Best Beachfront Hotels in Dubrovnik for Families (2026)
25 family-friendly hotels with beach access in Dubrovnik . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Dubrovnik's beaches are pebble, not sand. Get that out of the way first, because it changes what you pack (water shoes) and what you expect (no sandcastles). Nice has the same pebble setup with even warmer water (/france/nice/beach-access). What Dubrovnik does offer: crystal-clear Adriatic water you can see to the bottom of, sheltered bays safe for young swimmers, and beachfront hotels where you roll out of bed and onto the shore. We found five family-friendly hotels with direct beach access, from a 176 EUR/night three-star on Lapad peninsula to a 425 EUR/night five-star with private beach and kids club. The water is warm enough for swimming from mid-June through September (22-25°C). This guide covers which beaches are best for small children, which hotels actually have beach access versus a 20-minute walk, and honest trade-offs on price.
Dubrovnik Airport is 20 km south of the city. No rail connection, just buses and taxis. A taxi to Lapad costs 30-35 EUR. Renting a car is unnecessary unless you plan day trips to Montenegro, Korcula, or Split (4 hours north, with sandy Bačvice beach). The Old Town is compact and entirely walkable, but the cobblestones are rough on strollers. Use a baby carrier inside the walls. The Pile Gate entrance has stairs. Lapad has flat promenades, gelato shops, and mini-markets. A family dinner at a Lapad restaurant costs 50-70 EUR for four, roughly half the price of Old Town tourist traps. For groceries, Konzum and Tommy supermarkets are everywhere. The city bus from Lapad to Old Town takes 15 minutes and costs 2 EUR per ride (kids under 6 free).
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🏖️Why Dubrovnik works for a family beach holiday
Dubrovnik's beaches fall into three categories. Hotel beaches are attached to specific resorts and maintained to a higher standard, usually with showers, sun loungers (free or 5-10 EUR/day), and sometimes a bar. Sun Gardens and Rixos Premium both have their own stretches of coast. Public beaches like Copacabana in Babin Kuk are free, backed by cafes, and have shallow entries good for kids. Then there are rocky coves accessed by paths from the cliff roads, scenic but not suitable for young children.
The pebble thing matters for families. Bring water shoes for everyone, including adults. The pebbles are smooth but uncomfortable barefoot, and the entry into the water can be slippery. Some hotels have concrete platforms with ladders instead of pebble beaches. If that bothers you, check our hotel descriptions for entry type. Hotel Komodor and Hotel Lapad both have pebble beaches with gradual entries. Valamar Lacroma has a mix of pebble and platform.
One practical warning: Dubrovnik in July and August is peak cruise ship season. Up to 6 ships per day dock, each dumping 2,000+ passengers into the Old Town. The beaches themselves stay manageable because cruise passengers rarely leave the walls. But if you want to visit the Old Town, go before 9am or after 5pm when the ships leave. Sun Gardens, 12 km northwest of the centre, avoids the crowds entirely.
Parent's take
We did five nights in Dubrovnik with a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old. The mornings were beach, the afternoons were pool, and the Old Town got one evening visit (which was enough, honestly, with tired kids on cobblestones). Our 8-year-old spent hours snorkelling in the clear water along the Lapad rocks, spotting small fish and sea urchins. The 5-year-old preferred the hotel pool. The pebble beaches took one day to get used to, then stopped being an issue once water shoes were on. What surprised us: how calm the Adriatic was in the bays. No waves, no currents, just bath-temperature water.
Our Top 25 Picks
Hotels in Dubrovnik with beach access, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Sumratin
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
153 reviews
Hotel Sumratin sits on the Lapad peninsula with two clay courts tucked between pine trees and the wellness centre. The building leans modest mid-century rather than glossy resort, which keeps the rates honest, and there's a sandy-pebble cove three minutes downhill.
