Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

Around Dubrovnik
Left Lokrum Right City Beach
Beyond the City Walls
Gruž Harbour
This increasingly busy
harbour, to the north of the
Old City, bustles with ferries
and cruise ships. It also boasts
a cluster of old, Venetian-style
palaces. The fresh fruit and
vegetable market held every
weekday morning is a great
place to get a feel for the real
Dubrovnik. Map L4
Mount Sr
The return of the cable car
that used to ascend Mount Sr
has been mooted. For now, it is
an arduous hike or a drive to the
top, to take in the unmatched
view of the Old City. Map M4
Lokrum
Temptingly positioned just
offshore is an unspoilt island that
is a world away from the city, with
quiet coves, an old monastery
and a crumbling fort. Boats leave
from the old port. Map M5
City Beach
With great views of the Old
City, this beach has recently been
revamped, with imported sand
and a new bar, restaurant and
sun-deck complex. Improvements
come at a price, so bring kuna for
sun-bed and towel hire. Map K5
Tuman Bridge
This graceful bridge provides
a suitably grand northern entrance
to the city. It also serves as
an impressive memorial to the
country’s first president. Map K2
Lapad Peninsula
This hotel-laden peninsula
retains its beauty through its
verdant woodland and has
a string of good walking routes.
The highest peak, Velika Petka,
rises to 192 m (629 ft). Map K4
Babin Kuk Peninsula
Sharing the same rump
of land as Lapad, Babin Kuk is
another tree-cloaked peninsula
that remains a pleasant area for
walking, despite a recent flurry of
hotel building. Map K4
Copacabana Beach
This popular beach offers
a range of water sports, from
windsurfing and water-skiing to
banana-boat rides. You can rent a
kayak and explore Babin Kuk from
the sea. There are also waterslides
for the kids and beach
bars for the grown ups. Map L4
Uvala Bay
The bay that separates
Lapad and Babin Kuk boasts its
own beach, which was given a
make over in the spring of 2005.
It is a good spot to while away a
sweltering afternoon. Map L4
Votive Church
The oldest church outside
the Old City is dedicated to
Dubrovnik’s patron saint,
St Blaise. A church has stood
on the site since at least the
13th century, though today’s
incarnation dates from the 19th
century. Gorica Hill, Gruž • Map L4
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Atlas Travel Agency (www.atlas-croatia.com) organizes excursions
to Montenegro, Mostar and Meugorje.