Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide
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Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast Left Prina Bay, Lumbarda Right Zlatni Rat, Bra Beaches Zlatni Rat, Bra The “Golden Cape” – a popular sweep of fine shingle that curls out, lapped by the currents of the Adriatic, from the pine-fringed southern flank of the island of Bra – is much eulogized, and photos of this distinctive landmark near the resort of Bol are, deservedly, omnipresent in holiday brochures Map E5 Orebi You couldn’t wish for a more spectacular location to unfurl your towel than the beach of this small resort, with its collage of fine shingle and sand. Across the water, on the very tip of the Pelješac Peninsula, you can see the terracotta roof tiles of Korula Town, as starched mountainscapes embrace all around (see p91). Map H1 City Beach, Dubrovnik The sand may be imported, and there‘s an entry charge to the section with sun loungers, City Beach, Dubrovnik but the sweeping views of old Dubrovnik are hard to beat, the waters are clean, and the island of Lokrum tempts offshore. Map K5 Pakleni Islands, Hvar The “Islands of Hell” may not sound too inviting, but this necklace of tiny islands just off Hvar provides plenty of great places to laze by the sea. A short boat trip from Hvar Town and you find yourself sitting by the Adriatic with very little in the way of tourist development to spoil the surroundings. Clothes are very much optional on Jerolim. Map D6 Nin The Northern Dalmatian town of Nin is renowned as a site of religious and historical importance, but it’s also surrounded by real sand beaches, something of a rarity in the region. Development remains low-key, and when the wind blows in strongly from the Velebit mountains the waters are best left to windsurfers, but on a hot summer’s day there are few better places to be (see p74). Map B3 Telašica Nature Park Framed around the epic sweep of Telašica Bay, this nature park on Dugi Otok is currently being reforested after a serious 42
fire in 1995. There are plenty of little nooks and crannies where you can search for your own bit of paradise, but beware visiting yachts that tend to venture into isolated coves when you least expect it. Note that facilities are rather limited. Map B4 Gradac The small town of Gradac boasts the longest beach in Croatia, and the best on the Makarska Riviera. Shingle and pebbles abound along the treefringed shoreline. Out to sea, the island of Hvar looms on the horizon. Some sections of the beach offer tourist facilities; others are far more rustic. In summer it can be tricky to find a secluded spot (see p82). Map J1 Zrcé, Novalja, Pag Not quite yet the “Croatian Ibiza” it aims to become, this sweep of sand and shingle set apart from the resort of Novalja is nonetheless spectacular, with the starched scenery of Pag all around and the Velebit mountains rising in the background. Three large nightclubs, beach bars, and fast-food outlets fail to spoil the scenery of a beach that feels pretty remote from just about everywhere. Map A2 Prižna Bay, Lumbarda While chocolate-box beauty Korula Town gets all the plaudits, the nearby town of Lumbarda has much better beaches. Prina Bay has a decent sandy beach with a sprinkling of cafés in a very low-key scene. Buses run daily from Korula Town, while in Gradac, Makarska Riviera summer there are boats as well. If Prižna Bay gets a little too crowded for your liking, nearby Bilin Žal tends to be a bit quieter Map H2 Koloep Just a short ferry-ride from Dubrovnik, the island of Koloep has a good sandy beach, which is usually a lot quieter than the ones in and around the city. This is not a glitzy resort or familyfriendly oasis – just a quiet and unassuming spot for those looking to venture off the beaten track (see p95). Map K2 Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast 43
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- Page 9 and 10: Trogir Set on its own island, this
- Page 11 and 12: Rooftops The legacy of the 1991-92
- Page 13 and 14: Church of St Saviour The staid Ren
- Page 15 and 16: Left Dubrovnik Painting Middle Ston
- Page 17 and 18: Statues of St Blaise The sculpture
- Page 19 and 20: Bishop’s Palace To the south of
- Page 21 and 22: Church of St John the Baptist This
- Page 23 and 24: Visovac Monastery Founded by Franc
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- Page 29 and 30: Kornat The largest island in the Na
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- Page 33: Narodni Trg This busy square (abov
- Page 37 and 38: 1808: Napoleon Annexes Republic of
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- Page 43: Hermitage of Blaca, Bra This 16th-
- Page 47 and 48: Tennis National heroes Goran Ivani
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<strong>Dubrovnik</strong> & the Dalmatian Coast<br />
Left Prina Bay, Lumbarda Right Zlatni Rat, Bra<br />
Beaches<br />
Zlatni Rat, Bra<br />
The “Golden Cape” – a<br />
popular sweep of fine shingle<br />
that curls out, lapped by the<br />
currents of the Adriatic, from<br />
the pine-fringed southern flank<br />
of the isl<strong>and</strong> of Bra – is much<br />
eulogized, <strong>and</strong> photos of this<br />
distinctive l<strong>and</strong>mark near the<br />
resort of Bol are, deservedly,<br />
omnipresent in holiday brochures<br />
Map E5<br />
Orebi<br />
You couldn’t wish for a more<br />
spectacular location to unfurl<br />
your towel than the beach of this<br />
small resort, with its collage of<br />
fine shingle <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>. Across<br />
the water, on the very tip of the<br />
Pelješac Peninsula, you can see<br />
the terracotta roof tiles of<br />
Korula Town, as starched<br />
mountainscapes embrace all<br />
around (see p91). Map H1<br />
City Beach, <strong>Dubrovnik</strong><br />
The s<strong>and</strong> may be imported,<br />
<strong>and</strong> there‘s an entry charge to<br />
the section with sun loungers,<br />
City Beach, <strong>Dubrovnik</strong><br />
but the sweeping views of old<br />
<strong>Dubrovnik</strong> are hard to beat, the<br />
waters are clean, <strong>and</strong> the isl<strong>and</strong><br />
of Lokrum tempts offshore.<br />
Map K5<br />
Pakleni Isl<strong>and</strong>s, Hvar<br />
The “Isl<strong>and</strong>s of Hell” may<br />
not sound too inviting, but this<br />
necklace of tiny isl<strong>and</strong>s just off<br />
Hvar provides plenty of great<br />
places to laze by the sea. A short<br />
boat trip from Hvar Town <strong>and</strong><br />
you find yourself sitting by the<br />
Adriatic with very little in the<br />
way of tourist development to<br />
spoil the surroundings. Clothes<br />
are very much optional on Jerolim.<br />
Map D6<br />
Nin<br />
The Northern Dalmatian town<br />
of Nin is renowned as a site of<br />
religious <strong>and</strong> historical importance,<br />
but it’s also surrounded by real<br />
s<strong>and</strong> beaches, something of a<br />
rarity in the region. Development<br />
remains low-key, <strong>and</strong> when the<br />
wind blows in strongly from the<br />
Velebit mountains the waters are<br />
best left to windsurfers,<br />
but on a hot summer’s<br />
day there are few better<br />
places to be (see p74).<br />
Map B3<br />
Telašica Nature<br />
Park<br />
Framed around the epic<br />
sweep of Telašica Bay,<br />
this nature park on Dugi<br />
Otok is currently being<br />
reforested after a serious<br />
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