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€1229/night
Why families love Hotel Sumratin
We rebooked in March for a fortnight in May because the courts here are quieter than the bigger resorts and the staff actually remember the kids' names by day three. Coaching is informal but solid; both our boys (7 and 10) had hour-long lessons with a Croatian ex-college player who pushed them just enough. The pool is small, fine for a quick splash but not a day in. Walk to the main Lapad beach takes maybe 6 minutes. Half-board food is heavy on grilled fish, which suited us, less so the picky eater.
Wonderful
802 reviews
The Excelsior's indoor pool sits inside a glass-walled spa overlooking the Adriatic, about **12 metres long**, heated to **29°C**. It is not a lap pool but it is large enough for kids to paddle comfortably. The hotel also has a private beach area with a swimming platform. Rooms facing the sea get a direct view of Old Town's walls across the bay.
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€373/night
Why families love Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik
We picked the Excelsior because it was the closest indoor pool hotel to Old Town that was not the Hilton price bracket. The walk to Ploce Gate took 10 minutes along the coast road, and the pool area was never crowded because most guests used the beach. Our 7-year-old loved the glass walls that let him watch the boats while floating. Breakfast buffet had a kids section with pancakes and fresh fruit that our picky eater actually ate.
Wonderful
490 reviews
Hotel Bellevue occupies a cliff above Miramare Bay in Lapad with both indoor and outdoor pools. The indoor pool is a **10m spa pool** heated to **29°C**, set inside the wellness centre on the lower level. It is compact but well-maintained, with loungers and a steam room adjacent. The private pebble beach below the hotel is accessible by lift.
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€379/night
Why families love Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik
The Bellevue was our favourite pool setup in Dubrovnik. Mornings in the indoor pool before 10am, then down to the beach by lift. The cliff location means every room has sea views, which kept the kids occupied at bedtime staring at the cruise ships. The restaurant terrace hangs over the bay and the kids menu was surprisingly good: grilled fish, not just nuggets. Only downside: the walk to Lapad centre is uphill on the way back.
Sun Gardens Dubrovnik
Orasac
Wonderful
2,338 reviews
Five-star resort 12 km northwest of Dubrovnik on its own stretch of coastline with private beach, kids club, playground, and six restaurants. The beach is sheltered and maintained with sun loungers included in the rate. The resort is large enough to feel self-contained: families often spend full days without leaving. Kids club runs **ages 4-12** with daily structured activities.
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€370/night
Why families love Sun Gardens Dubrovnik
This is the resort you pick when you want to avoid Dubrovnik's tourist crowds entirely. The private beach was never crowded even in peak July. Our kids lived in the kids club and the beach, alternating between the two. Six restaurants meant we never repeated a meal. At 370 EUR/night it's premium but not outrageous for a five-star with private beach. The only trade-off: you're 12 km from the Old Town, so visiting requires a taxi (25 EUR each way).
Hotel Ivka
Lapad
Wonderful
720 reviews
Mid-Lapad 4-star a 5-minute stroller push from the bay promenade, with free cot loan, free bottle warmer at reception, and a quieter breakfast room than the resort-grade hotels. Two family rooms have an alcove that fits a cot without blocking the window.
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€661/night
Why families love Hotel Ivka
Easy starter pick for first-time travellers with a baby. Front desk holds an English-speaking sitter list and the breakfast is calm enough for a 7 am wake-up without feeling chaotic. The Lapad bay playground is 8 minutes flat walking, easy with a stroller, and pharmacies are within 200 m.
Wonderful
4,454 reviews
Five-star beachfront resort on the Lapad coast with direct access to a managed pebble beach, spa, and three restaurants. The hotel occupies a prime cliff-top position with an elevator down to the beach level. Family rooms are spacious at **40+ sqm**. The beach has sun loungers, a bar, and a shallow section suitable for younger children.
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€425/night
Why families love Rixos Premium Dubrovnik
The cliff-to-beach elevator is genius. No stairs, no climbing, just press a button and you're on the pebbles. The beach itself is well-maintained with a kids-friendly shallow area on the right side. Breakfast was the best we had in Dubrovnik. The spa is adults-only but they offer babysitting so we managed one evening session. At 425 EUR/night it's the most expensive on this list but the location, beach access, and overall polish justify it if beach quality is your priority.
