If you ask me, Lokrum is the most beautiful island, just a 15-minute ferry ride from Dubrovnik to get away from the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik! The island is covered in lush vegetation, wildlife and a beautiful coastline, and there’s much to see, the old Benedictine Monastery, former palace of the Austrian archduke Maxilimilan I, Charlotte’s Well, Napolean’s fortress Royal, Triton Cross, Dead Sea Lake, botanical gardens, Iron Throne of the Game of Thrones …

A thrilling ride by the cable car will take you up to Mt. Srđ on 415 m above sea level from where you’ll be rewarded with a fascinating view of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area. Visit the Homeland War Museum and witness where the biggest battle took place in 1991. For sunset lovers it’s a must-do!

To the west of Dubrovnik stretch the enchanting Elaphite Islands. A combination of sea, rocks and lush green vegetation, together with historical heritage, will leave you stunned. In history playing an important maritime role as the home of brave captains and sailors of the Republic of Dubrovnik. The largest and the only inhabited islands are:  Koločep, Lopud, and Šipan.

Ston and Mali Ston, sit at the beginning of Dubrovnik’s most famous wine region, Pelješac Peninsula. The town is known for its mighty defence walls 5.5 km long and  for the production of salt from the Roman time to the present day, but during the time of the Republic of Dubrovnik, salt was a third of the income. Never leave Ston before trying the famous oysters!

The Neretva River valley is area where one of the largest rivers of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin flows into the sea. The fertile valley of natural wonders, ancient attractions, superb gastronomy and crowd-pleasing festivals like the “Maraton Lađa”. Once the seat of an important Roman city called Narona, today it’s the land of the delicious Neretva mandarins.

Korčula is the forth largest island and the second most populated in Croatia. Lies just off the Dalmatian coast at the end of the pennisula of Pelješač. Korčula enchants the senses with its timeless beauty and casts an everlasting spell of wonder on those who tread upon its ancient stone derorating it with its old city, towns and villages, gastromony, unique wines and quality olive oil. A must-see!

Mljet is the most densely forested and the 8th largest island in Croatia. Rich is history from the Illyrians, Ancient Greeks who called it ‘Melita’ after ‘honey’, Romans, to the period of the Republic of Dubrovnik. To the west spreads the Mljet National Park with its two amazingly scenic saltwater lakes where stands the old Benedictine Monastery. The east side is enriched by the fascinating laguna beach called Saplunara. 

Međugorje, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina populated by Croats, has been the site of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary since 1981. Through the years millions of pilgrims have visited and Međugorje has become a sanctuary of faith, peace and prayers. 

Mostar is the largest city in Herzegovina, where the east meets the west on the crossroads of cultures, Christian and Muslim. The city developed during Ottoman period alongside the banks of the stunning Neretva River, famous for its gorgeous blue-green colour. The centerpiece is the Old Bridge (Stari Most), by which the city got its name. A victim of war that raged through former Yugoslavia in the 90’s.

Gorgeous, breathtaking, majestic, divine beauty of the Bay of Kotor will leave you struggling for superlatives. Known as the Adriatic fjord hemmed in by mountains and commanding cliffs between rippling gulfs and sparkling straits, enriched by Kotor and Perast and topped off with the islands St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks.

Konavle is the most south-eastern region in Croatia known as “The Golden Valley” of Dubrovnik. It’s surrounded by the town of Cavtat, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and the Konavle Cliffs on the Adriatic Sea. For centuries it has been the granary of the Dubrovnik Republic with the system of mills on the river Ljuta. Nature, tradition, culture, history, good food and wine decorate Konavle.

Budva is a town on the coast of Montenegro that origins date back nearly 2500 years, making it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic. Embraced in history, today it’s considered to be the center of Montenegrin tourism, surrounded by beaches and the islands of St. Nicholas and St. Stephen.