We might be into the second half of October but the Adriatic is still tempting. In between the clouds and rain the sunshine peeked through and brought temperatures in the mid twenties, and with the sea temperature still around 20 degrees it was a perfect day to have the sea to yourself.

The main beach in Lapad and the long sandy in Kupari both proved magnets for swimmers and sunbathers. The end of the weekend in Dubrovnik was certainly stunning. “Is it always this warm in October,” questioned a young couple from France before diving into the Adriatic.