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Zaton has several fine restaurants. It offers possibilities for watersports. An interesting walk uphill to the village of Podbrezje is highly recommended (4.5 km), to visit Mociljska Cave with stalactites and stalagmites.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18206 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16860 shallowmusings.typepad.com/travel_musings/]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16860 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13551
In Dubrovnik we spent two nights in a private home with a shared bath. On the second day we sat in a cafe within the city walls and had a beer and talked to a waiter. His cousin had an apartment for rent. We viewed it and moved in the next day and stayed six days.

These two apartments cost us about £30 a night in September. Rooms in homes were less, of course.

September is a very good time to go because it is not overly crowded nor too warm and prices have gone down a bit.

When traveling in Croatia, forget the guide books. Follow your senses; follow your instincts.

We rented cars, a boat, walked. We were always met with interest and kindness, especially when spending money for food and drink.

There is only one thing a traveller to this country needs to consider: the main industry is tourism. It has made very few people rich. Take care where you go. Our last night in Split we walked into the new part of town and turned down accommodation there because I felt unsafe. Fortunately we knew of another place in the old part and stayed there and I slept like a baby.

I think of Croatia often and would love to go again. I believe there is something there for everyone.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13551 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13098
The rooms are large, bright and airy, the location is superb and Marc is a wonderful host.

It's far cheaper than the hotel options for staying in the old town too.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13098 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12073
Pile Bay-Old Town is very romantic. We stayed there at apartments near Fort Lovrijenac. The price was OK and location perfect (only 70 m from magnificent Placa-Stradun). Nevertheless, the location was quiet.

The staff were obliging and rooms clean. Another hot tip is the wonderful fish restaurant Orhan near apartments at small idilic Pile harbour.

I recommend visiting Dubrovnik a thousand times!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/12073 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9707 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9707 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9433 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9433 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8149
The village of Cavtat  was a friendly place, with regular buses to Dubrovnik.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8149 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7519 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7519 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7467 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7467 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8126 where the children's creative side is encouraged and they are taken on little fishing trips. We travelled earlier this year when the weather was rather mixed, the children were kept occupied with activities for about 90 minutes in the morning and afternoon.

Food is hot and cold Mediterranean buffet style with plenty of salad and fruit and the hotel is all inclusive so you could get house red/white; beer and some spirits all day to 11pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8126 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8121 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8121 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8021 Our accommodation wasn't booked in Dubrovnik so we asked the staff in restaurants and at the pension we were staying in for suggestions.

Most people knew somebody who could help (Cavtat isn't far away), and we were fortunate enough to rent a house in the Old Town.
The house was two minutes away from a bar positioned on Dubrovnik's cliffs that you access through a hole in the city walls - look for a sign saying cold drinks at the far side of the town.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8021 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4219 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4219