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Mali Ston is famed throughout Croatia for its fresh oysters and mussels, served at restaurants overlooking the sheltered bay where the shellfish are grown. The village is made up of traditional Dalmatian stone cottages and makes a great day trip from Dubrovnik.
Above Mali Ston is the sister village of Ston, whose renovated fortified medieval walls, stretch a remarkable 5.5km across the isthmus and link the two villages.
The little-visited peninsula that reaches out from Ston is home to some of Croatia’s finest beaches.
Head for nearby Prapratno Cove or the village of Zuljana at the end of the peninsula, whose stunning beach is great for swimming
Mali Ston lies a pleasant 45-minute drive up the coast from Dubrovnik. All bus services between Dubrovnik and Korcula stop at Ston and Mali Ston. It’s worth getting off at Ston and enjoying the stunning walk down the hillside to Mali Ston.
The seafood restaurants at Mali Ston are open all year round for lunch and dinner, with boat trips out to the oyster farms taking place even in the winter months, unless the weather is particularly bad.
The best time to harvest oysters (and thus to visit) is March, when they are at their tastiest and plumpest. The annual Oyster Festival takes place in the town annually on March 21st.
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