Mon to Fri 09:00-20:30 Sat
09:00-13:00, Sun 10:00-13:00 and 18:00-22:00. A
Tisak kiosk B-2, Placa bb, tel. 32 14 26. Also offers
lots of newspapers and magazines in different lenguages.
QOpen 07:00 - 24:00.
Hospital
General Hospital H-4, Roka Mišetica 2, tel. 431 777,
fax 42 61 49, uprava@bolnica-du.hr, www.bolnica-du.
hr.
Pets
Bobanović K-4, Dr. Ante Starčevića 33, tel. 35 73 45/
098 24 39 38, goran.vet@du.t-com.hr. Veterinary clinic
for small pets, emergency calls on 098 / 24 39 38. QOpen
Mon to Fri 08:30-12:00 and 17:00-20:00, Sat 09:00-12:00,
Sun cls. Q A
Dubrovnik In Your Pocket
Fauna I-2, Rožat 32, tel. 45 14 66, fax 45 37 79, v.afauna@du.t-com.hr,
www.dubrovnik-veterina.t-com.hr.
Veterinary clinic. QOpen 07:30 - 20:00, Sat 07:30 - 15:00.
Closed Sun. A
Veterinary clinic Dubrovnik J-4, Vladimira Nazora
37, tel. 42 46 96/ 098 45 04 14, fax 31 15 28,
veterinarska.ambulanta.dubrovnik@du.htnet.hr.
Veterinary clinic. QOpen 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Pharmacies
Gruž (H-1), Obala Pape Ivana Pavla 9, tel. 41 89 90
QOpen 07:00-20:00, Sun cls.
Kod zvonika (C-2), Placa 2, tel. 32 11 33QOpen
07:00-20:00, Sun cls.
Kod male braće (B-2), Placa 30, tel. 32 14 11
QOpen07:00-19:30, Sun cls.
Lapad (H-3), M. Vodopića 31, tel. 43 67 78 QOpen
07:00-20:00, Sun cls.
Mišković Trumbićev put 2, Cavtat, tel. 47 82 61
QOpen07:00 - 20:00, Sat 07:30 - 15:00, Sun cls.
Night shifts, Sun and holidays each week are covered by
either Kod Zvonika pharmacy (weeks beginning 16th,
continuing every other week), or Gruž pharmacy (weeks
beginning 9th, again continuing every other week).
Police station
Coast guard I-2, Obala Stjepana Radića 22, tel. 44 35
55, fax 44 35 00. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.
Police station K-4, Dr. Ante Starčevića 13, tel. 44 37
39/ 44 33 33, www.mup.hr. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.
Traffic police I-2, Andrije Hebranga 118, tel. 44 36 66,
www.mup.hr. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00.
Korčula
Korčula, birthplace of the renowned traveler, Marco Polo, is
a compact jewel of Venetian architecture surrounded by the
clear blue waters of the Pelješac channel. It’s well worth a few
days stay and a perfect place to recharge your batteries.
Things to see and do: The best way to enjoy Korčula is to
be without a plan. It doesn’t take long to wander through the
old town where there are many opportunities for shutterbugs.
Pay attention to the hidden architectural delights, such as
relief figures on the cathedral of St. Mark and, as rumor has
it, the interestingly sculpted menu of an old brothel near the
main entrance.
The town museum and the local galleries can be fitted into
a casual morning stroll. For a culture fix during the evening,
check out the Moreška sword dance, originally performed
across the Mediterranean since the 12th century, it’s still
very much alive and a proud Korčulan tradition.
If you are looking for more
of an active holiday, you can
book kayak and snorkeling
trips or rent bicycles from
any of the tourist agencies in
town. Trekking tours are also
available. For those looking
to go a little bit deeper, talk
to the nice English couple
that set up Dupin Diving
center near the Hotel Bon
Repos.
You also can’t go wrong
renting a scooter or bike
and heading towards the
village of Lumbarda where
you’ll find an actual sandy
beach reachable through
picturesque vineyards. You must try the Grk wine, only
produced in the surrounding area, and said to have been
brought from ancient Greece after the fall of Troy. Wander the
stone streets of the old village and feel miles and centuries
away from everything else.
If the summer heat gets so overbearing that even a bathing
suit is too much to take, jump in a water taxi to the nearby
island of Badija, home to an old Franciscan monastery, where
skinny dipping, although not obligatory, is welcome.
Restaurants: If you are looking for a bite out in the old town
of Korčula, there are many restaurants to choose from.
Some highlights include: Mareta, run by a friendly Croatian/
German couple, offers a tasty traditional menu with a twist;
Marinero, two fisherman brothers who serve some of the
freshest of seafood in town; Morski Konjić 1, an intimate,
traditional konoba well known for its grill and Dalmatian fare;
dubrovnik neretva county
Adio Mare, a local landmark; and Aborda, located in the
ACI marina, offers a creative Croatian menu and top notch
service. Those looking for a decent pizza, should check out
Leut, Fortuna and Agava. Under no circumstances should
you miss Smiljana’s cookies at Cukarin, they are unique as
the island itself.
For something different, head to Fresh, the first wraps and
smoothies bar in Croatia. Serving up tastes from Asia, Mexico
and the Med, Fresh also offers a free book exchange and
foreign newspapers and magazines.
Further a field, you’ll find some culinary gems. Highly
recommended are the following: Grubinjac, on the road
between Korčula and Zrnovo, has lovely dining terraces
surrounded by olive trees and old stonewalls. Great place
to feast while catching the sun going down; Mate in Pupnat
serves up great food, wine, and peace.The menu is unique,
their goat cheese with wild fennel tortellini will leave you in
awe; Maslina en route to Lumbarda is popular with locals
for a variety of well prepared dishes served by its friendly
owners; and last but not least, Zure in Lumbarda is known
for a fantastic homemade pomegranate alcohol and great
seafood.
Nightlife: While Korčula is not known for its nightlife you will
be pleased to kick back for sunset cocktails at Tramonto
or Massimo. Dno Dna is a funky bar that you would expect
to find in places like Tokyo or New York. Small with a crazy
interior designer, you’ll find interesting fixtures (including the
many locals who frequent the place) and friendly bar staff.
Fresh offers a great 2 for 1 happy hour. Later in the evening,
mingle with local youth at Dos Locos before hitting Gaudi,
a disco located in one of the oldest arsenals on the Adriatic
and one of the only places where you can dance until early
morning birds start chirping.
Places to Stay: Korčula Backpacker (Korčula town, Korčula)
Run by a wild young South African/Croatian, this is possibly
the top hostel in Croatia. Situated in a lovely restored villa,
it is a party place where you may find that your stay keeps
getting longer and longer. Beware the beer bongs.
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