Berkeley Hotel
Lapad / Gruž
Wonderful
500 reviews
Best-value 4-star with bike rental, between Lapad and the Old Town with the highest guest rating (9.2) of any 4-star in Dubrovnik. Free guest bike rental 2 hours per day, kids' bikes from 24-inch wheels (not 20-inch — best for 8+). Free morning shuttle to Lapad Beach and the Old Town included.
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€300/night
Why families love Berkeley Hotel
Four nights in late May with a 9-year-old who could ride a 24-inch. The free 2-hour daily bike rental was the trip-saver — we did the Lapad promenade after the morning shuttle dropped us off, then returned bikes at 1pm and walked everything else. Skip this hotel if your kids are under 8 (no 20-inch). The 9.2 rating is real; staff knew our kid's name by day two and booked our Lokrum ferry tickets for us. Family room was 32m², two queen beds, no sofa bed.
Royal Neptun Hotel
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
4,698 reviews
Royal Neptun Hotel anchors the southern tip of Lapad with two clay courts and direct steps down to a small swimming cove. Family suites here are some of the largest in central Dubrovnik, often with two separate bedrooms and a balcony big enough to eat breakfast on.
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€678/night
Why families love Royal Neptun Hotel
The suite we had (Family Sea View) genuinely fits four humans without anyone tripping over a suitcase. Tennis courts are on the property, two clays, both lit, court hire is 12 euros an hour and rackets are 4 euros. Our daughter (8) had a one-on-one with a coach for 30 euros that she still talks about. The cove below the hotel is more swimming-platform than sand, but the water is glass-clear and there's a lifeguard. Five minute walk to the Lapad promenade with all the gelato shops and pizza places.
Villa Dubrovnik
Ploče
Wonderful
37 reviews
A 5-star cliff-side villa hotel a five-minute coastal walk from the Ploče gate, accepting small dogs (under 10 kg) by request. Direct sea access from a private platform, an infinity pool over the Adriatic, and a free shuttle that loops to Old Town every 20 minutes.
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€1575/night
Why families love Villa Dubrovnik
Honestly this is a special-occasion choice rather than a weekly family stay, but if grandparents are picking up the bill it's stunning. The shuttle solves the dog-and-stairs problem (Dubrovnik has a lot of stairs), the infinity pool is genuinely empty most mornings, and breakfast on the sea-front terrace lets the dog lie under the table. Don't expect a kids' club; do expect attentive babysitting on request.
Royal Ariston Hotel
Babin Kuk (Lapad peninsula)
Wonderful
500 reviews
Importanne resort 5-star with on-site bike rental that includes 20-inch kids' bikes, free for guests 2 hours per day. Right on the Babin Kuk peninsula seafront with direct access to the traffic-free promenade and family suites with separate kids' bunks. The Importanne resort club includes a kids' splash pool.
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€300/night
Why families love Royal Ariston Hotel
Six nights in mid-September with a 5 and 8-year-old. The 5-year-old got a 20-inch bike with stabilizers swapped on within minutes. We did the seafront promenade west to Babin Kuk point (3 km, traffic-free, flat) every other morning before breakfast. The Importanne resort access included two pools — a quieter family one with a kids' splash zone. Family suite had bunks behind a partition. The hotel sun loungers on the rocks were quieter than the public Lapad beaches.
Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
Babin Kuk
Wonderful
1,820 reviews
Babin Kuk 5-star with a dedicated baby-changing room near the lobby toilets, a steriliser starter pack on free loan, and the kitchen's baby-food prep service: any vegetable on the menu can be steamed and puréed to order at no charge.
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€1820/night
Why families love Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
The premium pick for families with under-twos who want full resort facilities. The baby-food prep service is rare anywhere in Europe and is a quiet game-changer for parents who don't want to bring a hand-blender. Private beach is small but shallow at the shoreline, good for first dips with a baby in the carrier.
