Old Town buys spontaneous central time
Choose the historic centre or harbour edge when the square, lanes and waterfront are the trip's default evening rather than a planned outing. The value is time and freedom, not a claim that every central room is quiet or easy to reach.
Confirm vehicle access, luggage drop-off, parking, stairs and room orientation. A pin near the Old Town can still produce a difficult arrival or late-noise exposure.
Donja Luka makes the main beach a daily default
The Tourist Board's beach source describes the main urban beach corridor extending west from the harbour through the inhabited hotel area, while the city plan names Donja Luka in the waterfront and tourism structure. That supports a beach-and-centre balance without assigning a universal boundary.
Choose it when the first swim, promenade and beach-day reset matter as much as the historic evening. Then verify where the actual property sits within the broad label.
The exact door decides the winner
Trace one morning route to the coast and one late route back from the centre. Check crossings, pavement, grade, lighting and the point where luggage leaves the vehicle.
Neither source proves walking minutes, step-free access, present construction, noise, live room supply or price. Those are property and travel-date checks.