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Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast

Walled Adriatic city and ferry hops to Hvar and Korčula.

Best time
May, June, September (skip crowded July–August peak).
Stay
5 nights
From US
12h from NYC (1 stop)
Lang / Cur
Croatian (English common) · Euro (EUR)

Dubrovnik's UNESCO old town walls are the icon; from here, ferries reach island paradises Hvar and Korčula. Split up north is the Roman-emperor palace turned old town.

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Highlights

  • 01Walk the Dubrovnik walls (early morning or golden hour)
  • 02Cable car up Mount Srđ at sunset
  • 03Day trip to Elafiti Islands or Mljet National Park
  • 04Ferry to Hvar for beach + nightlife
  • 05Split's Diocletian's Palace
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Where to stay

Dubrovnik Old TownLapadHvar TownSplit Old Town
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5-day itinerary

  1. 01Dubrovnik

    City walls at opening, cable car sunset.

  2. 02Islands

    Elafiti island-hopping day trip.

  3. 03To Hvar

    Catamaran to Hvar Town, beach club afternoon.

  4. 04Hvar to Split

    Ferry to Split, Diocletian's Palace at dusk.

  5. 05Split

    Marjan Hill, Krka Waterfalls day trip if time.

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Local intelligence

  • 01Cruise-ship days (esp. Aug) turn Dubrovnik into a shuffle — walk walls at 8am.
  • 02Ferries: Jadrolinija and Krilo Kapetan Luka, book in high season.
  • 03Bring cash for beach clubs and small towns.
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