Motor from Mljet to Mainland Coast to Dubrovnik - Anchoring at Cavtat Harbour

July 20, we left our anchorage in Prozura, Mljet and headed across the Kanal toward the mainland.

There was no wind.  The water like glass.  We were pleased to motor as we could make our own breeze and stay cool on an otherwise hot day.

We passed  between the Peljesac Penninsula and the Island Sipan and followed the coast line of the mainland to Dubrovnik.

We anchored at Old Dubrovnik in the afternoon and took the opportunity to see some more of this lovely old town.

Afterward, we motored south another hour or so to Cavtat where we would check out of Croatia in the morning and head back to Montenegro.

We were fortunate to be able to anchor right in Cavtat Harbour which is so busy.  We had a lovely dinner on the boat and a great sleep as there was calm water in the harbour.

                Leaving Prozura, Mljet at around 10:30 am - The Water is like Glass

Passing through the small islands of Jakaljan on our way to the main land coast

                Cafe on the water - lots of swimmers here enjoying the cool breeze and water

                Getting Close to Dubrovnik  - The shore line changes to large hotels and resorts...

  Greek Salad for Lunch!

                 

This hotel is Huge!  It has a lift in the centre of the hotel up the side of the building to take guests from the sea to the main part of the hotel - I believe this is the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel

                Massive Cruise Ship leaving Dubrovnik Harbour

                Outside the Dubrovnik Old Wall - A cafe and swim area!

                 

We were so surpised to see this swim area - It would not be easy to find from inside the Old City

Cavtat to Old Dubrovnik and sail to Kolocep to anchor for the night

We departed Cavat after a quiet restful evening and headed for Old Dubrovnik.  

Just a couple of hours motor and we were there. 

We anchored just off Dubrovnik with several other boats and took the dinghy in to walk the Old Town. 

After lunch and touring the old town, we sailed around the rest of Dubrovnik and decided to go to a small island called Kolocep to anchor for the evening. 

We enjoyed a beautiful sunset and our first dinner on The Lodge - home made sausage from Tivat, veggies, wine, rice, and frozen fruit for desert. 

The anchorage was quite lumpy but we made it through the night. 

The next morning we sailed to Mljet, a famous island for cruising here in Croatia. 

                Rob pulling up the anchor as we depart Tiha Bay for Dubrovnik

                The approach to Old Dubrovnik

                The Phoenix 2 anchored with us near Old Dubrovnik

Just $250,000 a day to charter!

                Our dinghy among the trippers and fishing boats just at the corner of the old wall

                Beach spot outside the old walls of Dubrovnik we saw as we sailed past

  Beer...

Calamari for lunch

   

  Kenzie at the helm

                View of the new part of Dubrovnik

                  Entrance  to the cruise ship docks at Dubrovnik

                Dinner in the Harbour at Kolcep

                Great dinner!!!

                Mackenzie taking shots of the sunset

Travel Vaccinations in Herzig Novi and Day trip to Croatia - Cavtat and Old Dubrovnik

On Monday, June 24, 2013 we took another day long excursion on the scooter.

It started with a medical adventure.  Rob realized it would be a good idea to get some vaccinations (which he had not updated while home in Collingwood) and so once again, our good friend Savo helped us out.

Savo arranged for us to meet with a doctor in Herzig Novi who would give Rob a couple of vaccines and then we planned to head across the border and visit Croatia and Dubrovnik.

It was quite an adventure finding the doctor's location and the language is Montenegrin which is basically Serbian.  Very difficult to speak and hard to understand.  A woman in the pharmacy was finally able to lead us to the right spot and Rob was taken care of nicely.  He now is the proud owner of an International Vaccination Certificate. 

We finished there by 8:30am and were able to head north to the border.  We showed our passports and scooter insurance and registration and entered Croatia.

Our first stop was a lovely harbour and village called Cavtat.  I had learned about it from my friend in Collingwood, Lisa Crowley who had been their with her husband Chris Robinson on one of their trips to Croatia.  

Thanks Lisa!!!  This was a very beautiful place and we spend a few hours here walking around and enjoying the place.  There is a lovely park which occupies a point which we enjoyed and the village is full of quaint restaurants, markets and bakeries.

After a visit to the local market, we enjoyed some fresh fruit and cold drinks and continued on to Dubrovnik.  The views from the highway which is quite high up from the sea are staggering.

We enjoyed walking around Old Dubrovnik but we didn't walk the famous wall above as the temperatures soared well into the 30's.  We stopped for a great lunch and will spend more time in Dubrovnik when we return by sailing here with The Lodge.

It was great to get the lay of the land in preparation for our return to this area where eventually we will return with the sail boat.

                 

The 7:15 am ferry at Lepitane

                Walking the path in the park which occupies the point at Cavtat, Croation

                View from the main harbour at Cavtat looking out to the Mediterranean

   Walking by the water in Cavtat Harbour

                Fabulous view of Dubrovnik from the highway as we travelled on the scooter

                Approaching Old Dubrovnik - The Old Town Walls

                The main entrance to Old Dubrovnik, Placa Stradun - The Main Street of Old Dubrovnik

  Typical street off of the Place Stradun

                View of the Old Dubrovik Tram Car.  Tourists take this from Old Dubrovnik up the side of the mountain to get a fabulous view of the Old Town.  We were fortunate to get the same view from the road high up on the side of the mountain as we entered Dubrovnik earlier in the day

                View up the coast as we left Dubrovnik  - Cavtat Harbour is in the distance