Former military resort built for the elite of Yugoslav army
Holiday village was first opened to tourists in 1919, when a Czech investor built the Grand Hotel on the shoreline
Hotel Kupari
In the 1960s resort was constructed including five hotels, a camp site and many villas. Kupari was one of the pioneers of Dubrovnik’s tourism industry
In 1991 the Yugoslav army bombarded and burned their former holiday spot. Almost all of the valuables from the five hotels were looted and then phosphorous bombs were used to systematically burn the hotels, floor by floor
In 1998 the Croatian Army set up base in the resort they stayed in three of the hotels. In 2001 they left and the process of privatising began
Hotel Pelegrin
Five extravagant hotels had enough room for some 2000 guests at a time and a nearby campsite could hold over 4000 more
Roumors are since 2016 that Marriot will build shining new five-star hotels. Only the Grand hotel will remain, as it is protected as a building of historical interest
Hotel Grand
Hotel Goričina I & Goričina II
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