Cavtat Travel Guide: Dubrovnik's Quieter Neighbour
Verified · August 12, 2026Cavtat is 18 km from Dubrovnik: Libertas bus 10 costs €4, Račić Mausoleum €4, Bukovac House €7. Stay or day-trip.
City guides across Croatia - Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Zadar and the coastal towns: what to see, where to eat, how to get there and where to stay, with links to nearby routes, food and car rental so your whole trip is in one place.
Cavtat is 18 km from Dubrovnik: Libertas bus 10 costs €4, Račić Mausoleum €4, Bukovac House €7. Stay or day-trip.
Rijeka is Croatia's big working port: Trsat Castle (€3 summer), 561 stairs, Korzo cafes, and easy hops to Krk, Istria and Opatija.
Krk in Kvarner: the toll-free bridge, the airport on the island, where to base yourself, Baška beach, Vrbnik wine and how to get around.
Pag, Croatia: the Zrće club beach at Novalja, the moon-like coast at Metajna, protected Pag cheese and salt, and how to get there by bridge or ferry.
The Makarska Riviera in Dalmatia: which town to base in from Brela to Gradac, the best pebble beaches, and driving up Biokovo to the Skywalk.
How to visit Mljet, Croatia's greenest island: ferries from Dubrovnik, the Pelješac car ferry, Saplunara's sand, Odysseus Cave and the lakes.
A guide to Vis, Croatia: the Blue Cave on Biševo, Stiniva beach, the Mamma Mia 2 locations, Komiža and Vis town, and the ferry from Split.
A guide to Brač, Croatia: the shifting Zlatni Rat beach, the town of Bol, the Vidova Gora hike, white Brač stone, and the ferry from Split.
Zadar in one guide: the Sea Organ, the Roman old town, the famous sunset, and the free Night of the Full Moon on the Riva, 6-9 August 2026.
What to do in Istria, Croatia: Rovinj, Pula and the hilltop towns, truffles and Malvazija wine, the best beaches, and how to get around the peninsula.
A guide to Korčula, Croatia: the walled old town, Marco Polo, the best beaches, Pošip and Grk wine, the Moreška sword dance and how to get there.
See Pula's Roman Arena - the only amphitheatre with its full outer wall, seating 23,000 - plus the Forum, Zerostrasse tunnels and Brijuni day trips.
What to see in Šibenik: the UNESCO cathedral of St James, the St Nicholas sea-fort, four hilltop fortresses, the medieval old town and Krka waterfalls.
What to see in Trogir: the UNESCO island old town, the cathedral of St Lawrence and Radovan portal, Kamerlengo fortress, the Riva and Split Airport.
What to see in Zagreb in 1-2 days: Upper Town, the Cathedral, Dolac market, museums, where to stay and how to get in from the airport.
What to do on Hvar island, Croatia: Hvar Town and the fortress, Pakleni Islands boat trips, lavender, the Stari Grad Plain and how to get there.
What to see in Rovinj, Croatia: the old town and St Euphemia, Grisia, the Balbi Arch, Punta Corrente, beaches and islands, food, and Istria day trips.
What to see in Dubrovnik's Old Town: the city walls, Stradun, Fort Lovrijenac, the Srđ cable car, Game of Thrones sites and day trips.
What to see in Split in 2026: the living Diocletian's Palace, St Domnius bell tower, the Riva, Marjan hill and island day trips to Hvar and Brač.
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