Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

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
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