Dubrovnik guide

Hidden Gems in Dubrovnik

Skip the tourist traps. These are the secret spots, hidden corners, and local favourites that most visitors never find in Dubrovnik.

Off the beaten path

Secret spots in Dubrovnik

Lokrum Island

A 15-minute ferry from the Old Port to this forested island with swimming spots, a monastery ruin, and peacocks wandering freely. The Dead Sea — a small saltwater lake — is perfect for floating. Wildly undervisited.

Bar Buža

A cliffside bar cut into the city walls with no sign — find the hole-in-the-wall entrance and emerge onto rocks with cocktails and jaw-dropping sea views. Jump into the Adriatic from the rocks if you dare.

War Photo Limited

A powerful photography gallery in the Old Town documenting conflict zones worldwide. The Dubrovnik siege exhibition is deeply moving and provides essential context for understanding the city.

Trsteno Arboretum

A Renaissance garden 18km north of Dubrovnik with 500-year-old plane trees and a stunning aqueduct. Game of Thrones filmed here (King's Landing gardens) but it's rarely crowded.

Kayak to Betina Cave

Kayak along the city walls and around the coast to Betina Cave, a sea cave you can paddle into. The views of the Old Town from the water are unmatched. Best at sunrise before the crowds.

Sv. Jakov Beach

A beautiful pebbly beach southeast of the Old Town that most tourists miss. Walk 20 minutes past the Ploče gate and descend the steps. The swimming is excellent and the Old Town views are magnificent.

Dubrovnik During Siege Exhibition

In the Sponza Palace, this free exhibition documents the 1991-92 siege with photos and testimonies. It's essential for understanding what Dubrovnik endured and how the city was rebuilt.

Elafiti Islands Day Trip

Three car-free islands (Koločep, Lopud, Šipan) reachable by local ferry. Lopud's Šunj Beach has the best sand beach in the Dubrovnik region. Pack a lunch and spend the day island-hopping.

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Photo credits

Hero — Ivan Ivankovic / Unsplash · Lokrum Island — Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bar Buža — Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia / CC BY 2.0 · War Photo Limited — Tromber / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Trsteno Arboretum — Modzzak / Public domain · Kayak to Betina Cave — Sharon Hahn Darlin / CC BY 4.0 · Sv. Jakov Beach — dronepicr / CC BY 2.0 · Dubrovnik During Siege Exhibition — Kim Wong / CC BY 3.0 · Elafiti Islands Day Trip — Karmela Kortizija / CC BY 3.0