Book Dubrovnik-Neretva car rentals from $40

With an abundance of glorious highways and inviting open roads, many travelers opt to turn their Dubrovnik-Neretva vacations into driving journeys. If you're putting together an epic road trip, it pays to know which cities to add to your itinerary. Here are some of the most popular regions in this extraordinary place:

• Dubrovnik (population of 28,400)
• Metkovic (population of 13,900)
• Vela Luka (population of 4,400)
• Blato (population of 3,600)

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• Pickup and drop-off times generally need to be the same (e.g, both 11 a.m.) or you may be charged for a full extra day;
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• It's best to make a reservation as soon as your dates are set. The early bird gets the worm!