Ston and the green Neretva delta
After the bare rock of the coast, the Neretva delta comes as a surprise: flat land, channels, reeds and mandarin orchards to the horizon. Some of the locals still get about by boat.
The day starts in Ston and crosses the Pelješac Bridge on the way.
At a glance
- Route
- Ston – Pelješac Bridge – Opuzen – Neretva delta – Metković
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Cavtat or Dubrovnik
- Duration
- 9 h
- Price from
- €539 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- Kia Ceed Sportswagon, up to 4 passengers, bags checked before confirmation
Ston 
Pelješac Bridge
The plan
Ston
The walls and salt pans while it is still cool.
Pelješac Bridge
A stop where the bridge and the bay can be seen properly.
Opuzen and the delta
Channels and orchards around Opuzen. In season a ride in a traditional flat-bottomed boat with a local skipper can be arranged.
Metković
The main town of the valley, before we head back.
Good to know
Mandarins are picked in October and November, when the orchards are full of fruit. Boat rides are arranged and paid separately; mention it when you ask.
Other day trips
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Kravice waterfalls and Mostar
A swim under the falls and an afternoon at the Old Bridge.
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Počitelj, Blagaj and Mostar
A hillside fortress village, a spring under a cliff and the old town of Mostar.
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The Bay of Kotor at an easy pace
Perast, Kotor and the best viewpoints over the bay.
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Kotor, Budva and Sveti Stefan
The bay in the morning, the open Montenegrin coast in the afternoon.
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Split via Ston and Makarska
A stop in Ston, the drive over the bridge and an afternoon swim at Makarska, then Split.
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Split via Mostar
Mostar, and Počitelj if time allows, then down to the coast at Split.
Photos: Neretva delta: ChestnutHorse, CC BY-SA 4.0; Pelješac Bridge: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
