My first day in Dubrovnik was exactly what the doctor ordered for a traveler with a lot to see and not a lot of time. After touring the city walls and exploring the old town, I was lucky enough to find a group of people heading to the Buza Bar: your typical hole in the wall hangout spot, only not. First off, Buza is actually a hole in the wall, that centuries old wall I talked about in the last post. Once you venture through the unmarked hole, you find tables and chairs scattered along the cliffs, with servers hopping around to take everyone’s orders. Work your way down further toward the water and you find stone steps leading into the water, with rocks all over that serve as perfect diving boards.
After climbing to the highest rock I could find and taking the plunge, I headed out to the port to take the ferry over to Lokrum island, seen in the photo. Lokrum is filled with wild peacocks and is a fun spot to explore. Naturally, I immediately went exploring for some more rocks to jump from. The back side of the island had the treasure I was looking for. A wide open stretch of cliffs provided the perfect launching spot. In the water below, a friend and I discovered some caves that stretched deep into the cliffside. It was eerily silent inside the seemingly never ending cave. Once we reached the end, our eyes had adjusted to the darkness and the water became crystal clear. We then swam around the side of the island, attempting to hitchhike with the kayakers, but our efforts were to no avail.
A good meal and an evening drink at the Buza Bar capped off a pretty successful day. The photo shown is from the mountainside behind the city, a perfect spot to watch the sunset and take in the beauty and character of the city.