The beautiful Korcula island and Peljesac peninsula are among the most visited parts of Dubrovnik region and make a great day trip choice.
Korcula Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets and architecture is worth visiting. While, green Peljesac peninsula is dotted with little fisherman villages, beautiful beaches and is famous for wineries that produce the quality wines.
Getting to Korcula is easy during the summer, as there are frequent catamaran service from Dubrovnik as well as other nearby islands. The catamaran ride takes only 2 hours and you can choose from 3 different ferry companies. To reach Peljesac and explore little villages and hidden beaches, you'll have to rent a car.
For those who want to skip all hassle, taking an organised tour is a great choice.
The tours usually departs from Dubrovnik and drives you towards Orebic (from where you'll catch a ferry to Korcula island).
One of the must-see spots is city of Ston (surrounded by 5.5km long walls, the second longest preserved wall in the world). You'll have time for a coffee and short tour of the city (Saint Blaise Church, Great Kastel Fort, Franciscan Monastery).
Once on Korcula, stroll down historic centre and visit Marko Polo house.
On the way back you'll stop in family-owned wineries where you'll have a chance to try various wines and liqueurs and learn about the history of winemaking in this area.