Peljesac Peninsula | Croatia Travel Blog

Traveling to Hvar

Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 and ferries to neighboring islands. While Croatia is [...]

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Eating Oysters in Mali Ston Croatia

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 from the Oyster bay for, what [...]

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Exploring the Island of Korcula Croatia

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 Korcula is encased in a stone fortification with defensive towers and one of the most beautiful [...]

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Wine Tasting at the Grgich Winery

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 housed in a plain stone building that was once a [...]

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Touring Ston Croatia

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 city edge before determining that [...]

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Traveling through the Peljesac Peninsula

Posted on 19. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.

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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 [...]