After
looking down at its caramel- coloured
streets from
above, it’s time to go for
a wander in the Old
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Old Town
Town. Entering through the Pile Gate, you’ll hit Stradun, a wide boulevard whose marble floor has been polished to a shine by sheer footfall. It’s a good orientation point – Dubrovnik’s narrow streets can feel maze-like and difficult to navigate, so popping back out to Stradun can calm the confusion. Failing that, it’s easy to console yourself with an ice cream. Croatians make gelato good enough to keep the Italians happy, and in a mind-boggling range of flavours.
Those with a historic or artistic
bent will find plenty among the old streets to satisfy, from churches, monasteries and
palaces to a modern art gallery. If switching on the brain feels like too much effort, lazy sunbathing is on offer just outside the city walls at popular Banje beach (down a flight of steps by the Ploce Gate), or smaller, quieter Sulici, near the Pile Gate.
The little port beyond the Pile
Gate is the departure point for kayaking trips – a great choice for more active travellers. The sea is calm and clear, the views of the city walls from the sea are spectacular, and there’s a stop at one of the best beaches just outside Dubrovnik.
Lokrum is the luscious, green island just off the Old Town. Easily accessible by a 10-minute boat ride leaving from the Old City Harbour (tickets are bought as you board), it makes a relaxing day trip – think sunbathing, swimming, maybe a visit to the botanical gardens or the monastery ruins. The city’s nightlife is lively, with a range of restaurants and bars
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FAST FACT Thomson
Celebration will sail out of Dubrovnik next summer
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