Alternative destinations near Dubrovnik.
Places near Dubrovnik that score high on beauty and low on crowding, according to our data.
Ston
Compact stone village on Croatia's Pelješac peninsula, Ston pairs red-tile rooftops and a historic church with working salt pans stretching to a calm inlet,…
Orebic
Compact port town on the Pelješac peninsula in Dalmatia, Orebić sits directly across a narrow strait from the island of Korčula, with frequent ferry crossing…
Metković
A compact Croatian river town where red-tile rooftops climb a wooded hill crowned by a white church, set along the Neretva near the Bosnian border and within…
Momici
A tiny Croatian hamlet of red-tile rooftops and a white church tower rising against rocky, forested hills, sitting within the Dubrovnik-Neretva region where…
Oslje
This tiny Croatian hamlet where upland hill country meets the water's edge, surrounded by vineyard-covered slopes and set within a wider region rich with UNE…
Tucepi
A small Dalmatian village on the Makarska Riviera in Croatia, Tučepi has an unusually dense café and restaurant scene for its size, several historic churches…
Raslina
A small Croatian village on the clear turquoise waters of a sheltered bay, Raslina offers a compact waterfront with moored boats, a pine-fringed beach, and w…
Šibenik
Two UNESCO World Heritage sites anchor Šibenik's historic centre on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia: the Cathedral of St.
Vrboska
A small fishing harbour on the north coast of Hvar island in Dalmatia, Vrboska dates to the 15th century and holds several historic churches for a village it…
Promajna
A small Dalmatian hamlet on the Makarska Riviera with a long gravel beach and a coastal promenade connecting it to neighbouring Baška Voda.
Solin
Solin, a town on the Adriatic coast just northeast of Split, sits on the site of ancient Salona — the Roman provincial capital of Dalmatia and birthplace of…
Prvic Sepurine
A compact Dalmatian island settlement where old stone houses with terracotta roofs line a pocket-sized working harbour, with a domed church bell tower rising…