It had been a very long day. Worth every mile. The Peljesac Peninsula is absolutely beautiful and enough off the beaten path to where you feel adventuresome, but not lost in the wilderness. The roads are in excellent condition and there is an abundance of water taxis...
On our way back through the Peljesac Peninsula we stopped in Mali Ston, which is right next to Ston. Mali Ston is where the most renowned Croatian Oyster bay is located. They also farm muslces and other shell fish. We stopped at a local restaurant that is just feet...
Korcula (pronounced Korchula) is a stunning island known for it’s secluded beaches, uninhabited neighboring islands, exquisite arts and rich culture. It’s thought that the famed explorer Marco Polo (1254-1342) was born here. Much like Dubrovnik the city of...
Miljenko (Mike) Grgich returned to his birth-home of Croatia from a successful career as a winemaker and winery owner in California to realize the dream of opening his own winery in his native land. The Grgich Winery is in Trstenik, on the Peljesac Peninsula. It’s...
Ston dates back to 1345, when it was founded as part of the Republic of Ragusa (Dubrovnik today). Constructed as a fort to protect the interests of Ragusa, The city was fortified with an enormous wall that rises high into the steep hills above. We made it to the...
// // Our 5th day into the trip we left Dubrovnik for a next destination of Hvar. We wanted to take in some of the other Dalmatian coast sites on our way, so we scheduled a van to take us instead of flying or taking the ferry. We asked for a full day, so we could make many...
// // The last stop on the tour of Montenegro was Budva. Buvda has the reputation of being the main tourist destination of Montenegro because of it’s history, natural beauty, beaches and easily accessible islands. Being part of a tour group we were only scheduled to visit...
Sveti Stefan (St. Stevens) is the most unique hotel I’ve ever seen. It’s actually more of a resort, built on an island just a few hundred meters from the beach. This man-made island is even more impressive because of it's size. Sveti Stefan was Originally built...
The Bay of Kotor is recognized as one of the most beautiful bays in the world. It’s made up of four straights that are connected. The most astonishing visual about Kotor are the enormous Fjords that rise out of the crystal blue water. We stopped in Perast, a...
// // Because we knew nothing about Montenegro we decided it was best not to go it alone on this leg of the trip. We were able to find an excellent day tour by Atlas Tours that left Dubrovnik at 8:30 AM and returned back at the Pile gate before sundown. It was called the...
