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Dubrovnik Coastal Hideaways
Nestled along the Croatian coast near to Dubrovnik are some of the most charming untoched villages we feel you should see on your visit to Dubrovnik. We feature our favorite 3 destinations on the coast north of Dubrovnik. Orasac, and Ston.

S ton In order to know Pelješac as an unique and historical entity, it is best to start with Stonska Prevlaka (Ston Isthmus), the single connection with the mainland. Recessed among hills, it extends 1.5 km between the southern and northern coasts. Archaeological finds here show that Mediterranean and Balkan cultural groups were both present, and in prehistory an exchange of goods took place by land and sea. This area has attracted streams of men and merchants from the mountainous interior and the open

OrašaC Orašac is a village in southern Croatia, northwest of Dubrovnik, between Trsteno and Zaton. It is located in the Dubrova?ko Primorje (Dubrovnik littoral). There are many old churches (such as the St Nicholas church build in 1250) and chapels, including the Arapovo castle, where the chie b?v?7G&FR?bf??&V?6R?F?Rv??f????W"?W&?6?FW&????2&V?WfVBF??fR7F?VB?&Vf?&R?R?VgBf?"f??&V?6R??S"?6??f???vW2&R66GFW&VB??F?R7W'&?V?F??r&V?