Croatia - Dubrovnik Advice Please

nheather

Think my wife and I may have made a mistake.  Without going into detail, with barely any research, we have booked a 10 day holiday (Hotel B&B anf Flights) in Dubrovnik in August.

Now I hope I am wrong, but I have since been reading that Dubrovnik is actually very expensive, on a par with London or more - helped by it being used for Game of Thrones.

The booking is full payment up-front no refunds, so we have no optio butto make the best of it.

So would appreciate any advice on places to vist, eat etc.that won’t be a rip off.

Cheers,

Nigel

rousetafarian

It is expensive from what I remember, this was back in 1988 though when I was last there.

nheather

Wasn’t Yugoslavia and Eastern Bloc back then?

The sort of things I’m reading is that a few years ago entrance to the historic walls was £4 per person, now since the Game of Thrones it is £20 per person.  And likewise with all prices.

Cheers,

Nigel

rousetafarian

It was indeed, but I remember them as very welcoming and incredibly friendly. Flew into Porec and stayed in Pula IIRC

spudtator

I was there about 10 tears ago and I don't remember it being particularly expensive unless you went to the restaurants/bars in the old (walled) town. Certainly not cheap, but not overly priced.

DJT75

I’m going to Split next month & everything I’ve researched is dirt cheap. Under £2 a pint & about £12 for half decent 3 course meal

rousetafarian

There you go @nheather Split 50/50

nheather

Not sure what you mean? That is good news but that is Split which is about 3 hours in the car away.  So prices in Dubrovnik could be totally different.

Cheers,

Nigel

rousetafarian

Don’t worry, it was my feeble attempt at Croatian based humour on ‘split’ting bills 50/50

DJT75

Depends where you’re from & what you consider expensive, but a quick google suggests Dubrovnik is nowhere near as expensive as London.

Meal for two in mid-range restaurant £40
Pint local beer £3
Bottle imported beer £2.50

Central London is double that in general