Hotel More
Babin Kuk (Lapad peninsula)
Wonderful
500 reviews
Best on-site bike rental in Lapad: 20-inch kids' bikes through adult hybrids, all helmets included, 200m from the start of the 4-km traffic-free seafront promenade. The 5-star spa hotel sits on a cliff with a sea cave bar at sunset and family suites with balconies overlooking Lapad Bay.
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€300/night
Why families love Hotel More
Five nights in early June with a 6 and 9-year-old. The bikes were the trip — 20-inch wheels for our 6-year-old, 24-inch for the 9-year-old, all sized at reception with helmets in 10 minutes. The seafront promenade was 200m from the gate and the kids did the 4 km out-and-back twice a day. Family room was a proper 40m² with sofa bed in a separate alcove. The cliff cave bar at 6pm was the parents' reward after kid bedtime. Hotel kept bikes locked overnight at no extra charge.
Royal Princess Hotel
Babin Kuk (Lapad peninsula)
Wonderful
500 reviews
Sister to the Royal Ariston in the Importanne resort, with the same on-site bike rental fleet and free guest access to a 25m outdoor pool. Family rooms here are a step bigger (45m² with a separate kids' alcove) and the hotel runs a real evening kids' club 6-9pm three nights a week — useful when parents want a date dinner.
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€300/night
Why families love Royal Princess Hotel
Four nights in late June with a 7 and 10-year-old. Bikes were the same fleet as the Ariston (the resort shares a depot) — 24-inch and adult sizes available, kids' bikes booked at reception in 5 minutes. The evening kids' club from 6-9pm let us actually do dinner in the Old Town one night without rushing back. Family room genuinely 45m² with bunks for the kids in their own corner. The 25m pool was where the kids defaulted on hot afternoons.
Royal Palm Hotel
Lapad
Wonderful
480 reviews
Lapad 5-star with one of the larger family rooms (38 m²) so a cot fits without blocking the wardrobe, and an in-house mini-fridge stocked at no charge for parents who need to keep formula or expressed milk cold overnight.
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€746/night
Why families love Royal Palm Hotel
Decent middle-ground pick for families balancing budget and amenities. Five-star service at four-star prices because of the Lapad location vs Babin Kuk. The mini-fridge stocking is a quiet but real win for breastfeeding mothers - it just appears, not advertised loudly.
Valamar Tirena Hotel
Dubrovnik
Excellent
1,135 reviews
Valamar Tirena sits on Babin Kuk with three hard courts and a budget-conscious family-resort feel. The hotel runs the Maro Kids' Club for 4 to 12s, has a generous outdoor pool with a slide, and a 200m walk to Copacabana Beach.
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€838/night
Why families love Valamar Tirena Hotel
Tirena was the one we went back to two years running because the price-to-tennis ratio is the best on Babin Kuk. Three hard courts (no clay here, which suited our boys who play on hard at home), 10 euros an hour, racket rental 5 euros, no booking required at off-peak times. Maro Kids' Club is genuinely good, runs 9 to 5, included for 4 to 12s, and they do supervised tennis sessions on the easier court twice a week. Pool slide is the kids' favourite even at 11. Rooms are dated but clean and big enough for four. Five-minute walk to Copacabana Beach which has a kids' aquapark for an extra fee.
Royal Blue Hotel
Lapad
Excellent
320 reviews
Adults-feeling 5-star that nonetheless takes babies well: in-room highchair on request (instead of communal restaurant chairs), bottle warmer on free loan, and a quieter pool zone away from the main pool that suits naps better.
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€789/night
Why families love Royal Blue Hotel
For families with one quiet baby rather than a full toddler crew, this works. The in-room highchair is unusual - most hotels only have restaurant ones - and means feeding can happen in the room when the baby is overtired. The pool deck has a shaded section that parents can reserve once.
Hotel Croatia
Cavtat bay (10min walk to town centre)
Excellent
1,872 reviews
A 5-star resort on the pine-covered headland above Cavtat bay, 10 minutes' walk down to the town promenade and 12 minutes by car from Dubrovnik airport. The playground is on the garden lawn between the main building and the sea-cliff path, with a multi-zone structure suitable for ages 3-12 and two trampolines. Supervised kids club runs 10am-12pm and 4pm-7pm alongside.
