On Day 2, I took a 30-minute ride on a little ferry to Lokrum Island, which you can see from Dubrovnik’s Old Port. I wasn’t quite sure what I’d find there, but I knew it would be a nice reprieve from the thousands of cruise ship tourists who would invade the city for a day. My day on Lokrum Island turned out to be one of my favorite adventures, with amazing views, gorgeous rocky beaches, a simple hike, and peacocks everywhere!
Dubrovnik, outside of Ploce Gate
Croatians are very proud of Hajduk, their football team!
Welcome to Lokrum Island!
Peacock chick, so cute and fluffy!
Gorgeous male peacocks were all over the island.
Walking towards the beach in search of amazing views.
Found it!
Luckily I did not stumble upon any naked people, as my friend had done the day before, even on the “not naked” beach!
I love hunting for treasures in tide pools.
Brave father feeding the mellow peacocks with his son.
Group of elderly tourists identifying and chasing butterflies (seriously).
Fort Royal, up on the highest point of the island
The right tip of the island is the beach I had just explored.
View of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and the wall from the top of Fort Royal.
No pipe smoking
Or cigarette smoking
This peacock was (literally) shaking his tail feathers for all the ladies. Watch his sexy love dance!
Sadly, none of the ladies took the bait.
Peacocks wear fluffy feathers under those pretty skirts, who knew?!?!
Ferry back to Dubrovnik