Dubrovnik: Must-Do Lokrum

Lokrum, the small leafy island visible from Dubrovnik is a great place to spend the afternoon, when the city is inundated by day trippers from cruise ships. A mere 15 minute boat ride from the old city harbour, Lokrum is a coastal forest reserve with shady pathways that lead all around the island. The coast is rocky and therefore not kid-friendly but there is a beautiful salt-water lake lake five minutes walk from the port that is shallow and suitable for little children. It is called the Dead Sea because the high salt content prevents anything from sinking, including your precious baby, or his/her crocs (which I would recommend wearing because the lake floor is still fairly rocky)!

Just around the lake is a bar with deck chairs and tables to settle into a mojito and juice after your swim.

There are a couple of restaurants on Lokrum that offer a mix of local and tourist favorites ( pasta, sandwiches) plus an old monastery for history lovers (great tavern in the monastery compound). All this while watching peacocks and peahens strut about within a foots distance.

An easy and worthwhile trip from Dubrovnik, I am actually surprised that it wasn’t more crowded. Not complaining though. We could have spent the whole day there

Note: not the easiest place with a pram, but doable.