Адриатика forever! Adriatic forever!

I had room 243, there was obviously a repair, windows to the floor, plastic. Quiet room overlooking the inner green courtyard and side sea view. Trees were planted in the courtyard, there are paths, but no one was visible in it during the entire time of our stay. The beds are moved apart (wheels), the mattress is soft, the pillows with holofiber are soft and comfortable. On the balcony there is a clothes dryer and a plastic table with chairs. Night light works properly, you can read, there is a refrigerator with a minibar, a safe. The closet is large with good hangers. Large bathroom with large mirror, bathtub and shower, WC, hair dryer.
The pool is small, there is an area for kids - there are practically no people in them, the sea is nearby! On the sun loungers near the pool you can sunbathe, taking a towel near the pool, you can safely go outside the hotel with it, you can not carry your beach towel.
Dinners (from 19 hours to 21.30) liked. There is meat (pork, beef, chicken), fish - they are fried right in front of you. Ready-made hot: goulash, roll, tongue. There are fresh herbs; boiled - frozen (broccoli, cauliflower, etc. ). Side dishes: potatoes and rice. Pasta and risotto, pizza. Grilled vegetables. There were cabbage rolls, casseroles, croquettes - it changes every day. There are seafood. On Friday, the Croatian day - the choice of seafood is wider (even mussels), the orchestra of Croatian national music plays in the restaurant.

There is a wide variety of fruits, every evening a watermelon - you can not take paid (for dinner) drinks: from water to alcohol. Although water can be drunk from the tap, it is checked.
There are several beaches in the area: the closest one is in the President Hotel: large pebbles, a narrow beach, the depth is immediately about 2 meters from the shore. There is an area with and without sunbeds, changing rooms, showers. On the site without sunbeds, mostly locals rest. Many teenagers frolic, jumping into the water from rocky areas, there is a platform. Passage is possible through the reception of the hotel "President" - you need to wait for the guest with a card, because. the doors to the beach with a combination lock or you can freely walk to the left of the hotel in the area of ​ ​ ​ ​ the Neptun hotel along an asphalt road, a gate is open at the gate.
The second beach, which is considered the best in Dubrovnik, is Copacabana: a relatively wide beach, small pebbles, sunbeds and without them, restaurants with ice cream and drinks, a free decent toilet, changing rooms. The entrance to the water is gentle.
The next beach "Cava" is located between Copacabana and the President. It is more “wild”: large pebbles, boulders, few people, a sharp entry into the sea, the water area is fenced, but small. You can go down to it from the gravel path along the high steps. No children. Toilet. No infrastructure. It smoothly turns into a nudist beach, which begins right here, behind the boulders.

I once went on an excursion from the Ascent-travel company (the excursion was not theirs, but Atlas, but I bought from a representative of the company with which I came) - I went to Mljet, when ordering, the woman called the organizer of the trip to clarify whether the excursion would take place, and from the conversation the impression crept in that on the other side they said that there were problems with the Russian guide. I asked Irina if there would be a Russian guide for sure, she said "for sure", took 70 euros. There was no Russian guide, they said that she allegedly fell ill, so I was transferred to the English group. In general, there is nothing terrible, of course, it’s just unpleasant that they deceived. I didn’t buy any more excursions at the hotel, I took everything in a neighboring company 2 times cheaper, the only “but” is excursions in English. For those who are not afraid of English, and the presence of Russian is not the main thing, I will tell you what advantages you get for less money.
On the walking area near the hotel, I found 2 travel agencies - "Gulliver" and "Lege Navalis", in Dubrovnik I visited the companies "Atlas" and "Compass" for interest, but the prices there are terribly expensive, so I won't even compare. The "Gulliver travel" office is open only in the morning 08-11.00 and in the evening 20.00-21.30, a very talkative, pleasant woman answers all questions, colorfully telling how beautiful it is everywhere : ) But at prices, unfortunately, it turned out a little more expensive than in a neighboring company, therefore I didn't buy a tour here. I really liked the organization of excursions in "Lege Navalis". The office is located at the very end of the shopping street, or if you leave the restaurant of the Argozi hotel, it will be right next to it. 2 girls alternate at the reception, I mostly hit Paula, also a very nice girl with excellent English - not very difficult and not very fast : ) The office is open all day from 08:00 to 21:00. All excursions take place in small buses for 5-7 seats, which is very convenient, since you don’t have to wait long for people from excursions, and in the morning in the evening the bus doesn’t take you long along the coast, as a rule, all 5-7 people are guests from Valamarov hotels . Therefore, all time excursions are faster, only at the expense of a small group, and not at the expense of free time. There are following excursions:
Montenegro (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) - 315kn. Duration 08-18.00, in Budva and Kotor 2 hours of free time. All information is told by the driver on the way in English.
Elaphite Islands (every day) 10-18.00 - 180kn, lunch on the ship. The only "but" - you need to clarify what kind of ship it will be - if it is large, then it does not enter Lopud from the Shun beach, so you will have to get to it on foot (30 minutes on foot in the heat) or by electric car.
Mostar - 315kn
Pelješ ac peninsula, Korcula island (on the island 3 hours) - 350 kunas. Time 08-18.00
night cruise - 150kn

I got on 2 drivers - everything that I did not understand in English, they were ready to repeat in Croatian, something cleared up, I read something in my guidebook.
From independent trips, I went to the wall of Dubrovnik - 70 kn, a boat trip to Lokrum Island and back - 50 kn, to Cavtat and back on a boat - 80 kn, a lift to the observation deck and back - 80 kn, only ascent - 50 kn.
At the Pile gate they offer kayak excursions - 230, but those that offer where you get off bus number 6 offer a 10% discount, and then another, in general, the trip cost me 200 kn, departure at 09:00.14:00 and 17:00, come in 15 minutes. I liked it - not a stressful interesting walk. Because I went alone, and after 15 minutes I got tired of rowing, then they picked me up to a motorboat and pulled me up to the main group, so no one would be left on the high seas : )
You can get to Dubrovnik by bus number 6, a ticket from the driver costs 12 kunas, so it is better to buy in advance at the hotel - 10 kunas. If you fit within 1 hour, then you can compost the same ticket back without buying a new one.
On the beach of the President you can rent a mask and snorkel - 1 day costs 50 kn.
I did a massage in the spa of the President Hotel, I liked it - whole body massage 340 kn (60 minutes), hot-stone massage - 400 kn (60 minutes), face massage with mask - 250 kn (50 minutes).
Any questions - happy to answer!
Great hotel, I recommend!