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Orebic is a town and a Municipality situated on the south-west coast of the Peljesac peninsula at the foothills of St. Ilija. The town of Orebic offers a wide range of tourist attractions to its guests. In the bay of Trstenica there is a large sand beach, but there are also many rocky coves and bays in the vicinity that offer a lot of privacy.

Some of the sports activities that guests can enjoy are hiking, swimming, surfing, rowing, water skiing, sailing and scuba diving.

Accommodation in Orebic is available in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

In the summer season there are many cultural and entertainment programs organized such as the Evenings of Folklore, the Evening of Peliska Sails and music concerts.

During your stay here be sure to taste the exquisite first class Croatian wines produced here—Dingac and Postup. Dingac is the first Croatian wine protected on an international level by Geneva Convention. Postup is a top quality red wine made of grape sort Plavac mali.

From Orebic it is convenient to hire a boat rental, take a private boat transfer or join group or private boat excursions to islands Korcula, Mljet, Lastovo or Hvar. It is also possible to take a one day trip to the towns of Split or Dubrovnik.

By the promenade near the sea there is a Maritime Museum that was established in 1957. The museum exhibits various historical materials that were significant to the maritime industry of Orebic as well as the antique, Roman, pagan, and early Christian objects from everyday life and fragments of artistic objects and many more interesting archaeological and historical findings regarding the maritime tradition.

From the Franciscan monastery and Church of Our Lady of Angels located at 150 meters above sea level, where the loggia of the monastery is located, spreads an amazing view of the Peljesac canal, and of the islands Korcula, Mljet and Lastovo. Orebic captains and seafarers greet Our Lady of Angels with sirens when leaving or returning from their journeys as a sign of gratitude and to seek protection.

In the area of the Orebic Municipality there are over 40 churches and chapels which shows the great Christian tradition of this region. At the top of Peljesac at 961 m above sea level can be seen the ruins of the Church of St. Ilija the Prophet.

Some of the other tourist attractions that can be seen in Orebic are the Captain’s house, the Rector's Palace, the Captain's Cemetery and the winery.

Viganj is a small picturesque settlement located 7 from Orebic. It is situated in a large bay west to the cape St. Liberan on the Peljesac peninsula. It is well-known as one of the most famous windsurfing centers in Europe.

Ston is a small medieval town whose history dates back to the early 14th century. It is located 58 km from Orebic. The world’s second longest stone wall after the Great Wall of China called the Ston Wall can be seen here and it is the longest one in Europe. Ston is also known as the 'salt city' because of its oldest and still active salt-production plant in the world.

Dubrovnik is a located 111 km from Orebic. It is one of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean where guests can see:
- Town walls with forts and towers
- Stradun (Plaza)
- Large and Small Onofrio's fountain
- Church of St. Vlaho
- Palace of Duke
- Dubrovnik's Cathedral
- Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
- Porporela
- Dubrovnik's museums
- Town bell-tower
- Orlando's column
- Lazareti

Cavtat is located 129 km from Orebic and here guests can see the historical monuments such as the Mausoleum of Racic family and the prince's palace. Its 7 km long promenade goes along a dense pine tree forest.

Group or private car excursions can be joined for a tour of all these cities as well as the town of Split or you can hire a private car transfer.
During the summer season group or private boat excursions are organized on a daily basis.

Private boat transfers and boat rentals can be arranged for a tour of the islands of Hvar, Mljet and Korcula or the coastline of Peljesac.

Orebic is a settlement and a Municipality located on the Peljesac peninsula that belongs to the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The Orebic Municipality has a population of about 4165 permanent residents who are mainly engaged in tourism. It consists of 14 settlements of: Donja Banda, Kuciste, Kuna Peljeska, Loviste, Nakovanj, Orebic, Oskorusno, Pijavicino, Podgorje, Podobuce, Potomje, Stankovici, Trstenik and Viganj.

If you are traveling by car in the direction of Zagreb to Split, take the motorway to Ploce. From Ploce you can go to Trpanj where you can board a ferry with your car and from Trpanj reach Orebic or Janina in 20 minutes, or you can get to Ston in 40 minutes. Another optional route after leaving the motorway is to drive about 30 minutes to the Adriatic highway, then drive eastward through Neum to Peljesac. It then takes a one-hour drive along the Peljesac road to reach Orebic.

The distances from Orebic to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 170 km,
- Dubrovnik 111 km,
- Zadar 289 km,
- Rijeka 544 km,
- Pula 651 km,
- Zagreb 541 km,
- Ljubljana 597 km,
- Vienna 895 km,
- Budapest 881 km,
- Belgrade 578 km,
- Milano 1039 km,
- Genova 1162 km,
- Berlin 1594 km.

The climate in Orebic is Mediterranean with a hot summer and a mild winter season.

Accommodation in Orebic is available in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Boat rentals and car rentals are available in Orebic.

Tourist Office Orebic +385(0)20 713 718
Ferry port Orebic +385(0)20 714 075
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Korcula +385(0)20 715 410
Port Domince Korcula +385(0)20 715 685
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split (National Bus Info) +385(0)60 327 777
Bus Terminal Split (International Bus Info) +385(0)21 329 199
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 Orebic has been established by the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century within the area of the Dubrovnik Republic. It was named after the seafarers' family Orebic in 1586. The people of Orebic have always been turned towards the sea for their living.

Orebic was the headquarters for dukes from the 14th to the 19th century. From the 17th century the ships of Peljesac formed an important part of the merchant ship fleet. Today Orebic is an important tourist center with a diverse tourist offer.

Orebic is known as the town of seafarers and captains.