Lokrum Island
A lush, car-free island nature reserve a short ferry hop from the Old Town, with botanical gardens, a monastery, roaming peacocks and rocky swimming spots.
Listings
Banje Beach
Dubrovnik’s best-known city beach, a pebbly cove just east of the walls with clear water and postcard views back to the Old Town.
Proto Fish Restaurant
A Dubrovnik institution serving the city’s best seafood since 1886, beloved by locals and celebrities alike, with a lovely upstairs terrace in the Old Town.
Restaurant 360
A Michelin-starred restaurant set atop the city walls above the old harbour, pairing inventive tasting menus with a spectacular panoramic setting. Book well ahead.
Restaurant Kopun
A warm Old Town restaurant on a quiet square reviving old Croatian recipes, named for the capon dish once prized by Dubrovnik’s nobility.
Gundulic Square Market
Dubrovnik’s main open-air market, filling Gundulic Square six mornings a week with local honey, lavender, candied fruit, olive oil and fresh produce.
Gruz Market
A larger, more local market near the port and bus station, busy with Dubrovnik residents shopping for fresh fish, fruit and vegetables away from the tourist crowds.
Clara Stones
A Dubrovnik jeweller crafting ethical, sustainable pieces from certified Adriatic coral, each handmade by master artisans with a certificate of origin.
Lumphini Park
Bangkok’s central green lung, with lakes, shaded paths, outdoor aerobics and resident monitor lizards, a favourite escape for locals at dawn and dusk. Free to enter.
Talat Noi
A characterful riverside old quarter of narrow lanes, vintage shops, street art and hip cafes, one of the most atmospheric neighbourhoods to wander on foot.