Cavtat Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Natural beauty, crystal clear water and resort atmosphere! 


Con

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  Peaceful, could get boring after a while 


In a nutshell

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  Peaceful, nice climate, cheaper than Dubrovnik. 

 

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Things to Do  

Luka

Luka, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  The shape of Cavtat means there are two bays, Luka is one of them, the larger, flashier boats appear to moor here and perhaps the restaurants and bars are just a little more expensive, have to spend time here though, it's really lovely! 

Walkabout!

Walkabout!, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  There is a footpath that follows the coastline around the headland that Cavtat old town is built on. Maybe 30 minutes could get you around it but take your time stop on some of the shady benches, buy an icecream, and enjoy the magnificent scenery along the way.Fantastic. 

The Old Town

The Old Town, Cavtat

 antistar Says:  Behind the harbour front and promenade is a thin squash of cream shaded Greco-Venentian houses that clamber up the small hill towards the mausoleum. It's an incredible change of pace. One minute you are on the busy, noisy promenade. Two steps later you are lost in the narrow... 

Baltazar (Valtazar / Baldo) Bogišic

Baltazar (Valtazar / Baldo) Bogišic, Cavtat

 Rusket Says:  Here sits one of the great men of Cavtat. I was intrigued by the abundance of information about what he did, partly contradictory, but nothing about who he was. Searching the web I have found no information about wife and children, which either means he did not have any, or... 

Eternal peace

Eternal peace, Cavtat

 Rusket Says:  Take a walk up to the top of the hill to St. Roko cemetary. It is a bit steep, but not very long. A beautiful place for the eternal rest!!! (Pics. 1 and 2) And the view of Cavtat from above is lovely (pic. 5).The Racic family Mausoleum is situated at this cemetary (pics. 3... 

Hotels  

Iberostar Epidaurus

 4 Reviews and 131 Opinions  My family and I thoroughly enjoyed a weeks holiday in this hotel back in August 2004 and can... 

Apartments Bacan Cavtat

 3 Reviews and 41 Opinions  I think this was a VT tip. It was fine - clean, quiet and comfortable, but a typical beach resort... 

Restaurants  

Karaka: Memorable visit

Karaka: Memorable visit, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  Cafe bar which is part of the Iberostar hotel, it's terrace is a great place to visit in the evening and a September sunset was particularly impressive for us.Anyway, the food was pretty good too, nothing fancy a tasty pork steak for me and egg and chips for Mrs B, a couple... 

Konoba Ivan: Good meal

Konoba Ivan: Good meal, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  Right on the bay, a fantastic location, with a terrace on a warm evening for us.Friendly service and a relaxing and comfortable evening, both enjoyed our meal - the menu is heavily fish influenced and neither of us are that keen on seafood - there are plenty of other choices... 

Restaurant Dalmacija

Restaurant Dalmacija, Cavtat

 peterdhduncan Says:  Restaurant Dalmacija is situated in the square in front of Villa Pattiera to which it belongs. We were only there for a lunchtime snack, but the service was very friendly and helpful, the food was very good and the atmosphere was very relaxed and pleasant. 

Nightlife  

The Rat Bar: The Perfect Sunset Spot

The Rat Bar: The Perfect Sunset Spot, Cavtat

 antistar Says:  I don't know what this bar is called, but the nature and location of the bar (on the Rat peninsula) makes it seem fitting. It's a ramshackle wooden structure that clings to the rocky walls and looks like it could have been taken straight from Robinson Crusoe or Castaway.... 

Caffe Bar Delfin: Caffe Bar Delfin

Caffe Bar Delfin: Caffe Bar Delfin, Cavtat

 antistar Says:  Sitting underneath St. Nicholas Church, the Caffe Bar Delfin is the first one you see on the promenade. It's a nice place to enjoy a quiet beer, although it's end of row location makes it feel a little out of the action, which can be a good thing on a noisy night in Cavtat.... 

Transportation  

Boat to Dubrovnik

Boat to Dubrovnik, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  Boat trips run regularly to Dubrovnik, I doubt you will miss the ticket sellers!It is a lovely journey, about 40 minutes along the coast and arrives right at the edge of the old town in Dubrovnik.Our return trip had a "technical problem" the engine conked out and we were... 

Bus from Dubrovnik

Bus from Dubrovnik, Cavtat

 bonio Says:  The cheapest way into Cavtat, apart from walking, is bus #10. There are 2 an hour (Sept 2011) and a journey time of around 25 minutes, cost 17Kn.In town it stops at the cable car station but starts it's journey at the local bus station. 

Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Cavtat

 antistar Says:  If you are staying in Cavtat, you probably want to go to Dubrovnik. This is easy enough. Just catch the number 10 bus from the car park near the harbour, or further up the hill if you are staying up there. The bus takes about 45 minutes and the journey is spectacular (and... 

Local Customs  

Rozata - the croatian creme caramel

Rozata -  the croatian creme caramel, Cavtat

 averageyorkshirejoe Says:  Every region in Europe seems to have there own version of the creme caramel and the Rozata is the croatian one. Its really creamy and absolutly delicious as you can see from my concentration and it is on most of the menus. Try it!! (it would be rude not to) 

The local bakery

The local bakery, Cavtat

 averageyorkshirejoe Says:  This bakery is in a lovely square near the leut and dalamation restaurant with tables outside where you can wacth the world go by, we saw a lot of the locals running in for supplies whilst we were there. They do a great sour cherry strudel (only 7kn), the baklava was a... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Busy

Busy, Cavtat

 antistar Says:  Cavtat seems to have caught the overspill from Dubrovnik's surging popularity. It's still quite easy to get a place to stay, but there can be queues at the restaurant and the number 10 bus from Dubrovnik is sometimes so full it refuses to pick passengers up. The first bus I... 

overly enthusiastic roadside vendors

overly enthusiastic roadside vendors, Cavtat

 averageyorkshirejoe Says:  Not really a danger but just a mild warning about the local roadside vendors. The ones selling their beautiful pictures and embrodiary on the promenade are absolutley fine and they are quite rightly proud of their items but they don't bother you with a hard sell, others on... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Lokrum Island ~ Island of Kings

Lokrum Island ~ Island of Kings, Cavtat

 starship Says:  I was not able to visit Lokrum Island but the view of it from a high vantage point in Cavtat was beautiful so I decided to try to learn more about it.Most likely it gets its title as "Island of Kings" because of a legend which says that Richard the Lionhearted stranded on... 

Favorites  

The Legend of How Cavtat Got Its Name

The Legend of How Cavtat Got Its Name, Cavtat

 starship Says:  There are actually 2 legends surrounding how Cavtat received its name according to one source. However, the most fanciful and entertaining (though somewhat disjointed) one goes somewhat like this:Cavtislava, the daughter of the Epidaurian ruler, was being being courted by... 

Tourist Information Office

Tourist Information Office, Cavtat

 starship Says:  Cavtat is relatively a small town or village with approximately 1,500 year round residents. Though its physical charms are many, there are relatively few historic sights to see compared to Dubrovnik. Still you shouldn't miss what Cavtat has to offer. There are not too many... 

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 Cavtat was once a Greek colony, and it was the inhabitants of Cavtat (Epidaurus as it was known then) who founded Dubrovnik in the 7th Century. It was built... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  hi Hope someone can help, I have just booked to stay in the katica apartments which are above the hotel epidaurus , I cannot... 

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A: There are some picture on this booking site - http://www.hotels4u.com/hotels/katica-apartments.aspx Unfortunately more of the exterior and surrounds than the actual... 

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Top Cavtat Writers

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Cavtat was here first!

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 Cavtat is the croatian form of Civitas Vetus, the area of the Roman town Epidareus. Epidareus was ruined by Slavs and Avars in the seventh century, and legends say that the inhabitants fled to the... 

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Cavtat

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 Like lots of people these days, I arrived in Croatia by cruise ship and was excited to visit this country for the very first time. I had heard that Dubrovnik and the Dalmatian Coast were spectacularly... 

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Cavtat, the south of the south in Croatia !

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 Cavtat is the southernmost town of Croatia. It is 16 km South to Dubrovnik and 30 km North to the Montenegrin border, 2 km out of the main road . This part of Croatia, for almost 150 km, is a narrow... 

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Very nice Dalmation city Cavtat

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 Cavtat, a town of beautiful palaces, summer mansions and hotels, with a pleasant climate and luxuriant vegetation, nice beaches and peaceful coves, is the tourist centre of the southernmost part of...... 

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CAVTAT

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 Cavtat is peaceful and proud. It doesn't flirt with it's guests, but greets them with respect, and maybe one shy wink suggesting you are welcome. Charming small town, half asleep, neat and clean....... 

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