We finally arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It is absolutely beautiful, maybe even the prettiest in Europe. It is whimsical and strong, fortified against both time and the sea with its huge old city walls.
Con los touristas
George Bernard Shaw once said "Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik." Over 2 million people seek this paradise each year - over half of which are from cruise ships. This means it is crowded, but we found plenty of ways to beat them. Early and late, the town is peaceful and quiet. Also, just outside the city walls is a different world, such as the one pictured above. You can make out the city wall in the background. This cove is quiet and peaceful, and it is also where many scenes are filmed in Game of Thrones.
We finally found our hotel - Villa Sigurata. It is a great place for staying in old town on a budget. The location is perfect and at 70 euros per night, it is about a third of the price of most surrounding places. We highly recommend it. It has really cool stone walls (below) and about 15000 channels on a tv, great for late night Russian culture shock.
I will be sharing details from Dubrovnik, Croatia over the next few days while I wait for the pictures to upload. It is an incredible city.
My 5 ways to beat the crowds of Dubrovnik
1. Travel there in the off season/Avoid peak season - this one is a no brainer, shoulder season is probably best for weather/crowds tradeoff
2. Leave the old town when the cruise ships dock- If half the crowd is from cruise ships, and they dock between 9 or 10 until 5ish, then just go do stuff outside of the old city when the cruisers are in the old town. Most cruise ship people will wander around the old city all day and not leave the city walls. When they leave, the city regains some of its charm. Staying in old town pairs well with this strategy as it will tend to happen more naturally.
3. Day trips and exploring outside of the walls - before arriving have some idea of what lies beyond the walls of the old town. There is a ton of beauty nearby.
4. Don't eat on the Stradun - it is too crowded, but decent people watching - a better spot for gelatto than dinner
5. Walk the wall when the cruisers are not around - early or late
My 5 ways to beat the crowds of Dubrovnik
1. Travel there in the off season/Avoid peak season - this one is a no brainer, shoulder season is probably best for weather/crowds tradeoff
2. Leave the old town when the cruise ships dock- If half the crowd is from cruise ships, and they dock between 9 or 10 until 5ish, then just go do stuff outside of the old city when the cruisers are in the old town. Most cruise ship people will wander around the old city all day and not leave the city walls. When they leave, the city regains some of its charm. Staying in old town pairs well with this strategy as it will tend to happen more naturally.
3. Day trips and exploring outside of the walls - before arriving have some idea of what lies beyond the walls of the old town. There is a ton of beauty nearby.
4. Don't eat on the Stradun - it is too crowded, but decent people watching - a better spot for gelatto than dinner
5. Walk the wall when the cruisers are not around - early or late
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