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Published: September 22nd 2019
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Lovely lazy morning with a late breakfast and then down to the quiet of the beach to meditate ( been a bit slack while I’ve been away). A gentle lapping against the stoney beach and gulls singing in the background made it the perfect location. About 45 minutes later I headed back to my room to prepare for a walk around the bay and heads to the next bay that leads to open waters along an old rock wall. Today is all about relaxation and soaking the Dubrovnik sun and sea.
Walking back over the beach stones, small stones made their way into my sandals and took 3 attempts to get rid of them.
Wandering off I pass the first so called sandy beach at my favourite sunset spot........ I am soon reminded from previous visits that a sandy beach in Europe means gravel. Better than the bigger stones though.
I continue my walk along a glorious winding stone walled with one side the beautiful azure coloured sea with magnificent views in every direction and the other side either hotels, restaurants or apartments that you need to be a very fit mountain goat to enter. There are also
steps down to small rocky swimming spots (about every 50 metres) that require abseiling skills to descend and ascend. Getting in the water would be easy- just dive- but getting out would require team work and perhaps involve a few scratched knees! Needless to say those swimming from these rocky spots were young things with more bravado than Clint Eastwood.
I continue my walk around the cape to Copocabana Beach. Those of my vintage will remember a Copocabana disco somewhere in the world with a glittering disco ball. The disco ball in this instance is the glittering Aegean waters. But it’s a busier place than my bay. Although my currently quiet bay would be manic in the Summer with children on school holidays. It’s very family oriented.
It’s a totally different landscape around the cape. The Rocky Mountains I saw flying in reappear along with the more wealthy holiday maker. Hotel after hotel with no doubt a price tag to match. All newish and face the sea. You could be in the Gold Coast in Australia. It’s a mecca of water sports. Feeling very happy in my older Bay Area where it’s quieter and simpler.
As I
sit there by the water, a massive cruise ship has left port and is being navigated through a narrow channel between islands out the the open sea. That means about 300 people have left the Old Town. I suspect the cruise ships are a key reason for the manic crowds in the Old Town and no doubt bring a massive amount of dollars into the Dubrovnik economy. All ships pull into the Old Port so that’s where they spend their day. Soon after another big one sails in to take its place.
Walking back, I stop at the Cave Bar at the edge of the water. When the hotel was being built they discovered this cave as they were drilling down. It’s full of stalligtites. I sit by the water with a Prosecco ( it’s after 12 noon) and order a salmon salad for lunch. The Croatian restaurants generally understood Coeliac Disease and keep your meal simple. You can also swim from this bar with easy access. Mind you there’s no wading... just dive into the deep. It’s obvious a lot of people get there when it opens at 10 and secure comfy lounges and stay there until well
after lunch sitting on large drinks and enjoying a swim. Wishing I had my bathers in.
After lunch I amble back for a swim. Some people navigate the rocky terrain into the water with grace but unfortunately that can’t be said about me. The stones are in the water as well so you tend to plough straight in because they are slippery to walk on, even with my newly found aqua shoes! There is a sandy bottom beach about 200 metres away so that’s a better option.
It’s quieter today even though it’s a Sunday although a few more sailing boats are anchored. I suspect a lot of British have had their week and headed home. It seems to be the ‘new Spain’ for the British, young and old. And only being 2 1/2 hours away why wouldn’t you.
After a swim I sit at the beachside bar and sip my way through a litre of mineral water. Need to keep the fluids up.
Then about 5pm I head back around to Sunset beach, aptly named, to watch my last Dubrovnik sunset. Not sure what it will bring as a few clouds have rolled in.There’s still
plenty of people in swimming, a few snorkelling and a few fishing. I’m not so sure the water is 23 degrees as they say. It certainly took my breathe away. The next 3-4 days are island hopping.
I’ve met some lovely people in Dubrovnik- mostly British and Scottish- young and old. Sadly the mosquitoes have found me and they are ferocious. Hunted down some repellent today. And good old paw paw ointment has relieved them. They found me in Poland as well.
It’s been just great to stop and have a day of total relaxation with a lovely long walk around the cape. And to top it off I found my first gluten free gelatino which I thoroughly enjoyed on such a warm day. But a Prosecco by the water as the day closes can’t be beaten.
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Anne Elizabeth Doyle
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Walking the old stone wall around the cape, the Cave Bar and swimming
Feeling jealous with the warm weather, beautiful beaches and swimming. Spring is here but still cold mornings and waiting for the warmer days. The heating bill very high. The birds over the beaches lovely. Happy you have had days for meditation, more relaxing as not travelling and walking the streets. Sounds blissful. Cheers. Anne