A Week in Dubrovnik

A week in Dubrovnik gives you time to explore the city and even the surroundings in more detail. Not only will you have time to sightsee you’ll also have time to relax or if you are in an active mood to “play”.

You are in the city for seven days, plenty of time to see the county and the city in more details. Here are our suggestions on how to spend your time:

Visit Ston – a town renowned for its cuisine and it oysters. The ideal day trip, around an hours drive from Dubrovnik, Ston has culture, cuisine and history. The salt works are one of the oldest natural salt works in Europe and the ancient city walls, recently partially renovated, were built to protect the salt harvest. Ston is at the beginning of the Pelješać peninsular. There are many great restaurants in Ston and it is recommended to try sea food especially locally produced oysters.

Mljet – the national park on Mljet is one of the wonders of the Dubrovnik – Neretva County. An hour’s boat ride from Dubrovnik and you are on the “green island” of Mljet. The highlight of the national park is two connected salty lakes that even have an island on them.

Konavle – the Konavle region is the most southern in the country. Around a half an hour’s drive from the city and you are in the “wilds” of Konavle, beautiful countryside, traditional cuisine and natural heritage. Konavle is a good destination to have lunch, the restaurants tucked away in the green countryside have traditional menus and locally produced products.

Elaphite islands – a string of island, islets and reefs dotted in the blue Adriatic to the northwest of Dubrovnik. Visit any of these islands all you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back to another time, a time of peace and tranquillity. During the warmer summer months there are many great beaches dotted around the islands and if you are here with a yacht then drop your anchor around the Elaphites, you won’t regret it.

Korčula – the ancient walled city of Korčula on the island of the same name is a perfectly preserved example of medieval life. Korčula is the birthplace of the great explorer Marco Polo and you can still visit his house today.

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