Rijeka dubrovaèka, the area west of Dubrovnik's historic core, is widely known for its abundance of Renaissance villas and gardens. This article presents 50 gardens of summer villas, developed between the 14th and the late 19th century with the majority of them created during the 15th and 16th century. This research reveals their cultural, historical, architectural, spatial, and ambient value and helps to establish the criteria for their evaluation.