Slano has been inhabited from ancient times and there is evidence of this around the bay including a Roman Sarcophagus from the 5th Century, a Franciscan Monastery and church from 14th Century and numerous other churches and chapels.
There are delightful walks around the bay and the small village of Slano has a couple of shops and local cafés but no restaurants which is why this holiday is on a half board basis. From Slano it is easy to visit other interesting places inCroatia, including, of course, the enchantingly beautiful city of Dubrovnik which dates back to the 13th Century and remains virtually unchanged to the present day.
Tall ramparts enclose the city and there are only two entrances to the old town which lead to the ‘Stradun’, the city’s promenade. . There are many restaurants and shops in Dubrovnik and one of the greatestpleasures is to sit and have a drink at one of the many cafes and simply watch the world go by.
There is always something to see in the busy harbour and from here there are boat trips to some of the many beautiful islands just off the Adriatic coastline. If you would like to visit some of theAdriatic islands whilst in Slano, it is best the City Museum, through a narrow street, is the site of the morning market. From here you can head for the little old-town port and visit the old walls, built between 13th and 16th Centuries, which encircle the city and have been remarkably preserved.
You may also like to browse among the many shops and galleries, or take a boat trip from the bustling harbour. Exploring the beautiful clear waters of the Adriatic by boat is a lovely way to get to know some of the many Adriatic islands. The islands are well-linked by boat from Dubrovnik and have beautiful sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and lovely scenery.
The Elafiti archipelago consists of 13 islands, but only three are inhabited, Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan. Lopud is traffic free and there are many pathways and lovely areas to stroll through and on Kolocep the vegetation is sub-tropical with pinewoods and olive groves. You may like to take an excursion to visit Mostar in Bosnia Herzegovina. Famed for its white marble bridge, the city of Mostar and its bridge suffered terrible destruction in the 1990’s conflict.
The beautiful single arched stone bridge with its famous towers has been exquisitely restored along with the city which is now a major tourist draw. Crossing the ‘Stari Most’ (old bridge) is an exciting experience. It is also possible to visit Montenegro, with its fascinating towns and villages,craggy mountains, deep canyons, pine forests, rivers and lakes, but also with a ribbon of beautiful Adriatic coastline.