With its medieval city walls and fortresses, it’s no wonder Dubrovnik earned its poetic name ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’. Stay in a luxury hotel in Dubrovnik with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and delight in Croatian art and Dalmatian haute cuisine.
Luxury things to do in Dubrovnik
Medieval lanes shelter boutiques in the Old Town selling handmade jewellery, embroidered linen and lace. Amble between forts along Dubrovnik’s 2km-long city ramparts for vistas of the contrasting terracotta rooftops and the piercing blue of the Adriatic Sea. The tranquil Elafiti Islands nearby are best explored on a luxury flotilla cruise with picnic stops on Lopud Island’s white sands.
Luxury culture in Dubrovnik
Abstract artists showcase in the cellars of Lazareti Art Workshop, a converted old stone quarantine hospital that doubles as an ultra-hip jazz venue. The Dominican Monastery hoards relics and Renaissance paintings by Venetian masters like Paolo Veneziano, while the epicentre of the Croatian art scene is in the Museum of Modern Art. The rugged 16th-century Fort Lovrijenac is the backdrop for Shakespeare productions, and Gothic-Renaissance Sponza Palace hosts folklore dance and philharmonic ensembles during the 45-day summer festival.
Gourmet Dubrovnik
On central Prijeko street in the Old Town, fish risotto, octopus salad and Dalmatian white wines are served on vine-shaded terraces in taverns. Feast on sea views while dining on roast veal in the elegant restaurants that cluster around the Pile and Ploče Gates. Discerning diners choose Placa’s family-run restaurants set in Baroque townhouses for seafood banquets of grilled shrimps and moules marinières.
Stay in Dubrovnik with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and have the marble streets of the Old Town at your fingertips. Sip cocktails in a rooftop bar with romantic views of the Adriatic Sea in a secluded, boutique beach villa.