Ston

Ston stands at the neck of the Pelješac peninsula, northwest of Dubrovnik, guarded by its long defensive walls and ringed by ancient salt pans. Travelling there by public transport is rarely the easy option: coastal buses are limited and seasonal, keep to their own timetable, and turn slow and tiring once you add luggage. Dubrovnik's old town is pedestrianised, so even a stop in the city means walking the last part with your bags. A pre-booked private transfer removes all of that, carrying you door-to-door on one scenic, unbroken journey.

Getting to and from Ston

Dubrovnik Airport at Čilipi, south of the city, is the gateway for visitors to this part of South Dalmatia. The drive to Ston heads northwest along the coast to the base of the Pelješac peninsula, a longer but rewarding route. With a private transfer your driver meets you in arrivals with a name board, watches your flight in case it arrives ahead of or behind schedule, helps with the luggage and brings you straight to your accommodation. The fare is fixed and agreed in advance, paid by card, so there are no taxi queues and no surprises at the end of the trip.

The same service works for your departure and for getting about while you are here. Ston sits right beside Mali Ston and connects naturally to the rest of the Pelješac peninsula, including Orebić further out, as well as back to Dubrovnik, to Cavtat and to the Gruž port for ferries and cruise ships. Instead of stitching together infrequent buses, a reserved vehicle gives you a single calm trip with the cost settled from the start.

About Ston

Ston is best known for the great defensive walls that climb the hillside above it, built to protect the valuable salt pans that have produced sea salt here for centuries. Together with neighbouring Mali Ston, it formed a fortified settlement at the strategic neck of the Pelješac peninsula, and the walls remain one of the most striking sights in the region. The town is also famous for its oysters and shellfish, drawn from the surrounding bay, and for the seafood that fills its restaurants. With its history, its salt works and its food, Ston has a distinctive character all its own.