landmark
Korčula
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Orebić
Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe
About Orebić
Orebić is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Korčula, 28km from Mljet National Park.
Orebić is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, with about 1,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Korčula, about 5 km away.
Orebić [ɔ̌rɛbitɕ] is a port town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. It is located on the Pelješac peninsula on the Dalmatian coast. Orebić is directly across a strait from the town of Korčula, located on the island of the same name. Ferries service the two towns frequently. Orebić is 112 kmRead more
(70 mi) from Dubrovnik.
It was named after the family who restored the castle inside the fortified settlement in 1586. In 1707, Emperor Joseph granted hereditary nobility to the Orebić family for their 70+ years of service in naval warfare and trade. The original Writ of Nobility is housed in the town's Maritime museum, with Croatian and Latin translations at the Franciscan Monastery. The document describes the sea captains' colorful exploits in defending the Austro-Hungarian empire, Italy, and Spain against France and the Ottoman Empire. The family's role in the Dalmatian salt trade brought wealth and distinction to Dalmatia. During the 19th century, Orebić had 17 of the most important nautical captains in Austria-Hungary Empire.
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What is there to see near Orebić?
Within an hour or so of Orebić: Korčula (4 km), Mljet National Park (28 km), Pelješac Bridge (29 km), Makarska (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Orebić?
The nearest famous roads are Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure, Dalmatian Coast Road and Neretva Canyon Road (M17).
Where is Orebić?
Orebić is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, about 5 km from Korčula.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,794
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 42.9767, 17.1862
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Orebić
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Mljet National Park
A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.
28 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Pelješac Bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
29 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Makarska
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
38 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Kravica Waterfall
A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.
39 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Kravice Waterfalls
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure
Croatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Walls of Ston
The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Orebić
- 29 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
- 42 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
- 57 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 65 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
- 79 kmFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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