Municipality of Orebić, Dubrovnik-Neretva County

About Municipality of Orebić

Municipality of Orebić is a district. Location: Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. Population: 3,705.

From Wikipedia

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 km (70 mi) from Dubrovnik. It was named after the family who restored the castle inside the fortified settlement in 1586.

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At a glance

Area: 131 km²
Official website: orebic.hr

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Photos of Municipality of Orebić

Otok Badija Anto · CC BY-SA 3.0

Travel notes for Municipality of Orebić

From Wikivoyage

Orebić is a port town of 3,700 people (2021) in Dalmatia. Tourism is one of the town's main sources of income, especially during the summer months. The town's main beach is at Trstenica. The Franciscan monastery of Our Lady of Angels is a local attraction, along with the Mount of Saint Elijah (Croatian brdo Sv. Ilija) behind the town which offers a view of the island of Korčula and the Adriatic Sea. There are many sign-posted hiking paths from Orebić and nearby villages that lead to the summit.

Get in+

By car:

It is 67 km from the main coastal Split-Dubrovnik road (the scenic Adriatic Highway), 227 km from Split and 113 km from Dubrovnik. Alternative from Split is A1 motorway towards Ravče and Ploče (then it is 248 km from Split to Orebić). There is ferry service from Ploče to Trpanj (on Pelješac peninsula), which can be used to shorten car driving from Split (to 136, i.e. 157 km) and enjoy 50 minutes of sailing in beautiful scenery. For timetable and prices of ferry service visit Jadrolinija.

By bus:

There are regular, scheduled bus services from Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb. For timetable and prices visit Central Bus Station Dubrovnik, Bus Station Split or Zagreb Bus Station.

By boat:

Jadrolinija's (Croatia's national ferry company) Rijeka - Dubrovnik service stops in nearby Korčula (this line also serves Split, Stari Grad (island Hvar) and Mljet). There are also high-speed ferry services to Korčula from Split (stops in Hvar) and Dubrovnik. From Korčula there is a short hop over to Orebić by car ferry, passenger ferry or taxi boat (latter driving from June to September). For timetable and prices for ferry service visit Jadrolinija and for high-speed services Krilo and Gv-line . Information about taxi boats one can get on the spot in ports. Usually they drive all day long. They take only passengers (some take bicycles too) and have acceptable prices (€2 per person).

By plane:

The nearest airports are in Dubrovnik (DBV IATA) and Split (SPU IATA).

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Climate of Municipality of Orebić

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 9° · Rain 110 mm

Hottest month: July (day 30°)
Coldest month: January (night 5°)
Wettest month: November (110 mm)
Driest month: July (29 mm)

10° 5°

11° 5°

14° 7°

18° 10°

23° 15°

27° 18°

30° 21°

30° 20°

25° 17°

20° 13°

15° 9°

12° 6°

Jan

89

Feb

77

Mar

78

Apr

69

May

54

Jun

43

Jul

29

Aug

45

Sep

68

Oct

98

Nov

110

Dec

96

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Municipality of Orebić
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	10°	11°	14°	18°	23°	27°	30°	30°	25°	20°	15°	12°
Average low (°C)	5°	5°	7°	10°	15°	18°	21°	20°	17°	13°	9°	6°
Precipitation (mm)	89	77	78	69	54	43	29	45	68	98	110	96

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Municipality of Orebić

The nearest airport is Brač Airport (BWK), 52 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Mostar International Airport (OMO) (64 km). The nearest large city is Split, 83 km to the northwest.