Hotels near Buza Bar

Buza (meaning "hole in the wall" in Croatian) is Dubrovnik's most famous open-air bar, carved into the rocky cliffs on the seaward side of the Old Town walls. There are actually two Buza bars - Buza I and Buza II - both accessed through small openings in the southern city wall. Buza II (the more well-known one) is signposted with a small "Cold Drinks" sign near the Jesuit Church. You step through a gap in the stone wall and suddenly find yourself on a series of rock platforms hanging above the crashing Adriatic.

The drinks are simple and priced at a premium (beer around 8 EUR, cocktails 12-15 EUR), but you are paying for the setting. Tables are scattered across flat rocks with the sea below and the fortress walls above. Brave visitors jump from the lower rocks into the clear water. There is no food service - just cold drinks. The bar is cash-only and can be hard to find if you do not know where to look, which adds to its charm.

Pro Tip: Arrive by 16:00-17:00 to secure a good spot for sunset. The bar fills up fast on summer evenings. From the Jesuit Church steps, walk south along Ul. od Margarite and follow the "Cold Drinks" sign through the hole in the wall. Bring cash - cards are not accepted.