Orebić
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Orebić travel guide

Read our Orebić travel guide to discover the best things to do, and insider's tips on sights, activities, eating and drinking...

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Orebić is the principal town of the Pelješac, a rugged, unspoilt, 90km-long peninsula made up of rocky ridges that twist their way above the sea. Pelješac also boasts famously fine wines, long shingle beaches and, most of all, the best mussels and oysters in Croatia. Standing opposite the island of Korčula (to which it is connected by frequent ferry), Orebić is both an ideal base for exploration and a relaxing beach resort in its own right. A major trading centre in the 19th century, Orebić is filled with grand villas festooned with greenery, many of which were built by the sea captains and ship owners whose Orebić-based vessels plied the seas. There are some fine shingle beaches in Orebić itself, and several more spread out along the coast to both east and west. It’s a  stretch of shore that’s a paradise for campers, with a string of sites set out along the coast, most of with enjoy direct access to one beach or another. The village of Viganj, west of Orebić, is arguably the best place in Croatia for windsurfing; giving Pelješac a youthful edge that nearby Korčula sometimes lacks. As well as the highly-prized vineyards that drape the peninsula’s southern side, the Orebić area is also graced with some hauntingly rustic stone villages and excellent bay-hugging beaches.

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Orebić guide
Things to do

Orebić guide

Orebić has hotels and restaurants and more to pack into a weekend. Here's our guide.

Food and drink in Orebić

Korta Katarina Winery
Bars and pubs

Korta Katarina Winery

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

Set up in 2006 by Lee R. Anderson, an American entrepreneur who fell in love with the Croatian coast, Korta Katarina has quickly established itself as one of...

Tri Palme
Bars and pubs

Tri Palme

  • price 2 of 4

There are few better places to while away a warm Pelješac evening than the ‘Three Palms’, a welcoming wooden...

Skaramuča Winery
Bars and pubs

Skaramuča Winery

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

The family-run Skaramuča winery owns the biggest stretch of the vineyards that cover the slopes above Dingač village. They are also among the area’s most...

Where to stay in Orebić

Hotel Orsan
Hotels

Hotel Orsan

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

About 1km west of central Orebić at the end of a lovely seaside path, Orsan offers prim, functional rooms and an enviable position above a secluded shingle...

Hotel Bellevue
Hotels

Hotel Bellevue

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

A fairly standard representative of package-hotel architecture, the Bellevue is a trusty budget stand-by and boasts an excellent location, with...