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It is a safe bet that you did not miss the opportunity to stroll down Stradun and Dubrovnik's alleys and squares and to visit some of its numerous sights and monuments. Do not by any means miss the chance to sail this morning to the town's harbor, just as the ancient sailors did who created this magical town. This is the best way to admire the full beauty of its walls and understand their purpose as in the past coastal towns were built for those who approached them from the sea. To enter the harbor, you have to pass between Kase, a reef converted into a breakwater, and the legendary Porporela, the breakwater that stems from the fortress of St. Ivan. Do not get too close to Porporela as there are shoals. There is a pier in the middle of the harbor. You may tie up to the head of the pier (depth 4 meters) but only for a very short time because during the summer it serves as the terminal for boats taking tourists on day trips to the wooded island of Lokrum.
It is only six miles from the town's harbor to the last, or first depending on which way one is heading, small town in Croatia. This town, Cavtat, is yet another architectural pearl. Having sailed all the way to Dubrovnik, you may as well sail another few miles to the town's cozy harbor.
Sail to Lopud in the afternoon, another small picturesque village the Elafiti islands (the sandy beach of Sunj is on the island's southeast side). Towards the end of the day, set sail for the Bay of Ston and the cove of Kobas, where you will again find solitude and peace under a starlit sky. This afternoon leg from Dubrovnik's town harbor to Kobas is 19 miles long.
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