Earlier in the year I spent a week in Dubrovnik and was really impressed with how laid back and friendly the City was. Well worth doing is a walk around the walls that takes about an hour but gives some fantastic views and photo opportunities.
It seems hard to believe that under 20 years ago Dubrovnik was under siege and much of the city was under heavy fire from the surrounding hillsides. It is a credit to the Croatian people that they have restored Dubrovnik with such care and attention. Dubrovnik can get very busy, particularly when the cruise ships visit, but early evening once the ships have left is very pleasant. I would recommend that, rather than hiring a car for the week, you take one of the many boat trips to the surrounding islands as this is a better option. If you do hire a car, small resorts like Cavtat are worth visiting. We hired a car for the week, and with hindsight a couple of days would have been more than enough. Montenegro and Mostar in Bosnia can be reached from Dubrovnik with many organised trips in place.
