Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Trsteno Arboretum
Plant lovers will enjoy this surprisingly engaging botanical
gardenjustoutsideDubrovnik,punctuatedbyaclassical-stylefountainandaqueduct.
Allow a half-day (best reached by bus or car).
Ston
Asmall townwithgiantfortifications, Ston(onthePelješac Peninsula) isworth
a short stop to scramble up its extensive walls. Allow an hour (best reached by car or
bus).
Off the Coast of Dubrovnik
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Mljet National Park
While this largely undeveloped island is time-consuming to
reach from Dubrovnik, Mljet offers an opportunity to romp on an island without all
those tacky tourist towns. This is for serious nature lovers eager to get away from
civilization. Allow a full day (best reached by boat).
Lokrum Island
The most convenient excursion from Dubrovnik, this little is-
land—justashorthopoffshorefromtheOldPort—isagoodchancetogetawayfrom
(some of) the tourists. Allow a few hours (best reached by boat).
Elaphite Islands
This inviting archipelago offers a variety of island experiences
without straying toofarfromDubrovnik.Withmoretime, Kor
č
ula(forasmall town)
or Mljet (for a back-to-nature experience) are better, but the “Elafiti” are more con-
venient. Allow a half-day to a full day (best reached by boat).