The accommodation is basic, but considering how hot the area is in July/August, having fully functioning aircon is not to be taken for granted. Expensive hotels can fail at this critical hurdle - Konalik Apartments shine through. The studios have cooking facilities, the apartments don’t (fridges only), so be careful which you book unless you’re planning to eat out every meal. The rooms are kept spotless, the beds are very comfortable and the hostess is exceedingly kind and helpful with all necessary advice. Staying here you’ll need a car to get around, but use the bus to go into Dubrovnik old town - they’re frequent, and at 12-15HRK one way much less expensive than city car parks which steal in excess of 200 HRK for 3 hours. It’s also a great base for getting north or south up the Riviera. The water is clear, but a little murkier in the marina where the marina is situated (fresh river water mixing with salt, is all). Our favourite beaches were at Cavtat and Zaton Veliki, 10km up and down the coast: both offer cheap or free parking, plenty to see and do, kayak/jet ski hire etc, and plenty of places to eat. Overall - there are plenty of flashier hotels around, but for location and function, this is hard to fault.