Konavle Step by Step

On the way to Konavle it is almost obligatory to make a short stop just above Dubrovnik to enjoy the spectacular panorama of the old town, probably the most photographed place in the whole of Croatia. In the morning glow Dubrovnik looks really incredible from this spot. After only a few moments you will understand George Bernard Shaw calling Dubrovnik paradise on earth.

Paradise on EarthGeorge Bernard Shaw, on Dubrovnik

Soon afterwards we reach the Konavle region, turn off the main road and find ourselves in a completely different world. Small villages with stone houses replace glorious Dubrovnik, and delicious ham is dried in kaminatas, the huge local chimneys. Continuing further south, you relax more and more in a region which has not changed in ages.

Visit Mr Ivo and his family in their old mill, listen to their story, and eat a snack prepared by his wife and daughter. Konavle is known for its ethnographic museum, where an exhibition of traditional dresses is a must on our tour.

Towards the end we visit a soap workshop in Cavtat. The cosmetics are entirely natural and handmade to their own recipes, olive-oil based, blended with goat milk and enriched with almond oil, honey, beeswax and essential oils. The drive back to Dubrovnik is filled with the scent of lemon, lavender and orange.