Dubrovnik - simply the best for luxury fun in the sun stay

By Chris Page
Published 23rd May 2022, 16:43 BST
Updated 31st May 2022, 13:29 BST
Coastal calm of Valamar President HotelCoastal calm of Valamar President Hotel
Coastal calm of Valamar President Hotel

Have a great holiday in the sun

Chris Page discovers dramatic beauty of 1,000 Dalmatian Coast islands that knock spots off other seaside resorts

Game of Thrones fans have long thronged to Croatia's dramatic film locations.

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But there's many more reasons for we Brits to go Westeros to central and south east Europe's scenic crossroads.

Drubovnik Old Town overlooks Adriatic SeaDrubovnik Old Town overlooks Adriatic Sea
Drubovnik Old Town overlooks Adriatic Sea

Roman ruins to wondrous waterfalls, trademark honey to cheese, this Balkan beauty promises something for everyone.

Bird's eye view of Drubovnik Old TownBird's eye view of Drubovnik Old Town
Bird's eye view of Drubovnik Old Town

Nowhere is that more true than Adriatic Sea's Dalmatian Coast, whose 1,000-plus isles knock spots off competing resorts.

Where to stay

One of the sumptuous rooms of the Hotel Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel 5*One of the sumptuous rooms of the Hotel Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel 5*
One of the sumptuous rooms of the Hotel Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection Hotel 5*

To ensure shore success, there's no better way to discover Dubrovnik than with the country's leading hotel group.

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Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*
Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*

Valamar's "All you can holiday" mission statement is most obvious at flagship Dubrovnik President Collection Hotel 5* accommodation.

Split-level balcony rooms await at the five-star venue whose beachfront location basks in Babin Kuk peninsula charm.

Enjoy the pool at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*Enjoy the pool at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*
Enjoy the pool at the Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4*

Setting a bench mark for luxury, the site offers comfort and service in equally impressive measures.

Think "spectacular views, unparalleled feeling of unity with nature and crystal blue sea". And then some!

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The eight-storey site has 292 rooms, all sea-facing in an architectural triumph, within Mediterranean gardens.

MIRAMARE and main restaurants serve buffets for all tastes while à la carte fine dining puts haute into cuisine.

Piano and Wellness bars also extend refreshing welcomes with terraces overlooking squeaky clean blue flag beaches.

Doubles cost from £100 per night. Visit www.valamar.com/en/hotels-dubrovnik/valamar-dubrovnik-president-hotel site.

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Nearby four-star sister Lacroma is equally attractive, boasting on-site pool relaxation area to sooth mind and body alike.

Balance Mediterranean Spa delightful de-stress sends your spirits soaring like egrets encircling above in cloudless skies.

Also having collected almost as many accolades as pebbles on the foreshore, it prizes coveted World Travel Awards aplenty.

Surrounded by pine forests, it is again renowned for winning fusion of mother nature's wonders with state of the art splendour.

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Coral Beach Club sands awaitCoral Beach Club sands await
Coral Beach Club sands await

Some 400-plus rooms across five floors similarly provide prime position base to explore surroundings including nearby city.

Doubles cost from £75 per night. Visit