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Friday, 29 January 2016

CROATIA - Dubrovnik (Lapad)

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Lapad is located to the west of the Old Town of Dubrovnik. It is a peninsular that makes up for a larger part of Dubrovnik. The beaches on Lapad are mostly concentrated in a bay called Lapad Bay, or “Uvala Lapad” in Croatian. It boasts a line of pebble beaches that stretches from the Hotel Splendid to the Hotel Kompas.

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Franjo Tudman Bridge is the bridge that is across Rijeka Dubrovacka near Port of Gruz.


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The bridge construction costs were reportedly 252 million Croatian kuna, making it the most expensive bridge in Croatia.


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Welcome to Dubrovnik!


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This is the hotel I staying at Lapad, Hotel Vis.


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After checking in, I explored the Lapad Bay on foot. Lots of hotels are located close to the promenade and the beaches. The whole area is quite lively and touristic.


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The beaches in Lapad bay are mostly a mixture of pebble area, rock area and artificial concrete pavement. Chairs and umbrellas can be rented on the beaches.


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Booths like this is used for people to change their clothes.


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Lots of stores found along Lapad promenade.


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There’s even a cave bar around the area.


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A quiet trail leading to the mysterious cave bar.


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This part of Lapad bay is rocky but it’s also more secluded.


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Entrance of Cave Bar “More”.


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It was really inside a cave like its name suggested. Looks cool!


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A nice place to chill and relax, especially in this hot summer weather.


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Nobody was in the cave bar. It’s still too early for the party goers to start partying.


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Back to promenade of Lapad.


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Ordered a beer and simply sat and enjoyed the view.


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There are some floating slides and equipment on the water. Not sure if it’s free or not.


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After enjoying the cold beer, its time to head to the beach.


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This is the beach area in front of Hotel Vis.


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My hubby and son enjoyed a father-son bonding in the sea.


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With the sun setting down, the weather was perfect! The scorching summer sun was just too unbearable.


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Panaromic view of Lapad bay.


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View of Lapad bay from the hotel’s restaurant. It’s sunset time. Most people have left the beach.


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Bon appetite!


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Night view of Lapad bay.


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Morning view from our hotel room’s balcony.


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This part of beach is towards the end of the peninsular.


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A night in Lapad left me rejuvenated.


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A small island with a lighthouse can be seen from the peninsular.


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Lapad can be reached by getting a city bus. We checked out from Hotel Vis and headed to Dubrovnik Old City in the next morning.

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