10 Reasons Why Pelješac Must Be on Your Summer Plans

Pelješac. A peninsula that inexperienced travellers often skip, rushing toward Dubrovnik. A peninsula that, once discovered, is never forgotten.

Here are 10 reasons why Pelješac should be on your summer map.

1. Ston Walls – Europe's longest defensive fortifications. A walk with panoramic views over Mali Ston Bay.
2. Oysters – Ston oysters are sacred. No oyster in the world tastes like this.
3. Plavac Mali – wine that grows on stone, above the sea. Taste it at the source.
4. Brijesta – a quiet bay without mass tourism, with shellfish beds and an authentic konoba.
5. Clean sea – Pelješac still has beaches where you swim alone, without crowds.
6. Viganj – windsurf paradise. The bura wind arrives at exactly the right time of day, every day.
7. Orebić – a charming town with a beautiful promenade and ferry connection to Korčula.
8. Gastronomy – fresh fish, octopus under the peka, homemade olive oil.
9. Olive groves and vineyards – a breathtaking landscape, especially at sunset.
10. Peace – something increasingly rare on the Adriatic, yet still abundant on Pelješac.

Where to Eat on Pelješac?

The answer is simple: Konoba Feral in Brijesta. Since 2005, a family konoba that embodies all the reasons Pelješac is worth visiting. Fresh fish, oysters, peka, local wines – and a terrace overlooking the sea.

Brijesta 18, 20246 Janjina · Daily 12:00 – 21:00 · Tel: +385 98 924 6025