Betina špilja, Secluded beach in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Betina špilja features a gravel shoreline within a natural cave formation, extending thirty meters in both length and width along the Adriatic coast.
Marine scientist Marin Getaldic conducted optical experiments in this cave during his research periods, leading to the beach's current name from his nickname Bete.
Local residents and tennis professional Goran Ivanišević have made this hidden spot a part of Dubrovnik's coastal heritage through generations of visits.
Access to the beach requires transportation by water, either through organized canoe tours or swimming from the neighboring Gjivovići beach location.
The cave structure maintains lower temperatures than external environments, with no direct sunlight reaching the beach during afternoon hours.
Location: Dubrovnik
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
GPS coordinates: 42.63950,18.12295
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:37
The old town of Dubrovnik sits on the Adriatic coast and shows buildings from the 13th to the 17th centuries. The city was an independent maritime republic for hundreds of years and developed its own architecture that combines Venetian and local elements. The city walls enclose a compact core of palaces, churches and public squares built on limestone. The main street Stradun runs straight through the town and connects the main gates. At both ends stand fountains from the 15th century that once secured the water supply. The Rector's Palace shows how the elected rulers lived and worked, while Sponza Palace once served as a customs house and mint. The city wall itself is walkable and offers views of the sea and the rooftops of the old town. Several fortresses reinforced the defenses: Fort Lovrijenac perches on a rock outside the walls, Revelin Fortress protected the eastern approach, and the sea wall ends at St. John's Fortress, which now houses a maritime museum. Lokrum Island lies just a short boat ride away and was once a monastic site. Today plants from different climates grow there. The beaches around Dubrovnik often sit in small coves between rocks, where the water is clear and deep. The Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery preserve art and manuscripts from the republic's era. The cathedral was rebuilt in baroque style after an earthquake in the 17th century destroyed the older church.
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