DUBROVNIK - KISADO

20 WHere to stay
restaurants
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Out of town
Croatia Frankopanska 10, Cavtat, tel. (+385-20) 47
55 55, fax (+385-20) 47 57 93, info@hoteli-croatia.
hr, www.hoteli-croatia.hr. A short way east out of
Cavtat town, the recently renovated Hotel Croatia offers
modern, high standard accommodation. With a wellness
facilities, a well regarded taverna, a nightclub and the lively
little town of Cavtat nearby, you won’t run short of fun and
frolics. Q Open from March. 487 rooms (480 singles
€162 - 222, 480 doubles €76 - 117, 3 suites €280 - 370, 2
Junior suites €260 - 335, 2 Presidental siutes €405 - 680).
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The Dubrovnik Tram
The citizens of Dubrovnik – and particularly Gruž, at
that time a separate district – were delighted to get a
new-fangled tramway in 1910, connecting Gruž with the
city at Pile, and later also to Lapad. It replaced cumbersome
carriages and omnibuses, and with its bright
yellow colour was a symbol of great pride. However, the
hilly terrain around the city proved to be its downfall: a
tram descending the hill towards town lost control and
crashed into the park at the Pile gates, sounding the
death knell for the Dubrovnik tram. The last tram trip was
accompanied by crowds of tearful citizens even sitting
on the roof of the tram so as not to miss the occasion.
If you’re in Zagreb, you can see a yellow Dubrovnik tram
in the brilliant Technical Museum.
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Indijan Skvar, Orebić, tel. (+385-20) 71 45 55,
fax (+385-20) 71 45 67, indijan@indijan.hr, www.
hotelindijan.hr. This family hotel is perfectly positioned
with beachfront views and picturesque mountains in its
surroundings. Furbished rooms have all the amenities a 4
star hotel could ever offer. Friendly staff organise island tour
packages to assist visitors. A family restaurant, terrace,
swimming pool and SPA are just some of its other features.
Q Open from March 20. 19 rooms (3 singles 445 - 518kn,
10 doubles 664 - 883kn, 4 triples 591 - 810kn, 2 Junior Suite
883 - 1102kn). PAFLGKDC hhhh
Ostrea Mali Ston b.b., tel. (+385-20) 75 45 55, fax
(+385-20) 75 45 75, ostrea.info@ostrea.hr, www.
ostrea.hr. This small hotel is well placed for sampling the
delights of the Pelješac peninsula, including the renowned
seafood from the Mali Ston bay - it’s run by the family who own
the Kapetanova kuća restaurant. Luxurious, traditional style
accommodation plus a fleet of cars at your disposal. Q14
rooms (13 singles 400 - 470kn, 13 doubles 610 - 690kn, 1
Presidental suite 930kn). PA6ULBK hhh
Vila Koruna Pelješki put 1, Mali Ston, tel. (+385-20) 75
49 99/(+385-) 098 34 42 33, fax (+385-20) 75 46 42,
vila-koruna@du.t-com.hr, www.vila-koruna.hr. Recently
redecorated into a top quality restaurant and villa complex.
Six rooms and two suites have been furnished with state
of the art features. The restaurant is known for its pristine
oysters, local olives, cheese, hams and sensual wines. The
surroundings are lush and neatly secluded. Friendly staff looks
after every detail. Q 6 rooms (6 singles 500kn, 6 doubles
660kn). PTJHA6LEBK hhhh
Symbol key
P Air conditioning
E Live music
T Child friendly
G Non-smoking areas
O Casino
R Internet
A Credit cards accepted
S Take away
U Facilities for the disabled
L Guarded parking
6 Animal friendly
B Outside seating
Dubrovnik has good restaurants, but also its share of
bland and overpriced ones. We’ve tried to pick out the
ones we feel are most worth visiting, be it for the cooking,
the surroundings or value for money.
Most restaurants offer rather similar fare: a seafood
based menu with a few meats from the grill. When the food
is fresh and well prepared, however, simplicity is not a bad
thing. If you need a change, it’s worth heading a little way
inland, where you’ll find the cuisine more influenced by the
continent, with meat dishes coming to the fore.
Bakeries
Galeta C-2, Kunićeva 2, tel. (+385-20) 32 10 89.
Their sweet and savoury pastries are satisfyingly buttery
and moreish. Try an apple (jabuka) or frankfurter (hrenovka)
wrapped in puff pastry. QOpen 06:30 - 21:00.
Klas I-3, Pera Ćingrije 10, tel. (+385-20) 33 16 13.
This bakery offers everything you need to survive late night
munchies. QOpen 06:00 - 24:00, Sat 00:00 - 24:00.
Rusica I-2, Andrije Hebranga 54, tel. (+385-20) 41 13
42. Crusty loaves to go with those fishes, plus pizza and
“burek” filo pastry pies too. QOpen 06:00 - 23:00.
Zlatno zrno I-3, Iva Vojnovića 63b, tel. (+385-20) 33
11 20. A place where you can eat pizza, pancerotta, “burek”,
but also delicious cakes all day and all night long! QOpen
00:00 - 24:00.
Croatian
Dubravka A-2, Brsalje 1, tel. (+385-20) 42 63 19,
nautika@du.t-com.hr, www.dubravka1836.hr. Enjoy your
breakfast while the sun rises over the walls of Dubrovnik,
or steak, seafood, sweets and shakes throughout the
day. Dubravka shares the pretty, shady plaza Bršalje with
Nautika (both restaurants have the same owners as Proto,
Mimoza and Konavoski Dvori), and has a splendid view of the
Lovrijenac, Minčeta and Bokar fortresses, and a peek of the
deep blue beyond the walls. Q Open from March 15. Open
08:00 - 01:00. PTAUB
Festival of Oysters
20/03/2010 11:00 in front of St Blaise’s Church
Legend has it that the Austrian emperors centuries ago
loved to devour oysters, which reputedly had magical
powers. We are, of course, taking specifically about the
oysters that came from the Mali Ston Bay, a part of the
Dubrovnik region where the oysters are still nurtured in the
cleanest and clearest sea in the world. Oysters are ripe
and most tasty in March, when the Feast of Saint Joseph
is celebrated. Gastronomy experts claim that oysters
should be served fresh and sprinkled with lemon juice.
And that is exactly how you will be able to taste them,
freshly opened and with the scent of the sea.
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