The coast of Dubrovnik: the Mljet island

Mljet is a lovely island on the coast of Dubrovnik.  More than half of hte island is a National Park and it is beautifully kept.  The main feature of Mljet are the 2 salt water lakes that are in the National Park.  There is a well maintained path bordering the lakes that mkakes walking, running [...]

Dubrovnik- “heaven on earth”

In 1929, George Bernard Shaw, the famous Irish writer, wrote:
” Those who wish to see heaven on earth should come to Dubrovnik.”

His immortal words do not only praise the rich [...]

Ecology in the Dubrovnik region

The Neretva River dominates the scenery in the hinterland of South Dalmatia. This is mostly a marshland region, with occasional limestone areas. Shallow riverboats characteristic [...]

Sea water quality

The results of the sea water analysis, made in the criteria prescribed by the European Union, show that the Adriatic Sea is of the highest [...]

The territory of Dubrovnik Republic

As it had good relations with its neighbors, Dubrovnik was allowed to trade, trading both in the Orient and the Mediterranean. With numerous countries and towns it had special agreements and was not paying taxes on goods sold or transported trough some country’s. During several centuries Dubrovnik grew into the most powerful economic center in [...]

Nautical Info

The part of the Adriatic Sea belonging to the Republic of Croatia ranges from Prevlaka in the south to cape Savudrija in the west, embracing all islands, islets and cliffs along the coast, including the archipelago of Palagruza. No other areas in Europe possesses such unique opportunities for cruising, whether with motor boats, speedboats or [...]