PELJESAC PENINSULA LOCATIONS

OREBIC

Orebic has a pretty old town and lovely beach at the end of the old town and is named after a famous seafaring family and was the maritime centre of the Peljesac Peninsula – Roman remains have been found here and, until 1806, it was part of the Dubrovnik administration.
Find out more

STON

Ston is the first town you reach once you drive onto the Peljesac Peninsula and about half way between Dubrovnik airport and the town of Orebic – It’s famous for its shellfish (the best in the region) and restaurants which offer oysters as a speciality, as well as for its salt production and wonderful hill fort and wall.
Find out more

TRPANJ

Trpanj is the oldest settlement on the Peljesac Peninsula and lies on the northern side – It’s known for its pretty bays and beaches, fresh water springs and healing mud – It’s a small town and harbour looking over to mainland Croatia and has good ferry links.
Find out more

TRSTENIK BAY

Trstenik is a very picturesque village in a perfect harbour – perfect for swimming enjoying the natural beauty of the area – Wine growing is the principal occupation here – Dingac, a famous wine in this region, is produced here.
Find out more

PERNA

Perna sits directly opposite the old town of Korcula and is a beautiful spot to just sit and enjoy the view -A very small village, Perna is home to a fantastic Franciscan monastery which is well worth visiting if you can face the steep drive up the hill!
Find out more

KUCISTE BAY

Kuciste has a long seafaring tradition and the village has quite a few sea captains houses – They are very opulent houses and were built in the late 18th/early 19th centuries in the style of Dubrovnik summer holiday mansions.
Find out more

VIGANJ BAY

Viganj is a village which stretches from the side of Mount Illja down to the sea and has a long seafaring history – Many of the old stone houses you see are being restored to their former glory and are protected by UNESCO along with Dubrovnik as a world heritage site.
Find out more

LOVISTE BAY

Loviste means “fishing place” and this small village on the tip of the peninsula is idyllic with millpond calm sea – it’s a peaceful bay where you can sit and watch the world go by, and it claims to have the best fish restaurant on the peninsula.
Find out more