The index
Every corner of Dubrovnik and its coast
From the walled city at the centre to the outer islands — every area we cover, walked in person, with honest guidance on where to actually sleep.
Old Town, Pile & Ploče
3 areas
24 stays
Old Town (Stari Grad)
The walled city itself — polished limestone, Baroque churches, and a cruise-ship crush from 10am to 4pm you learn to dodge.
Stays in Old Town (Stari Grad) ↗
505 stays
Pile
The neighbourhood immediately outside the west gate — buses, Lovrijenac fortress, and a small cove where locals actually swim.
Stays in Pile ↗
384 stays
Ploče
East of the walls: Banje beach, the five-star hotels on the cliffs, and the quiet residential streets that supply them.
Stays in Ploče ↗Dubrovnik neighbourhoods
7 areas
172 stays
Lapad
Where locals live, where families stay: pine-shaded promenade, a proper swimming bay, and a bus to the walls every ten minutes.
Stays in Lapad ↗
20 stays
Babin Kuk
The forested headland at the tip of Lapad peninsula — big resort hotels, small hidden coves, quiet at night.
Stays in Babin Kuk ↗
11 stays
Gruž
The working harbour: fish market at dawn, ferries to the islands, and the cheapest honest food in Dubrovnik.
Stays in Gruž ↗
7 stays
Boninovo
The residential slope between Pile and Lapad — cliff villas, the cemetery-and-swim cove at Danče, and quiet family streets.
Stays in Boninovo ↗
128 stays
Montovjerna
A genuinely local hilltop neighbourhood — no sights, no tourists, cheap apartments and a supermarket that's open on Sunday.
Stays in Montovjerna ↗
103 stays
Kono
An inland valley suburb near the Rijeka Dubrovačka fjord — cheap, green, transit-dependent, honestly not for most visitors.
Stays in Kono ↗
64 stays
Mokošica
The furthest inland suburb, at the head of the fjord — apartment blocks, freshwater springs, and a bus to town every 20 minutes.
Stays in Mokošica ↗Cavtat & the Župa coast
3 areas
12 stays
Cavtat
A pretty small town 18km south of Dubrovnik — palm-lined promenade, Račić mausoleum, and easy boats to the walled city.
Stays in Cavtat ↗
6 stays
Mlini
A small seaside village 10km south — quiet pebble beaches, cheap hotels, and a coastal walk all the way to Cavtat.
Stays in Mlini ↗
7 stays
Srebreno
A small bay 12km south with one large resort, one pebble beach, and quick bus access to both Cavtat and the Old Town.
Stays in Srebreno ↗North coast & Pelješac
5 areas
7 stays
Slano
A quiet natural harbour 35km north — one deep sheltered bay, a Franciscan monastery, and a genuine escape from Dubrovnik itself.
Stays in Slano ↗
94 stays
Ston
A small town on the Pelješac isthmus with medieval walls, working salt pans, and the best oysters in Croatia.
Stays in Ston ↗
12 stays
Orebić
A Pelješac coast town facing Korčula island — sandy beaches, sailing captains' villas, and a car ferry across the channel.
Stays in Orebić ↗
47 stays
Trsteno
A tiny village 20km north known for its Renaissance arboretum, two enormous plane trees, and a rocky swim below the coast road.
Stays in Trsteno ↗
167 stays
Zaton
A quiet bay 9km north of Dubrovnik lined with 17th-century Ragusan summer villas — swimming, seafood, no crowds.
Stays in Zaton ↗Elaphiti, Mljet & Korčula
5 areas
32 stays
Lopud
The middle Elaphiti island — no cars, one long harbour promenade, and Šunj beach, the closest sand beach to Dubrovnik.
Stays in Lopud ↗
34 stays
Koločep
The nearest Elaphiti island, 30 minutes by ferry — two tiny villages, one hotel, sea caves and total quiet.
Stays in Koločep ↗
35 stays
Šipan
The largest Elaphiti island — two harbour villages joined by a single valley road, olive groves, and no cruise crowds.
Stays in Šipan ↗
106 stays
Mljet
A long forested island with two saltwater lakes at its western end — a national park, quiet villages, and the best swimming in the region.
Stays in Mljet ↗
68 stays
Korčula Town
A mini walled town on its own peninsula, 100km up the coast — Venetian bones, honest Pošip wine, and a fraction of Dubrovnik's crowds.
Stays in Korčula Town ↗Hotels near landmarks
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