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Loviste is situated in one of the most beautiful bays at the very end of the Peljesac peninsula. Its 40 km long coastline has numerous coves and beaches. Here guests can experience a traditional Mediterranean ambient in unique and beautiful diversity of nature. There are also numerous archaeological sites and medieval settlements in the vicinity of Loviste.

The tradition of tourism in Loviste is very long and dates from back to the year 1935 when the first tourists started coming here.

Accommodation in Loviste is available in private houses, apartments, family boarding houses and car camps.

There are a couple of restaurants and traditional taverns in Loviste that offer guests the traditional dishes of this Dalmatian region.

There are many folk festivals and celebrations are held in Loviste during the summer season. The Feast of St. Mary who is the patron saint of Loviste is celebrated by the end of June whereas the main the summer feast of "Lovisko Lito" is always held on the first Saturday of August.

There are numerous sport activities in Loviste that guests can enjoy such as hiking and biking, water polo, sailing, scuba diving, football, basketball, beach volleyball and balote which is a traditional Dalmatian bowling game.

A day or half-a-day group or private car excursions to Ston, Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Split and many more destinations can be easily arranged from Loviste.

Group or private boat excursions as well as private boat transfers are available for a tour of the islands of Korcula, Hvar and Mljet.

The Church of Mary's Heart was constructed in 1885.

During your stay in Loviste you can visit the beautiful small coves of Przna, Cesminova, Krizica, Rasoha and Bezdija and enjoy their beaches.

One of the most beautiful and largest beaches on the Adriatic is Vucine Beach situated in a small bay of Zuljana about 50 km from Loviste on the south side of the Peljesac peninsula. Every visitor gets delighted by the sunset in Zuljana which is an amazing sight because it appears as if the sun 'sinks' in the sea.

Ston is a medieval small town with a long history that dates back to the early 14th century. It is situated 76 km from Loviste and here you can see the longest stone wall in Europe called the Ston Wall. It is the second longest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China. Ston the oldest active salt-production plant in the world and is therefore also known as the 'salt city'.

Dubrovnik is a situated 130 km from Loviste. It is one of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean and a city of a world-famous cultural heritage under UNESCO protection. In Dubrovnik you can see:
- Town walls with forts and towers
- Church of St. Vlaho
- Palace of Duke
- Dubrovnik's Cathedral
- Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
- Stradun (Plaza)
- Large and Small Onofrio's fountain
- Porporela
- Dubrovnik's museums
- Town bell-tower
- Orlando's column
- Lazareti

Cavtat is situated 146 km from Loviste here guests can pay a visit to the historical monuments such as the Mausoleum of Racic family and the prince's palace. It has a 7 km long promenade that goes along a dense pine tree forest.

Group or private car excursions can be joined for a tour of the cities of Orebic, Ston, Dubrovnik, Cavtat or Split or you can hire a private car transfer.

Private boat transfers and boat rentals are available for a visit to the islands of Hvar, Mljet and Korcula or a tour of the coastline of Peljesac. Group or private boat excursions are organized on a daily basis during the summer season.

Loviste is a port town located at the very end of the west coast of the Peljesac peninsula, belonging to the Orebic Municipality and Dubrovnik-Neretva County. It numbers a population of about 250 permanent residents. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in tourism, fishing, olive growing and olive oil production.

The nearest airport is situated in Dubrovnik.

The distances from Loviste to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 188km,
- Dubrovnik 130 km,
- Zadar 307 km,
- Rijeka 563 km,
- Pula 669 km,
- Zagreb 559 km,
- Ljubljana 616 km,
- Vienna 911 km,
- Budapest 900 km,
- Belgrade 596 km,
- Milano 1057 km,
- Genova 1180 km,
- Berlin 1515 km.

The climate of Loviste is Mediterranean with hot and dry summer season and if you love basking in the sun this is an ideal destination as it annually gets over 3000 sunny hours. The winter season is very mild and rainy. The Mediterranean vegetation of Loviste abounds with brushwood and maquis and also holm oak and pine forests.

In Loviste there is a post office whereas the closest gas station, pharmacy, ambulance and banks can be found in Orebic.

The Orebic Municipality Tourist Board +385(0)20 713 718
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

The settlement of Loviste was established in 1885 by the immigrants who came here from the island of Hvar choosing to rather stay home in Croatia than go to America. Loviste is referred to by the elderly locals by the name Lovisce.

In Loviste there are about 3000 sunny hours per year which beats even the sunniest island of Hvar.