This city is most famous it's 16th century historic town on the small natural mainland outcrop boasting impressive walls. However the historic town joins the main city which stretches north and south on the mainland and a much larger outcrop to the north. The Dubrovnik marina offers little space for the visiting yachtsman, and most charters are based at Komolac at the base of the nearby river Dubrovacka. If you make your way to Dubrovnik you should make some time for the smart pedestrian street that runs through the centre of the old town which offers churches and palaces including Rector's Palace which is now a museum. Don't miss the drawbridge western entrance to the city or the eastern gate that overlooks the old port.
"Dubrovnik (Croatian pronunciation: [dǔbroːʋniːk] (listen)), historically known as Ragusa (see notes on naming), is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia, in southern Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean Sea, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Situated in an exclave, it is connected to the rest of the country by the Pelješac Bridge. Its total population is 42,615 (2011 census). In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its outstanding medieval architecture and fortified old town.The history of the city probably dates back to the 7th century, when the town known as Ragusa was founded by refugees from Epidaurum (Ragusa Vecchia). It was under the protection of the Byzantine Empire and later under the sovereignty of the Republic of Venice. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, Dubrovnik ruled itself as a free state. The prosperity of the city was historically based on maritime trade; as the capital of the maritime Republic of Ragusa, it achieved a high level of development, particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries, as it became notable for its wealth and skilled diplomacy. At the same time, Dubrovnik became a cradle of Croatian literature.
The entire city was almost destroyed when a devastating earthquake hit in 1667. During the Napoleonic Wars, Dubrovnik was occupied by the French Empire forces, and then the Republic of Ragusa was abolished and incorporated into the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and later into the Illyrian Provinces. Later on, in the early 19th to early 20th century, Dubrovnik was part of the Kingdom of Dalmatia within the Austrian Empire. Dubrovnik became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia immediately upon its creation, and it was incorporated into its Zeta Banovina in 1929, before becoming part of the Banovina of Croatia upon its creation in 1939. During World War II, it was part of the Axis puppet state Independent State of Croatia, before being reincorporated into SR Croatia in SFR Yugoslavia.
In 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence, Dubrovnik was besieged by the Yugoslav People's Army for seven months and suffered significant damage from shelling. After undergoing repair and restoration works in the 1990s and early 2000s, it re-emerged as one of the Mediterranean's top tourist destinations, as well as a popular filming location." Wikipedia
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Dubrovnik Airport
3.0
The airport is under a lot of construction outside. Inside the new building is a nice extension. There’s very little to do airside, one single cafe selling sandwiches. We headed across the road outside to a tiny roadside cafe and grill which served amazing burgers, salads and other options.
Dubrovnik
5.0
Very pretty and beautiful old town. Some great restaurants. Lots of tourists, almost too many. But still worth a visit.
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![]() 1 . Marina Gruz0.0While calling itself a marina this long quay offers shore-side mooring with limited facilities. |
![]() 2 . Orson Yacht Club Marina0.0A private marina for yacht club owners. Limited if no space for visiting yachts. |
![]() 3 . ACI Dubrovnik Marina3.2This large marina is some way from Dubrovnik up to the narrowing of the Dubrovacka river. It is a bustling campus of nautical activity due to the numerous charters based here. |
![]() 4 . Lokrum Cove0.0This pretty but rocky cove provides an anchorage for visits to the monastery. There is also a tiny jetty. Alternatively a small jetty can be found on the western side of the island. |
![]() 5 . Zaton Harbour0.0This tiny harbour on the western side of the channel at Zaton town offers some limited shore-side mooring with basic facilities. |
![]() 6 . Celo Bay0.0The north-eastern side of the bay has a ferry quay which may be used for shore-side mooring for short periods. The rest of the bay offers some options for unsheltered anchorage. |
![]() 7 . Srebreno Quay0.0This quay at the south-western side of the bay offers some opportunity for shore-side mooring. |
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![]() 9 . Mlini Harbour0.0The small harbour provides shore-side mooring on the western side for a small number of visiting yachts but is too shallow on the eastern side. |
![]() 10 . Sunj Bay3.8This touristy beachy bay on the south-eastern side of Lopud island offers little opportunity for visiting yachts to moor. Anchoring may be possible beyond the swimming area. |
![]() 11 . Lopud Harbour0.0This busy local harbour may offer one or two options for visiting yachts to moor up and visit the local restaurants. |
![]() 12 . Cavtat Quay0.0This quay along the parade of restaurants on the eastern side of the bay can be busy. |
![]() 13 . Cavtat Harbour0.0This small harbour is tucked into the eastern corner of the bay near a series of local restaurants. |
![]() 14 . Tiha Cove0.0This busy cove is full of local boats with little space for visiting yachts. Anchoring in the cove may be possible. |
![]() 15 . Sudurad Quay0.0The ferry quay provides overnight shore-side mooring options for this pretty village on the eastern tip of Sipan island. |
![]() 16 . Sipanska Quay3.7The pretty village on the south-western side of Sipan island offers a couple of options for limited shore-side mooring. |
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![]() 19 . Jakljan Cove0.0This pretty cove on the northern shore of the Jakljan island offers some shelter and anchorage. |
![]() 20 . Janska Cove0.0This odd shaped cove has a scattering of local small boats secured to tiny jetties. To the north and north-eastern side of the cove there is are small quays. |
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1 . Sustjepan
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2 . Lozica
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3 . Mokosica
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4 . Ploce
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5 . Prijevor
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6 . Komolac
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8 . Zaton
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9 . Kolocep
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10 . Orasac
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11 . Kupari
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13 . Mlini
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15 . Lopud
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16 . Plat
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17 . Brsecine
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18 . Cavtat
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19 . Sudurad
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20 . Sipanska Luka
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