I woke today to the most beautiful sunrise, wishing I could stay here forever. I can understand why Dubrovnik is called the Pearl of the Adriatic with its beautiful coastline and sparkling waters. It’s absolutely stunning.
It was a leisurely morning after breakfast on the hotel sun terrace, with a bit of time spent on the hotel’s private beach area. The sea is so clear here and is an ideal place to sunbathe, swim and spot shoals of fish. I still think that the weather was like a hot summer’s day which is probably unexpected seeing as it’s nearly the end of October. Afterwards, a nice walk into Dubrovnik Old Town was all we wanted to do, with time to explore some of the paved areas overlooking Stradun. These areas are all accessible by flights of marble stairs. Some are steep so be careful! We ended up at the Old Port of Dubrovnik and soaked up the atmosphere and sunshine. If we’d had more time I would have certainly organised some kind of boat trip around the islands on the Adriatic Coast but decided instead to leave it for another time.
We had tickets booked on the cable car up to the Panorama Restaurant, for our lunch. A return ticket costs 170 kn for an adult to get to the top of Srd Hill which is 405 metres above sea level.
The Dubrovnik Cable Car was built back in 1969 and millions of visitors used it to enjoy the most beautiful panoramic views. On a clear day, you can see up to 60 km (37 miles). For this reason the neighbouring Imperial Fortress was strategically built on this privileged spot, back in the early 19th century. This was a defensive structure built by the French during the Napoleonic Wars in 1810. Also at is top is a large white cross, made from stone that came from Brac Island, which is further north, close to Split.
Today was a clear day so the ride up to the top enabled us to see some amazing views and enjoy a fantastic meal at the Panorama Restaurant. Our table was perched on the very edge of Srd Hill, which looks down over Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Sea, including the Elafati islands and Lokrum. It’s something that I will never forget as the views took my breath away. After lunch we explored a bit at the top of the hill, close to the restaurant. Looking away from the sea is a stunning range of mountains that border Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Going back down Srd Hill by cable car was a breeze and took less than three minutes from start to finish. We then headed to a restaurant/cafe called Dubravka 1836 for a couple of cheeky wines with a view of the city walls and fortresses. I can just never tire of that view.
Later on we headed back to the hotel to relax for our final evening in this beautiful city.
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