Take a trip to Dubrovnik and it won’t take you long to understand why it is Croatia’s most popular tourist destination. A fantastic place to visit anytime of year, it’s during the summer months that you’ll get the most out of this wonderful city.
Dubrovnik is a city with a long and turbulent past and its history is never very far away. The ‘pearl of the Adriatic’, it is one of Europe’s most stunning cities, its Old Town becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. The Dubrovnik city walls are a must visit and you can walk along them too. This walled city has long been a symbol of freedom for Croats, as it has spent much of its history as a self governing city-state, successfully defending itself from invading foreign powers. You can sense this abundance of history as soon as you are near the beautiful city walls.
There’s not just an abundance of history on offer in Dubrovnik though. Despite being a fully functional Croatian city (albeit a small one), it is also simultaneously a fantastic holiday resort too, with fantastic beaches and activities. That means when you visit Dubrovnik you really do get the best of both worlds. You can shop till you drop in the streets of Dubrovnik and you will find some of Croatia's best shops here, from expensive designer fashion to high street names as well as a multitude of interesting Croatian shops selling a wide range of goods.
Eating and drinking in Croatia as you would as expect is excellent and you are spoilt for choice with the numbers and quality of restaurants and tavernas on offer. From exciting European and Asian cuisines to traditional Croatian meals, you’ll find something to suit everyone’s palate and pocket. The tavernas also host a great deal of live music and events, which means you are never short of something to do in Dubrovnik.
Visiting in summer is particularly recommended as this will enable you to visit the Dubrovnik Summer Festival which is held in July and August. Bringing out the best that the city has to offer, it’s a time of celebration, eating, drinking and dancing. It’s an experience you will never forget and one that is becoming more and more popular.
Dubrovnik is also a great base for touring the wider region. There are other tourist resorts in the close vicinity that are well worth a visit and these include Cavtat and Župa Dubrovačka which are easily reached by hire car, taxi or by public transport. If you want to explore a bit further afield, then Dubrovnik's port offers trips to various islands nearby including Mljet, Šipan Koločep and Lopud. All of these are beautiful places to visit whilst staying in Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik offers a wide range of accommodation from luxurious 5* and trendy boutique hotels to a fantastic array of self catering accommodation from apartments, rooms and a wide selection of villas.
If you are looking for a holiday destination in Croatia that literally has everything, then Dubrovnik should be one of your first choices.