"For beaches close to the city I prefer local spots like Danče and Sveti Jacov: Danče has no sand but offers a man-made bathing platform and ladders straight into the water and is my favourite sunset spot, while Sveti Jacov is a small sandy cove with a seasonal restaurant." - Katie Monk
"Just about a mile south of the Old Town, this calm pebble-and-sand beach overlooks Lokrum island and offers distant views of Dubrovnik’s packed harbor while feeling a world away from the crowds. Access requires either a short bus ride or a hike to a cliff-top church followed by more than 150 steps down, but the payoff is a tranquil shoreline with a small restaurant to refresh you after the descent." - Julia Buckley Julia Buckley Julia Buckley is a journalist who’s been writing about Italy for more than 15 years. Born in the U.K. and inexplicably drawn to Italy from childhood, she discovered her hidden Italian heritage by chance while studying at Oxford University. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
