Boat transfer Dubrovnik to Pelješac, Ston, Trstenik & Orebić.

Dubrovnik to Pelješac boat transfer: three landings, three routes.

A Dubrovnik to Pelješac boat transfer can end in quite different places, because the peninsula is about 65 kilometres long. All routes start north-west through the Koločep channel past the Elaphiti Islands; after that the course depends on where you are going.

Ston

The closest landing. The boat turns in past Šipan towards the narrow neck of the peninsula, where Ston sits behind its medieval walls. The walls run over the hill to Mali Ston, and the salt pans at the edge of town are still worked. Mali Ston bay, on the far side of the neck, is where the local oysters and mussels are farmed.

Trstenik

A small harbour on the south coast, below the steep slopes of Dingač and Postup. These are two of Croatia’s best-known wine appellations, both planted with the Plavac mali grape, and several wineries sit within a short drive of the quay.

Orebić

At the western end of the peninsula, facing Korčula across the Pelješac channel. The town lies at the foot of Sveti Ilija, with a Franciscan monastery on the headland and beaches along the shore. Villas and hotels spread along the coast on both sides of the town.

Wind and sea.

The south coast of Pelješac faces open water, so a few days of jugo bring swell onto it, mostly in spring and autumn. The Pelješac channel off Orebić is one of the windiest places on the coast in summer, when the afternoon maestral blows strongly enough that nearby Viganj is a windsurfing centre. Morning crossings to Orebić are usually the calmer option. The skipper checks the forecast the day before; if the sea is unsuitable, the arrangements in the FAQ below apply.

Practical tips.

• If you are staying at a villa with its own jetty, send a photo or location pin so the skipper can check the depth and approach.
• Wine bought at a cellar travels fine on board; pack bottles in a soft bag between clothes.
• From Orebić, the passenger and car ferries to Korčula leave from the town harbour, so the private speedboat to Pelješac can be the first leg of a longer trip.
• A konoba lunch on Pelješac and the return crossing can be added to your quote, so nobody has to drive home after a tasting.

To see Ston and the wine coast in one day without luggage, there is the Ston and Pelješac day trip. If you are heading on to the island opposite, see the Dubrovnik to Korčula boat transfer. All sea routes are on the boat transfers page, and quotes are itemised and sent by email or WhatsApp.