Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia

Places to visit near Ston

Ston is a town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia, home to about 3,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit — 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 beaches & coast, 29 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Bay of Mali Ston (9 km), Veliki Školj (12 km) and Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (13 km).

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Ston at a glance

Location
Dubrovnik-Neretva County district, Croatia
Population
about 3,000
Coordinates
42.8386° N, 17.6964° E
Places within 50 km
164 (53 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ston

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ston: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ston

  • Minčeta · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~0 km
  • Arcimun · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~0 km
  • Sokolić · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~0 km
  • Walls of Ston · attraction · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Pozvizd · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Bartolomija · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Solana Ston · lake · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Koruna · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Toljevac · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Odysseus Cave · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Popina · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~2 km
  • Zjat · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km

Things to see near Ston, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ston

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Bartolomija (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bartolomija · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~1 km
  • Popina · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~2 km
  • Zjat · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
  • Vresovica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
  • Radino Brdo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
  • Veliki Vrh · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~4 km

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Beaches & coast near Ston

44 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Uvala Kuta (4 km); the best-known is Bay of Mali Ston (9 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Ston

42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Barabanata (1 km); the best-known is Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ston

21 churches within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Zavala Monastery (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ston

10 caves within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Gudnja (5 km); the best-known is Odysseus Cave (22 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Odysseus Cave · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Gudnja · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
  • Domaglina · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
  • Vjetrenica · cave · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Močiljska špilja · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Green Cave · cave · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · ~62 km · Must-see

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Mosques & dargahs near Ston

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ston. The closest is Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ston

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ston
  2. 9 km Bay of Mali Ston · beach, Dubrovnik-Neretva County
  3. 3 km Veliki Školj · river spot, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  4. 5 km Neum Bay · beach
  5. 6 km Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum · heritage site, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  6. 27 km Svjetionik Otočić Olipa · beach, Dubrovnik-Neretva County
  7. 14 km Back to Ston

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From travellers near Ston

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How to reach Ston

    All places near Ston by distance

    Within 15 km of Ston

    • Otok Života · river spot · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
    • Vresovica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
    • Radino Brdo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~3 km
    • Uvala Kuta · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~4 km
    • Veliki Vrh · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~4 km
    • Debeli Vrh · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~4 km
    • Stanjevica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Uvala Prapratna · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Rt Čeljen · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Kulina · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Ilijino Brdo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Uvala Bistrina · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Gudnja · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Porače · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Golubinac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Oblić · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~5 km
    • Obla Glava · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Vepar · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Vranići · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Velja · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Pčelino Brdo · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Rasovac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Rasova Glavica · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~6 km
    • Uvala Bjejevica · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Veleć · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Zaglavice · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Domaglina · cave · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Crvanj · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Blizna · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~7 km
    • Rt Nedelja · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Rt Rukavac · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Spomenik Braniteljima · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Pjenak · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Planikovac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Okladnik · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Oštrikovac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~8 km
    • Rotonda · fort · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Rt Vrba · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Gradac · viewpoint · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km
    • Rt Domaglina · beach · Dubrovnik-Neretva County · ~9 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ston by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints8292Bartolomija (1 km)
    Beaches & coast2944Uvala Kuta (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2942Barabanata (1 km)
    Churches821Zavala Monastery (29 km)
    Caves510Gudnja (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs19Šišman Ibrahim Paša Mosque (41 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves37Otok Života (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Malostonski Zaljev I Malo More (13 km)
    Other attractions16Walls of Ston (1 km)
    Museums13Knežev Dvor (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Solana Ston (1 km)
    Buddhist sites01Žitomislić Monastery (52 km)

    Ston: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ston?

    Bay of Mali Ston (beach, about 9 km), Veliki Školj (river spot, about 12 km), Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum (heritage site, about 13 km), Svjetionik Otočić Olipa (beach, about 14 km), Neum Bay (beach, about 17 km), Hutovo Fortress (heritage site, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ston?

    164 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 beaches & coast, 29 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 5 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ston?

    Bartolomija, about 1 km by road; Popina (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Ston?

    Uvala Kuta, about 4 km by road; Uvala Prapratna (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ston?

    Barabanata, about 1 km by road; Biskupska Palača (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ston?

    Start in Ston, visit Bay of Mali Ston, then Veliki Školj, then Neum Bay, then Archaeological Site Vranjevo Selo, Neum, then Svjetionik Otočić Olipa, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ston?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ston

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ston’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.