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HONEYMOON

Easixag aged drimkiragCheck out these outdoor restaurants to

experience the best of Dubrovnikhospitality;'k Modern and stylish, Gils is in a

prime spot on the city wa1ls

overlooking the harbour.The terrace

can hold intiilrate rveddings and it's a

great place to sit and rvatch the sun

setting over the red roofs ofthe o1d

town. wr.vw. gilsdubrovnik. com.

* Recognised as one of Croatia's best

restaurants, Nautika exudes elegance

and o1d lvor-ld charm.The terrace or

entire restaurant can be reserved to

celebrate in style. www.esculap-

teo.hrlrestaurant_nautika:k Tknr rvest of Dubrovnik, the

Gverovic-Orsan restaurant on the

bav of Zaton is easy to miss fionr the

road.A small sign and stone steps are

the only indicators that below lies a

former renaissance boat house righton the water. Lovingly restored by the

Gveror ic lamily. this intirnatc rcstrurant

serves up fresh, local seafood and idyllicviews. wr,vw. gverovic-orsan.hr

IIF';'A{i_5Dubrovnik Sun Gardens Radisson B1u

Resort & Spa, Oraiac Dubrovnik,

Tel: 1800 55 7474),

wlnrw.radissonb1u. com/resort-dubrovnik

Roorn Rates (includes B&B):

Ju1y,/August, standard room from €180

({151), deluxe roorn fi-om €195

(d1 63) ; September/ October, standard

roonr {i-om €135 (d1I3), deluxe roone

from €150 (d126). Residence Rates(room only):July Augu.t. mirrimum

stay 7 nights; 1-bedroom residence from

€225 (f,188), 2-bedroom residence

from €300 ({251); September/

October, minimunr stay,3 nights,

1-bedroonr residence frorn €I12 (d94),

2-bedroorn residence €188 (d157)

Currency: The local currency is the

Croatian Kuna and the exchange rate

(at time of going to print) is approx

€1:K7.25 (dl:K8.70)Getting there: Aer Lingus flies fiomDublin to Dubrovnik four times a

week, see wlvw.aerlingus.com.

that it might be at home. "The gr:oonr and his

rvedding parry conle to pick up the bride,"

explains Ines. "He and his llroomsmen nust'buy'her from her wedding parry and usually

her father or uncle - dressed as ladies

pretend to be the bride to try and trick the

groom before his real fianc6e is presented tohim."

If the thought of celebrating the r.vhole dav

r,r'ithin the confines of the city doesn't appeal

to you, the nervly-opened five star Radisson

Blu Resort & Spa is situated about 20 minutes

by r.vinding roads r,vith beautiful views and 45

minutes by shuttle boat fronr Dubrovnik. Anupscale holiday vi1lage, the resolt sprarvls over

19 hectares and boasts swimming pools, a

beach, spa, restaurants and bars a-plerrty and a

mix of hotel roorns and Mediterr:anean-stv1e

one, t\vo and three bedroom apartments.The

rvell-planned, family-friendly layout means

th.rr cven when it\ elorc to ruaxiltuinoccupancy the various pools, restaurants and

communal areas don't feel crorvded.The resort

offers space and peace fion the bustle ofthecin' and a chance to relax in privacy lvith yourquests.The hotel\ in'rpressive ballroom can be

dir ide d into ret tionr .rnd can r.rtcr tbr

r,veddings of 70 and up rvhile smaller

gatherings take place poolside.Jet-skis l'= :

u'ait for enerqetic folk and for those oi .

nlorc \r'dcntary bc:rt. thc 'p.r oFF. rs in.::: -'

treatments and facilities rvith a salt sar:r:..

hydrotherrpy p,rol arrd lramrrr.rrrr anlur'-

olTerings. Alternating between the chil..

plunge pool and sr,veltering sauna lear-e :,..feeling invigorated and if there's anvthrr-:

more decadent thtn a full body massirE: ::. :

middle of the day I haven't encoullter!'. .

On the searvard side of Dubrovnik n,. -

ancient stone forts guard the o1d tou"n -: :

attack bv Arnada and irrrpressive linresrr: .rvalls hold itr rrrcdicval \treel( ilt ,t l\tur- . lembrace.Though well-defended in the ':-.

aoairrst ho.rile interr'sr.s. thc ciw no\\ \\vi:itor. ro its strl-rvarmcd .tone \n'ecr:. ^:- -

tells me that often at 1ocal r,veddings :r .::::rosefirarv is pinned onto the guests'leir :r--:

over the heart - as a sign of r,velconre ar--r

r.valrn urishes fi-om the couple. Come lr,i ,..Dubrovnik for yourself and you rvor.i t l-. ---

token of lvelcome to lee1 at home ir r]:., qS-

nragrc.rl place. k