Great Day Trips From Dubrovnik Croatia

With so much to see and do in Dubrovnik, you might find it a struggle leaving. But once you’ve traversed the circumference of its medieval city walls, lazed about on its stony beaches and seen all its sights, you might want to consider a day trip out of the city. You’re absolutely spoilt for choice in Dalmatia; there’s a whole host of natural wonderlands and cultural hotspots just a short drive away. Read on for our pick of the best Dubrovnik day-trips.

Lokrum Island

One of the easiest outings from Dubrovnik, Lokrum Island is just a stone’s throw away, making it the perfect day out for short-breakers. An uninhabited island teeming with lush vegetation and historical ruins, its focal point is an old Napoleonic fort and botanical gardens set up by the Habsburg royal Maximilian. Another popular attraction is the miniature salt lake, located in the southern part of the island. Taxi boats leave every half hour, and you could be relaxing under the pines in just twenty minutes from Dubrovnik’s Old Town.

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Korčula Island

In recent years, Korčula Island has gone from strength to strength, in part thanks to being unofficially labelled as a ‘mini-Dubrovnik.’ by the travel supplements. True, its compact, medieval town does have passing aesthetic similarities, but the rurality of Korčula, and its bucolic way of life is what separates it from the nakedly tourist-driven Dubrovnik. Korčula is scattered with ancient olive groves and vineyards, and much of the wine you’ll be sipping in Dubrovnik’s chic bars will come from here or from the nearby Pelješac peninsula. It’s also an engrossing tour of Dalmatia’s architectural delights, especially its Gothic-Renaissance church. History buffs will be drawn in by its relationship to the famous Venetian explorer Marco Polo; it’s touted as his (unconfirmed) place of birth.

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