Peljesac peninsula is situated in southern Dalmatia, approximately 65 km long and covers 348 km2 area, full of bays with a lot of untouched natural beaches. Peljesac is rich with forests of black pine and Mediterranean plants, and a big part of the area is under the olive groves and vineyards, which delivers virgin olive oil and high-quality red wines of which the best known are Postup and Dingac (vintage "plavac mali"). Mild Mediterranean climate, extremely clean and warm sea, interesting cultural and historical heritage and rich gastronomic offer make Peljesac an attractive tourist destination.
Historic town of Ston and Mali Ston are connected by longest stone wall in Europe, which dates from the 14th century. Ston Bay is also known by it's largest and oldest salt plant in the Mediterranean, Mali Ston Bay is also famous for the cultivation of different sorts of shells.
Orebic is a well-known maritime historical place and a tourist center of the Peljesac peninsula, located along the Peljesac channel under the largest peak of Peljesac St.Ilija (961m). Franciscan monastery from the 15th c. with the extraordinary view on Korcula archipelago, the Church of Our Lady of the angel, Maritime Museum and the old captain's houses testify to the rich culture and history of this place.
Variety of Peljesac, olive groves and vineyards, fishing towns are part of the authentic coloring and atmosphere of the traditional Mediterranean life as it once was. Peljesac places: Zuljana, Janjina, Potomje, Kuna, Drace, Sreser, Trpanj, Trstenik, Podobuce, Mokalo, Postup, Kucište, Viganj and Loviste are the best choice for lovers of untouched nature far from urban life.
