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Buža Beach

Buža Beach is, in my opinion, one of the most attractive swimming and sunbathing spots in Dubrovnik.

It is pretty unconventional place, located right next to southern edge of huge Town Walls, offering great views over Lokrum Island and Adriatic.

The beach is rocky with numerous patches of concrete terraces where you can sunbath and jump into the sea.

For refreshments, a nice little café-bar is also there, recently becoming very popular with Dubrovnik’s visitors.  The views from Buža can’t be beaten, especially at sunset when the whole horizon becomes orange and red.

 Buža is perfect place for relaxing visit to beach, especially if you combine sightseeing and swimming in one day as its location is in the very centre of Old Town.

The only way to access Buža is to pass through the hole in the town walls (hence the name – > Buža in Dubrovnik’s dialect means “The Hole”) and down the steps to the cliffs. Note – There is no access for disabled visitors.

My tip for enjoying Buža:

Due to its location, Beach Buža could be very windy at times as it suffers (or enjoys) Maestral as well as Šiloko winds. Therefore for summer periods, I suggest you to go for swim at Buža in the mornings, before Maestral wind starts. At that time the sea is calm with almost no any waves. Afternoons usually brings wind, so the sea there becomes rougher and swimming is less pleasant.

Another similar and great swimming spot in near vicinity is Porporela pier - very popular with locals..

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