One of a cluster of large Valamar hotels in the tree-shaded Babin Kuk and Lapad areas, Valamar Tirena Hotel has an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, and several pebbly beaches are within a short walk.
While Lacroma doesn’t have a beach, it’s only a short walk to the pebbly beach in front of its sister hotel, Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection, where there’s also a dive centre.
Between the large pebbly beach, outdoor pool, spa, watersports, gym and two restaurants, there’s much to keep everyone occupied when you don’t want to take the 15-20-minute bus ride to the Old Town.
While the Neptun has two pools of its own, the other hotels’ facilities are open to all guests, so you can pick and choose between the indoor and outdoor pools at the five-star Princess, Blue, Palm and Ariston (bear in mind the Blue’s rooftop pool is for adults only).
Rixos Premium Dubrovnik is open all year] Address: Ulica Frana Supila 12, Dubrovnik, Croatia.