Dubrovnik’s historical sites, museums and galleries are to be viewed if you are in this beautiful city for its architecture. The City Walls (which I walked), the Cultural & Historical Museum and the Natural Science Museum, to name a few are not to be missed. The Old City, with the numerous restaurants, cafes, shops and little artist showrooms line the streets. The best way to view the whole of this great ancient city is by walking the walls where you can get a birds eye view of the red slate roof tops and the blue adriatic waters. 

Lokrum is around a 20 minute boat ride out of the harbour in the Old City. There are boats leaving every half an hour up to 8 pm. Lokrum is definitely a nature island. With its lovely gardens (including a Botanical Garden),  clear waters and places for relaxation.The name Lokrum probably comes from the Latin word “acrumen” which means “bitter fruit.” Lemons and oranges flourish on Lokrum even today.The sea has defined the island’s edge. During the more violent storms, gusts of wind send waves crashing with great impact on the cliffs of the eastern and southern parts of Lokrum. Erosin has also led to Lokrum’s little natural wonder – the Dead Sea – a pond formed by centuries of storms and the specific formation of the island’s rocky shoreline. And definitely nature’s beach …. yes, a nudist beach sits at the far end of the island!