Tri brata Beach, Gravel beach near Dubrovnik, Croatia

Tri brata Beach is a gravel beach beneath the rock of the same name, about 10 km northwest of Dubrovnik between Vrbica and Štikovica. It can be reached only from the sea, so it is often completely empty and has none of the facilities a beach would normally offer.

The name of Tri brata Beach comes from a tragedy at the rock above it: during a storm, large waves swept a boat carrying three brothers against the rock, the boat broke and the brothers died. The beach lies about 10 km northwest of Dubrovnik, between Vrbica and Štikovica.

The name Tri brata ("Three Brothers") recalls a tragedy at the cliff above: during a storm, waves swept a boat carrying three brothers against the rock; the boat broke and the brothers died. The beach lies between Vrbica and Štikovica, about 10 km northwest of Dubrovnik.

The beach lies about 10 km northwest of Dubrovnik, between Vrbica and Štikovica, and can be reached only by sea, so there are no facilities on the shore. Boats are the usual way to arrive, and the lack of access keeps it often completely empty.

The name comes from a tragedy at the cliff above: during a storm, waves swept a boat carrying three brothers against the rock; the boat broke and the brothers died. The beach lies about 10 km northwest of Dubrovnik, between Vrbica and Štikovica, and can be reached only by sea.