MLINI in ŽUPA DUBROVAČKA, the DUBROVNIK RIVIERA

   Mlini
   A picturesque landscape, nice sand beaches, water sources and a small distance to Dubrovnik are major assets of the local tourism. MLINI, a small harbour on the northern coast of the Zupa Bay, 8 km southeast of Dubrovnik. The brooks and streams which flow from the nearby sources were once used for water mills; today, the natural fall of waters is used for a small hydro-electric power plant. The upper part of the hamlet (Trgoviste) lies along the main road. In the vicinity of the beach are the parish church of St. Hilarius from 1449 and the chapel of St. Roch (Rocco). Close to the church, on the way toward Cavtat, are the remains of Roman structures. In the western part of the village is the Stay summer mansion with the boat storage ("orsan").

    Župa dubrovačka, the Dubrovnik Riviera
   Župa dubrovačka stretches between Dubrovnik, the old Ragusa in the west and Cavtat, the ancient Epidaurus in the east, between the settlements of Dubac and Plat. The three islands Supetar, Mrkan and Bobara anchored right in front of the bay protect it from the open sea and from the north the hilly slopes of the Upper Župa. The rich diversity in such a narrow area offers a memorable experience whether you are after the turquiose limpid sea and secluded coves or rich fields and picturesque hamlets or simply a holiday. Pretty tourist resorts are clustered along the coast.
   The old Illiryans, Greeks and Romans recognized the values and beauties of this region and so they built their settlements there, and used the abundant sources of water and fertile soil while the sea offered them its blessings. Even today the traces of these ancient inhabitants can be seen happily blended into present day life within the genuine harmony of the sea and the land.
   The Bay of Župa readily offers hospitality to all friends and holiday makers. It is not easy to choose the best way to experience the harmony of this flora and fauna, this encounter of lush vegetation and the blue sea – whether by road or by sea, enjoying great many coves and the blue and clear sea. Can those arriving by air resist the exciting contrast of the green and blue magic?