Sights in Dubrovnik - Croatia and Slovenia - page 521

real estate. Locals who hang out here—catching up with their friends as they stroll by—call
this their low-tech version of “Facebook” (basic 38-46-kn egg dishes, 23-kn caffè lattes;
you'll pay 25 percent less if you sit inside—but then there's no point eating here; daily
8:00-24:00, Placa 6, tel. [phone]). For better food in a less atmospheric setting, The
Gaffe Irish Pub has a good menu of breakfast options (36-45 kn, served daily 9:00-11:00,
Miha Pracata 4, tel. [phone]). In the Pile neighborhood, I like Restaurant Orhan,
right on the cove (described earlier; 50 kn for omelet or continental breakfast, served daily
8:00-11:00). Some of the other restaurants listed in this section (including Konoba Ka-
menice ) also serve breakfast. Not many places serve before 9:00 or 10:00; if you'll be de-
parting early, stock up on groceries the night before.
Dubrovnik Connections
Note that the boats listed here leave from Dubrovnik's Port Gruž, a bus ride away from the
Old Town (described earlier, under “Arrival in Dubrovnik—By Car Ferry or Catamaran”).
BeawarethateventualredevelopmentoftheportareawilllikelymovetheJadrolinijaferries
and Nona Ana catamaran departure point out to the far end of the port, under the big bridge.
If I've listed a range of prices, the specific fare depends on the season.
From Dubrovnik by Big Jadrolinija Car Ferry: From June to September only, the
big boats leave Dubrovnik twice weekly in the morning and go to Sobra on Mljet Island
(1.25hours,plusa1.25-hourbusridetothenationalpark), Kor č ula (4.5hours), Stari Grad
on Hvar Island (8.75 hours), Split (11 hours), and Rijeka (21 hours including overnight
from Split to Rijeka). These ferries do not run October through May (confirm schedules at
www.jadrolinija.hr ) .
From Dubrovnik by Speedy Nona Ana Catamaran: This handy service connects
Dubrovnik to popular islands to the north (Mljet, Kor č ula, and Lastovo). This schedule is
subject to change from year to year, so carefully confirm the details before planning your
trip.Inthesummer(June-Sept),theboatdepartsDubrovnikeachmorningandheadsfor So-
bra (1hours)and Pola č e (1.5hours)onMljetIsland.InthepeakmonthsofJulyandAugust,
it sometimes continues on to Kor č ula (4/week, 2.25 hours) and Lastovo Island (2/week,
3.5 hours). In the winter (Oct-May), the boat goes only to Sobra and Pola č e on Mljet—not
allthewaytoKor č ulaorLastovo.ThecatamaranleavesfromDubrovnik'sPortGruž.Tick-
ets—which can sell out, especially in peak season—are sold at the kiosk next to the boat.
The ticket window opens one hour before departure, but in peak season, it's smart to show
up1.5hoursaheadtobesureyougetontheboat.Confirmschedules—andgetadviceabout
how early to show up to get tickets—at the Dubrovnik TI, or check www.gv-line.hr .
By Bus to: Split (at least hourly, typically at the top of the hour, less off-season, 3.5-5
hours), Kor č ula (summer: 2/day at 9:00 and 15:00; off-season: Mon-Sat 1/day at 15:00,