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€471/night
Why families love Hotel Croatia
The walk down to Cavtat harbour for the evening ice-cream is a proper 10-minute descent on stone steps — lovely at 7pm, painful coming back up after pasta at 9pm. We used the resort shuttle to avoid it by day three. The playground itself is the best-equipped on this page, and the kids club staff spoke fluent English and German. Sea-view family rooms are worth the upgrade.
Valamar Argosy Hotel
Babin Kuk, Lapad
Excellent
1,662 reviews
A pine-shaded 4-star on the Babin Kuk peninsula, 15 minutes by bus from Old Town, with two outdoor pools, a separate kids' pool with mini-slides, and rooms that take dogs up to 25 kg for €18 per night. The pebble cove of Cava is a 4-minute walk through the gardens.
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€268/night
Why families love Valamar Argosy Hotel
Argosy is the practical pick: not the most stylish on this list, but the value is unbeatable for a family of four with a dog. The grounds are huge (your dog gets a real walk before breakfast without leaving the resort), and the kids' pool has just enough water-park energy without being chaotic. The buffet is solid rather than memorable.
Hotel Lapad
Lapad
Excellent
1,700 reviews
Renovated four-star hotel in a historic building on Lapad's waterfront promenade. The beach is across the road, and the hotel pool sits in a garden terrace above the bay. Rooms have been updated with modern bathrooms and air conditioning. The location on the main promenade means restaurants, cafes, and the bus to Old Town are all within 2 minutes.
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€277/night
Why families love Hotel Lapad
The location is what makes this hotel. Step outside and you're on the Lapad promenade with ice cream shops and a playground within sight. The beach across the road is small but manageable for kids. Our 8-year-old preferred the pool. Breakfast buffet was generous. At 277 EUR/night it's solid mid-range for Dubrovnik. Rooms are not huge but well-designed.
Valamar Lacroma Hotel
Babin Kuk
Excellent
2,157 reviews
Large four-star resort in Babin Kuk with kids club, spa, and access to the Valamar beach complex. The hotel shares beach facilities with two sister properties, giving families a choice of pebble beach, platform access, and a shallow children's wading area. Two restaurants, a wellness centre, and an indoor-outdoor pool round out the resort feel.
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€317/night
Why families love Valamar Lacroma Hotel
The Valamar beach complex is the real draw. Three different entry points mean our cautious 5-year-old found a shallow spot while our 8-year-old snorkelled off the platform. The kids club ran morning sessions. The poolside pizza was a daily highlight. At 317 EUR/night it bridges the gap between budget and luxury. The only complaint: the walk from the room to the beach took 8 minutes through the resort grounds.
Grand Hotel Park
Lapad peninsula (500m from Lapad Bay beach)
Excellent
1,212 reviews
A 4-star family hotel on the Lapad peninsula, 500m walk from Lapad Bay beach and 15 minutes by bus line 6 from the Old Town's Pile Gate. The on-site playground sits in the shaded garden behind the pool, about 30m from the family rooms, with a slide, swings and a small climbing frame for ages 3-8. Breakfast buffet has a dedicated kids counter; outdoor pool with a separate shallow kids section.
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€370/night
Why families love Grand Hotel Park
The playground here is small but well-shaded, which matters in Dalmatian July heat. Our six-year-old played there from breakfast to mid-morning, we read on the pool deck five metres away. Pool area fills by 11am, get out early or book a lounger upgrade. One genuine weakness: the Old Town bus queue from Lapad gets long at 9am. We started walking down to the stop at 8:30am to beat it.
Boutique & Beach Hotel Villa Wolff
Lapad beachfront (direct beach access)
Very Good
189 reviews
A small boutique 4-star on the Lapad seafront with direct beach access via the hotel's stone steps, 12 minutes by bus from the Old Town. The indoor play area is the only kids zone on-site (no outdoor playground) but Park Lapad public playground sits 150m up the road and is the real outdoor draw. Breakfast buffet with a kids counter. Cheapest of the five on this page.
