Travel Tips.

• May – June

  Mid-20s °C, warm sea, long days — the sweet spot before peak crowds.

• July – August

  30–35 °C, hot sun, packed. Plan around midday heat and cruise days.

• September – October

  Warm sea into late September. October brings cooler evenings and some rain but far fewer people.

• November – March

  Mild but wet. Some restaurants and boats close for the season, but the city is peaceful.

• Comfortable walking shoes with grip

  Old Town limestone is polished slippery. Skip smooth-soled dress shoes.

• Reef / water shoes

  Most beaches are pebble or rock.

• Light layers

  Even summer evenings by the sea can be breezy.

• Refillable water bottle

  Tap water is excellent and free.

• Sun protection

  SPF, hat, sunglasses — the sun off the sea and limestone is intense.

Dubrovnik is one of the safest cities in Europe. Normal precautions apply: watch bags in busy areas, don't leave valuables on beaches, and be careful on wet limestone stairs.

• Use bank ATMs

  OTP, Zaba, Erste, PBZ — fair rates. Avoid yellow Euronet machines.

• Always pay in EUR

  When a card terminal asks 'EUR or your home currency?' choose EUR — the DCC rate is worse.

• Tipping

  Not mandatory but appreciated — round up or leave 10 % in restaurants for good service.

• 112

  European emergency number — police, fire, ambulance, mountain rescue.

• 192

  Police direct

• 193

  Fire brigade

• 194

  Ambulance

• 195

  Sea rescue

• Dubrovnik General Hospital

  +385 20 431 777 · Ulica dr. Roka Mišetića 2

• Dress modestly in churches

  Cover shoulders and knees — this is enforced in cathedrals and monasteries.

• Coffee is a ritual

  A local coffee ('kava') takes an hour. Slow down, sit, watch the street.

• Greetings

  'Dobar dan' (good day) and 'hvala' (thank you) go a long way.

• Quiet hours

  Locals live inside the Old Town — keep voices down after 22:00 in residential lanes.