Camping Perna

Start local wanders with a trip to Orebić, a little port town five minutes’ drive or 50 minutes’ coastal ramble away. Once you’ve trotted around town, head to its eastern end for a tour and tasting at Korta Katarina Winery, a place that creates top-notch red, white and sparkling wines (and just happens to have a good restaurant too, if you fancy some eats to go with your tipples). Orebić is also the jumping-off point for the 20-minute ferry ride to the fab island of Korčula, where you can visit the former home of intrepid explorer Marco Polo, poke around in the Old Town, rent kayaks or bike your way around between beaches and little wineries (what a fine combo…) For splendid sea views from on high, take one of the marked hiking trails on Sveti Ilija mountain (10 minutes’ drive). Somewhat less taxing walks can be had on the medieval city walls of Ston (an hour).