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€256/night
Why families love Boutique & Beach Hotel Villa Wolff
The selling point here is the location: you walk out of the lobby onto the beach in about 20 seconds. The indoor play zone is tiny — one slide and a soft-play pit — but with Park Lapad 2 minutes away this is fine. Rooms are small for a family of four but the sea view makes up for it. No on-site pool, just the beach, which suits families who are here for the sea anyway.
Remisens Hotel Epidaurus
Cavtat seafront (all-inclusive, 5min to town)
Good
1,194 reviews
A 3-star all-inclusive resort on the Cavtat seafront, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre and 10 minutes by taxi from Dubrovnik airport. The playground is the largest on this page: a fenced two-level climbing frame, slides, swings and a trampoline zone set in the garden. Supervised kids club running 10am-12pm and 4pm-7pm, indoor play area for rainy days. The cheapest option on this list and a solid pick for budget families.
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€277/night
Why families love Remisens Hotel Epidaurus
This is the playground hotel on this page, simple as that. Our kids spent more time there than in the pool. Food is all-inclusive buffet and the kid counter has pasta and chicken every night, which sidesteps picky-eater issues. Negative: the property is 1980s-built and feels dated in corridors and older rooms. Book the renovated family rooms (category B) for a clear step up.
Hotel Komodor
Lapad
Good
1,436 reviews
Budget-friendly three-star beachfront hotel on Lapad peninsula with direct access to a managed pebble beach. The pool area overlooks the bay. Rooms are basic but clean, with balconies facing the sea. At **176 EUR/night** for a family of four in July, this is the cheapest beachfront option in Dubrovnik that still has a pool and beach service.
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€176/night
Why families love Hotel Komodor
No frills but exactly what we needed: bed, beach, pool, done. The pebble beach has a gradual entry that our 5-year-old managed fine with water shoes. The pool bar saved us at lunchtime. Rooms are dated but the balcony sea view makes up for it. At this price in peak Dubrovnik, you accept some cosmetic wear. The Lapad promenade is a 5-minute walk with gelato and restaurants.
Hotel Dubrovnik
Lapad
Good
580 reviews
Budget 3-star pick in Lapad for families watching cost. Cots are paid (8 EUR per stay, not per night) but otherwise the baby kit is standard: highchairs at meals, lift to all floors, pharmacies within walking distance. Cheapest of the five picks by 100 EUR.
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€550/night
Why families love Hotel Dubrovnik
If you want Dubrovnik with a baby without paying 5-star prices, this is the realistic budget option. The room is smaller and the breakfast is plainer, but the lift works, the cot fits, and you're a 6-minute walk from Lapad bay's playground. Not glamorous, but functional.
💡How to pick the right beachfront hotel in Dubrovnik
- 1Pack water shoes for everyone. Dubrovnik's pebble beaches are beautiful but brutal on bare feet. The slip-on neoprene type works better than flip-flops because they stay on in the water. If the weather turns, Dubrovnik also has five hotels with indoor pools as a backup plan.
- 2Book a hotel in Lapad or Babin Kuk, not the Old Town. Old Town hotels have atmosphere but no beach access, steep stairs, and cruise-ship crowds. Lapad puts you on the beach with a 15-minute bus ride to the walls when you want history.
- 3Visit the Old Town before 9am or after 5pm. Cruise ships dock mid-morning and leave by late afternoon. The difference between 11am (shoulder-to-shoulder) and 6pm (nearly empty) is staggering.
- 4Buy the Dubrovnik Card (35 EUR/adult, free for kids under 4) for the city walls walk + museums + free bus rides. It pays for itself if you do the walls (which you should: the views are extraordinary, but allow 90 minutes and bring water).
- 5Take the ferry to Lokrum Island (cost 10 EUR return, 15 minutes). The island has a salt lake where kids can swim, peacocks that walk up to you, and shaded paths. It's the best half-day trip from Dubrovnik with small children.
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