Ston and the Neretva delta
The Neretva delta is the opposite of the stony coast around Dubrovnik. The river spreads into channels between flat fields, reed beds and orchards, and in autumn the roadside is lined with stalls selling mandarins.
The day starts in Ston, crosses the Pelješac Bridge and spends the afternoon in the valley.
At a glance
- Route
- Ston – Pelješac Bridge – Opuzen – Metković – Neretva delta
- Pick-up
- Your accommodation in Dubrovnik
- Duration
- 9 h
- Price from
- €539 per vehicle
- Vehicles
- Seat Alhambra, up to 6 passengers · VW Passat, up to 4 (luggage checked first)
Neretva delta 
Ston walls
The plan for the day
Ston
Coffee or a walk on the walls in the morning.
Pelješac Bridge
The bridge links Pelješac with the mainland at Komarna. From the road you see the bay and the mussel farms below.
Opuzen and Metković
The two towns of the delta. Between them the road follows the river and the orchards.
Neretva delta
Channels, wetlands and farmland. Local families offer rides in traditional flat-bottomed boats, which can be arranged and paid separately.
Good to know
Mandarin season is roughly October and November. In summer bring insect repellent for the river.
Other day trips
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Mostar and the Kravice Waterfalls
The Old Bridge and the bazaar in Mostar, and the green pools of Kravice on the same day.
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Počitelj, Blagaj and Mostar
A hillside Ottoman village, the Buna spring under the cliff and the old town of Mostar.
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The Bay of Kotor, Slowly
Perast and Kotor with time to wander, and stops at the bay viewpoints on the way back.
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Kotor, Budva and Sveti Stefan
The bay towns in the morning, Budva and the view of Sveti Stefan in the afternoon.
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To Split via Ston and Makarska
Ston, the Pelješac Bridge and a swim on the Makarska Riviera before Split.
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To Split via Mostar
A day inland through Herzegovina, with Mostar and Počitelj, ending on the coast in Split.
Photos: Pelješac Bridge: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0; Neretva delta: ChestnutHorse, CC BY-SA 4.0; Ston walls: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0
