Special Reserves in Dubrovnik

Pod Gredom

Ornithological reserve in the lower course of the Neretva River near the village of Vid, where there are remnants of Mediterranean wetland areas. This place is important for migration and wintering birds.

Prud

Large ornithological reserve in the lower course of the Neretva River near the town of Down, where there are remains of Mediterranean wetland areas. An area of 250 hectares is very important in preserving bird species. It is located 5 km west of Metković.

Orepak

In addition to Prud, there is also Orepak that belongs to a protected area with its own bird species that nest there.

Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar

Mrkan Islands, Bobara and Supetar near Cavtat and on them there is an ornithological reserve and breeding gull.

The Neretva Delta

This ichthyologic - ornithological reserve is located in the southeastern part of the delta of the Neretva River. There is a breeding ground of many fish species, and has an important place for migration, wintering and nesting birds. This site is visually attractive and easily available because there is a road that leads to the river mouth.

Maloston’s Bay

The reserve is located in the sea in Mali Ston. The waters are of the high bio-production due to special geological features and natural flow of nutrients from land. It is known mussel farm and culinary center of the county.

Lokrum

It is the small island near Dubrovnik, on which there is the reserve of forest vegetation, with the prevailing oak forest and underbrush with alpine pines. Do not miss a visit if you happen to be staged in the Dubrovnik area. Lokrum you can visit often excursion boats that go from the old port of Dubrovnik.