Surroundings

Slano and the surroundings

This area has been inhabited as early as prehistorical times (the remains of the buildings are on the nearby hills) and antiquity (old Christian sarcophagi are exhibited in front of the Franciscan church). Since 1399, Slano had been part of the glorious Republic of Dubrovnik so a rector’s palace was erected here too.

Cavtat

Cavtat is a small town in the municipality of Konavle, 50 km south of Slano, below the Adriatic Highway and near the airport in Ćilipi. Cavtat is located in a beautiful bay closed by the Rat and Sustjepan peninsulas.

Ston

Ston is a small town with the longest stone wall in Europe and the oldest active salt works in Europe, therefore called “town of salt”. It is located in an area where Pelješac peninsula is joined with the mainland.

Pelješac

Pelješac is the second largest Croatian peninsula. It stretches almost parallel to the coast, from Mali Ston to Lovište, at a length of about 77 km. About 8000 inhabitants live on it.

Mljet

Mljet is the eighth largest Croatian island and one of the most wooded Adriatic islands. This island was populated by the Illyrians more than four thousand years ago.

Vjetrenica cave

Vjetrenica cave is in Zavala (Ravno municipality) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it is 15 km from Slano. From Slano, drive towards Ćepikuće, then towards Ravno to Zavala and then go towards the cave.

Trsteno

Trsteno is a small town situated about 15 km south from Slano towards Dubrovnik. It is known for its arboretum, situated on the right hand side of the Adriatic Highway, if you are travelling towards Dubrovnik, or rather “below the highway”.

Međugorje

Međugorje is in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is part of the Čitluk municipality. It is about 95 km from Slano. There are a few ways to get from Slano to Međugorje.

Kotor

If you start driving toward Kotor the longer way, i.e. along Boka Kotorska bay, you will enjoy the breathtaking landscape where the mountains literally descend into the sea.

Elaphites

The Elaphiti Islands are a group of islands situated west from Dubrovnik. The Elaphites are mentioned as early as the 1^st century AD, and their name is derived from the Greek word elaphos, which means deer.