Dubrovnik, selected by locals.
Beaches, food, experiences and the places we'd send our own friends to, in one curated guide to the city we call home.
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What locals selected
Every place is chosen on merit, not because it paid to be here.
A day as a local
Morning to evening, the way we would spend a day with friends in town.
Start on the water or up on the walls, before the day warms up.
Sea Kayaking And SnorkelingExperiences, Old Town: See the walls from the water, then swim in a cave you can only reach by sea
Zen & Zest (formerly We DU Yoga)Experiences, Lapad: Dubrovnik's home-grown yoga studio, now under a new name- Dubrovnik City WallsAttractions, Old Town: Two kilometres of stone around the Old Town, and the walk everyone should do once
Fishing with Locals (Maritimo Fishing)Experiences, Lapad: A day at sea with Captain Marjan, fishing the way locals do
Take a boat out to the islands, swim, and come back in the late afternoon.
- Lokrum IslandAttractions, Old Town: Ten minutes by boat, a whole day of shade, swimming and peacocks
Elaphiti IslandsAttractions: Three car-light islands an hour from the city, and nothing to do but swim and eat
Adriatic Infinity SpeedboatExperiences: Your own boat, your own skipper, and the islands at your pace
Beach Bar DodoBars & Pubs: A summer beach bar on Šulić, with Lovrijenac right in front of you
Find a terrace facing west, or ride up Srđ for the view over the islands.
Dubrovnik Cable CarExperiences: Three and a half minutes from the Old Town to the best view in Dubrovnik
Love BarBars & Pubs: A rooftop bar above Gruž harbour, with cheap drinks and zero pretension- Coral Beach ClubBars & Pubs, Babin Kuk: The polished beach club on Babin Kuk, facing the sunset and Daksa
Lovrijenac FortAttractions, Old Town: Dubrovnik's Gibraltar, on its own rock outside the walls
Dinner in the Old Town or above it, then one more drink.
- Panorama Restaurant BarPlaces to Eat: Dinner or a sundowner at the top of the cable car
Rudjer (formerly Konoba Jezuite)Places to Eat, Old Town: A quiet Old Town square under the Jesuit church, and old Dubrovnik recipes
PantarulPlaces to Eat, Dubrovnik: Pantarul means fork in the old Dubrovnik dialect, and they earn the name
Cave Bar MoreBars & Pubs: A drink inside a real limestone cave, right above the sea
These are our suggestions for when to go, not opening hours. Check times with each place before you set out.
Handpicked recommendations
The places and experiences we are sending friends to right now.
ExperiencesDubrovnik Cable CarThree and a half minutes from the Old Town to the best view in DubrovnikAttractionsElaphiti IslandsThree car-light islands an hour from the city, and nothing to do but swim and eatBars & PubsCave Bar MoreA drink inside a real limestone cave, right above the seaExperiencesAdriatic Infinity SpeedboatYour own boat, your own skipper, and the islands at your paceSea Kayaking And Snorkeling
See the walls from the water, then swim in a cave you can only reach by sea
Everyone walks the walls. Fewer people see them from below, from a kayak, and it is a completely different city from down there. We go with X-Adventure, a local company whose…
Where locals eat and drink
Konobas, restaurants and bars worth crossing town for.
Places to EatPanorama Restaurant BarDinner or a sundowner at the top of the cable carPlaces to Eat, Old TownRudjer (formerly Konoba Jezuite)A quiet Old Town square under the Jesuit church, and old Dubrovnik recipes
Places to Eat, LapadGreenGarden Burger BarBurgers in a hidden garden above Gruž bay
Places to Eat, LapadFish Bar El PulpoA family-run fish place in Lapad, with octopus in the name and on the plateFor guests and for hosts
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