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If you like to
know more about location of the Villa Mar, how far is from most important
facilities, services and attractions in the city check this page. If you have no
time for longer reading, for faster and more pictorial view of facts open maps 
Dubrovnik &
Lapad. |
 Old
town with his historical and cultural treasures is 3 km far. By the walk you
will need approximately half hour, with car 10 to 15 minutes and by public
transportation bus 15 to 20 minutes. |
 Main
City Beach is located 200 meters from villa inside pedestrian zone. You can
chose different beaches in a Bay of Lapad. Some of them are white pebbly beaches
and some stone beaches. Out of hot season use of outdoor or indoor
swimming pools can be arranged in closest hotel, 100 meters from apartments. |
   Biggest part of
the city quarter Bay of Lapad is pedestrian zone. Few steps down from villa and
you are on the Lapad’s Promenade. The Promenade shadowed by old pine trees is
popular leisure destination for citizens of Dubrovnik. Next to Promenade are
tennis courts of Dubrovnik Tennis Club, kid’s playgrounds and small amusement
parks. Where Promenade finish hiking track commence. Track pass trough
untouched nature following seawater line all the way around Lapad peninsula.
Bay of Lapad is perfect for all kinds of recreation, such as: jogging, hiking,
bicycling, swimming, snorkeling or other water sports.
Hike all the way through the protected
forest to the top of Velika Petka hill is a special adventure. View from the
peak is breathtaking. View spreads all over Lapad and city of Dubrovnik,
Elafiti Islands and open sea. If you do fitness, gym with indoor swimming pool
and spa is nearby. We can make reservation for you. However, if you are
interested for some other sport club, for instance, diving or sailing club,
we‘ll help you to get in touch.
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 We have our private parking with place for your car. Don’t
forget, Dubrovnik is typical Mediterranean city where private parking is real
treasure. Charges for public parking
places in Dubrovnik depend of city zone. Parking tickets can be bought in most
tobacco-newspaper shops.
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     Orange colored
public buses are cheapest way of transportation for those without car. Bus
lines 4, 5 & 6 connect Bay of Lapad
with Old Town. Line 6 is most frequent bus line in the city with departures
every 10 minutes. Line 7 operates in direction to and from Port of
Dubrovnik in city quarter Gruž. Bus ticket for city lines cost approximately 1.5
Euro. Bus station is near by Villa Mar.
Tickets are easiest to by in nearest tobacco-newspaper shop or in the bus.
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 Newest type of
transportation, during summer season is by speedboat. Speedboats sails from Bay
of Lapad to Old Town, Harbour Gruž and
Elafiti Islands. Departures are scheduled. Embarkation point is Main Beach in
Bay of Lapad. Speedboat transfer is not only most pleasant and very fast way to
go in Old Town. Ride is unforgettable experience, because you would be able to
see beautiful sceneries sailing nearby rocks of Grebeni Islands, under cliffs
of Velika & Mala Petka Hills and finally around Old City Walls to Old Town
Harbor Porporela.
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   Rent-a-car and Rent-a-scoter offices are 50
meters down the street.
Fore those interested in water sports equipment such as: jet-ski, boat, kayak,
wind surf or other: there is opportunity to do that on several beaches.
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   Distance to
Dubrovnik
Airport is 20 km. Villa Mar is 10 minutes ride from Central Bus Station and
Port of Dubrovnik. Marina Orsan and Marina Gruz are in city. Biggest Marina
Miho Pracat is 8 km away. If you need any information or help regarding tickets
purchasing or future traveling we will be glad to help.
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    Public
telephones, cash machines, Internet café, post office and bank are also very
close. We can rent our mobile phone with your personal number for symbolic price.
Telephone and mobile phone cards can be found in every tobacco-newspaper shop,
in souvenir shops and some supermarkets.
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  Open Market place with daily fresh supply of fruit and
vegetables is 5 minutes walk from apartments. On the same location is Shopping
Center with big supermarket, bakery, pastry shop and many other shops such as boutiques,
shoe-shops, photo-shop, art-gallery, souvenir-shop…
Other shopping areas are not far ether. |
    Bay of Lapad
and Old Town are two most popular destinations for nightlife in Dubrovnik.
Dozens of bars, restaurants, pizzerias and summer terraces with life music are
placed next to Promenade. Not far away is cinema. During July and August
Dubrovnik Summer Festival is taking place. Festival offers great choice of classical
music concerts, theaters on open stages and folklore shows. |
 Dubrovnik
is university center. There are Marine Faculty, Economy Tourism & Management
Faculty and American College. Dubrovnik University is youngest one in Croatia,
but plan is to expand rapidly in nearest future. Vision for Dubrovnik is
to become city of tourism and studies.
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  Closest
pharmacy is 50 meters from Villa Mar. Distance to hospital is 1 km. In case of any
health problem or emergency, needs for medicine or dentist... you can count on our assistance 24 hours a day. |
  Most detail information
for visitors you can get on the desks of Dubrovnik Touristy Board. One of these
offices is 100 m from our accommodation. For best information
on Internet about Dubrovnik and other destinations in Croatian visit web site
www.croatia.hr. |
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