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Iva Dulcica 7, Dubrovnik, 20 000, Croatia
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Rector's Palace
Island just off the old town harbor
Sign over entrance recognizing pharmacy
View from the balcony-huge
I was wondering which area is a better area to actually stay while in Dubrovnik, the Old Town or Lapad area?
At the moment i'm thinking the Lapad area with the beach, bars and restaurants close by, is this correct?
Thanks
It depends what your interests are, what you want to get out of your holiday and how long you have. If you're planning to stay a week or so and/or you intend to swim and "play" a lot, then Lapad is probably the best option. A short stay with sightseeing as your focus would definitely be better spent near the Old City.
Personally I prefer the old town, but that's because I prefer that kind of atmosphere to just beach resort. There are plenty of bars and restaurants there and you get to see something unique to Croatia on your doorstep.
I suppose for me Dubrovnik is very special but I don't think the beach there is the best in the world. So that's why I prefer the old town.
But if its a beach holiday you are mainly after then maybe you'd like Lapad
Thanks.
We will be staying for about 3 nights and will be going on to Korcula and Brac afterwards which will be the beach time.
Then I certainly recommend the old town if you will be having beach time after ;)
Hi, We stayed out on the peninsula where the resort hotels are located, most have their own beaches, we stayed at the Argosy hotel which had a fabulous beach. Also the public bus service to the old town left every 20 minutes.
Photos and web address on my Dubrovnik page.
Good Luck,
Mike
Dubrovnik is unique place, one of the most beautiful towns on earth. It doesn't matter where you will stay, inside the walls or out of them, everything is in a walking distance. Regarding beach resorts, you are visiting the most beautiful sea in whole of the Mediterranean, crystal clear water and lots of beach resorts. There is free place on a beach, waiting just for you.
DSF is held annually for the past 55 years. It is very important part of Dubrovnik tradition. The festival brings many music, theatre and folklore events. It is very important to see at least one play/concert if you are in Dubrovnik between July 10th and August the 25th!
Poklad of Lastovo
The unique event in the world, where on Poklad's Tuesday, the Poklad puppet is sliding down the 300 meters long rope (three times), with simultaneous petards' detonations going on under his boots.
The ancient traditional story says that Poklad Carnival Festival is celebrated as a memory of an old historical event. Catalonian pirates attacked near by island of Korèula and sent a messenger to the island of Lastovo, with a request to surrender. Instead, Lastovo people took weapons, women took their children and went as pilgrims to Saint Jure's church praying for help. And sure enough, the help came as a storm which destroyed the Catalonian fleet. After that, the Lastovo people took the messenger and put him on the donkey through the village to laugh at him, then he was let down the rope and finally burnt.
Poklad Carnival Festival on the island of Lastovo is very special and unforgettable.
One of the most interesting parts of my trip to Dubrovnik was staying in the community of Lapad. This isn't a tourist destination, it doesn't have any sights, but instead, experiences. Talking, eating, and shopping with the locals, hearing their stories of the war and their lives, was the best part of Croatia.
MOLUNAT - village on the most southern tip of Croatia. From Dubrovnik take Cavtat road and then go further till you see sign for Molunat. It's a tiny and sleepy village with nice nature and a little sandy beach. Go there to get away from all those people in Dubrovnik.
I took a bus from Ljubljana. It was about a 12 hour ride with stops including the Croatian border and Rijeka with a change in Split. From anywhere in Croatia it is easy to find your way to Dubrovnik by bus.
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