Ston and Mali Ston are two medieval salt-pan and oyster towns at the neck of the Pelješac peninsula, joined by a 14th-century defensive wall roughly 5.5 km long with towers and five fortresses, one of the longest preserved fortification systems in Europe.
| Distance | About 55 km north-west of Dubrovnik |
|---|---|
| Travel time | About 1 hour 15 minutes by bus, 50-60 minutes by car |
| Address | Ston Old Town, 20230 Ston, Croatia (walls ticket booths at the Ston and Mali Ston gates) |
How to get there
- Mode
- Intercity bus from Gruž (Dubrovačko primorje line)
- Cost
- EUR 6.40 (~$7.36) one way
- Frequency
- A few departures a day; timetable at autobusni-kolodvor-dubrovnik.com
- Mode
- Rental car or private driver via the D8 coastal road
- Cost
- Private driver from about EUR 100-150 (~$115-173) per vehicle for the trip (estimate; agree the price first)
- Frequency
- On demand; 50-60 minutes each way
- Mode
- Organised Ston and Korčula or Ston oyster tour
- Cost
- From about EUR 69 (~$79) per person
- Frequency
- Daily in season, morning departure from Dubrovnik
Location
Ston Old Town, 20230 Ston, Croatia (walls ticket booths at the Ston and Mali Ston gates)
42.8403, 17.6958 View on map
Highlights
- Walk the Walls of Ston, the stretch up to Kaštel and the towers above the salt pans
- Eat Mali Ston Bay oysters and mussels at the waterfront restaurants of Mali Ston
- See the Ston salt pans, among the oldest in Europe and still in production
- Drive or stop on the Pelješac peninsula for Plavac Mali wine tasting
- Cross the Pelješac Bridge on the way if travelling by car