Car hire is available at Dubrovnik (DBV) airport. Renting a car while staying in Dubrovnik tends to be more trouble than it’s worth, as it’s a pedestrian-only old town which is closed to traffic. Drive yourself to the Lopud Island one of the three Elfafiti islands.
Must see highlights in Dubrovnik- Walk on the walls around the old town, great views. It is highly recommended to visit the walls during the early morning hours or the late afternoon hours during mid-summer months as it can become hot.
- If you love lounging on the beach and swimming, visit Zlatni Rat, it moves and changes shape slightly from season to season.
Top day trips around Dubrovnik- The Gulf of Kotor lying just south of Dubrovnik, is the southernmost fjord in Europe. Not only is it blissfully quiet, it is stunningly beautiful, with steep mountains dropping into its still, blue waters. Driving time to this place will be of an hour or
- Cavtat is a small town about a half hour from Dubrovnik by bus. It has a nice harbor and a path that goes along the water with some great views.