Zaton is a settlement hidden inside of the well protected, scenic bay situated only 8 km north of Dubrovnik. You can reach them from Dubrovnik by bus; they are 20 minutes ride away. If you are looking for a peaceful vacation away from the summer crowds and big hotels, Zaton is the perfect place for you. Its soothing scenery with beautiful, intact beaches and thick pinewood shade makes you forget all the troubles in the world, if only for a short time. Zaton has been a place for vacation since the early times of the Republic of Ragusa in the early 15th century.