Dubrovnik "the pearl of the Adriatic"- could truly be used to describe this place but on the other hand, even a thousand words wouldn’t be enough to make this magnificent town justice. So let’s just give it a try and trust that the photos will do the rest.

As much as we had loved the peace and quiet of the last two islands, it was tickling to be back in the lively town and surrounded by crowds. Sometime in the early evening we docked at the Port Gruz (which actually isn’t the port next to the old town) and a short taxi ride later found our lovely accommodation Family Stanos, located on the hill just above the famous City Walls. This family run place would deserve a blog entry dedicated just for them, that’s how exceptionally fun place it was! Lets just say that none of the family members lacked on charisma or character, and the owner couple and their little daughter welcomed us warmly in their own cool and goofy way. We were getting pretty excited as we opened the window shutters and had stunning views down to the old town and the sea- bog bog Dubrovnik, we thought.

We had really been looking forward to this part of the trip, not only it would be out of the main tourist stream, but also one of the last unspoilt and pristine islands in the Dalmatian archipelago. A short ferry later we arrived to the little port of Polače, the tiny village with only few guesthouses and restaurants. Our place for the night was just down the beach road- this meant we could have a night swim just across the street! This night was the night, as we extended the boat party into an all-nighter and honestly who would’ve known; this place was the least obvious choice screaming for a party, but with a good posse it turned out to be the most unforgettable one.

The sun had started to set as the ferry arrived to Korčula, the alleged birthplace of inspirational traveler Marco Polo. The harbor was just next to the old town, which made it easy for us to look for the apartments we would be staying in. The fact that the old town’s actually inside of the fortifications little higher up, gives the place an extra touch of distinctiveness. So basically if you follow the walls you will end up walking around the old center- and there are so many restaurants and small shops along this loop. We found our place right next to all the restaurants, and got a very warm welcome from the owners- it turned out to be a huge two-bedroom apartment with kitchen and a living space with views right down to the sea. It was really convenient to get down stairs and be instantly in the middle of the lively restaurant street and just pick a place to sit down in. It really is such a cool setting for all these restaurants; you can sit down to have your dinner overlooking the calm, night sea with just a few lights over the horizon. Later as we got around the very heart of the old town, we noticed how calm it really was compared to Hvar or other places we had been so far (the places also closed up way earlier). One really cool place to visit in the night is the tower bar (it’s on the walls in one of the city wall's towers), and you must climb these steep ladders to get up there. A very cool vibe and even better views- drinks weren’t bad either…