Guide to Zaton Veliki

'A romantic hideaway in a pin-drop peaceful bay - you can live the good life in Zaton Veliki'

You can find that peace and quiet you've been longing for in Zaton Veliki. The larger cousin to Zaton Mali, this dinky hamlet sits sedately on a hillside planted with pine trees. Walk along lanes freckled with villas and admire the residences of Dubrovnik's aristocrats who made Zaton Bay their summer retreat. Here, by the loop-like bay, you can escape the modern tourist hubbub – almost completely. Just lie back and forget about the world beyond your sunbed. Don a mask and snorkel to see the fish swimming over the multi-coloured pebbles beneath you. Or why not try sea-kayaking? Pull on a life jacket, start paddling and make the most of those crystal-clear Adriatic waves. You might chance upon a deserted cove or beach where you can breakfast on burek, a cheese, meat and apple pastry – just like the Croatian fishermen do. The find your way back to shore and start cycling. Pretty villages line the coastal road where you can take time to appreciate the simple life. Then return to Zaton Bay to dine out in one of the fine restaurants and watch the sun setting. It doesn't get much better than this.

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