Travel Reference
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Eating near Ston, in Mali Ston:
From Ston, the walls scamper over a ridge to its little
sister,thebaysidevillageofMaliSton(“SmallSton”).Surroundedbyasimilar,butsmaller,
fortifiedwall,MaliStonisknownforitsmanymusselandoysterfarms,andforitsgoodres-
taurants. A local favorite is
Kapetanova Ku
ć
a,
a memorable place with a fine location on
Mali Ston's waterfront. Celebrity chef Lidija Kralj prides herself on her unpretentious but
delicious food, made with fresh produce from the restaurant's own garden. For dessert, her
bizarre
makaruli—
macaroni cake—is tastier than it sounds (10-kn cover charge, 75-100-kn
pastas, 100-130-kn seafood and meat dishes, daily 9:00-23:00, tel. 020/754-264).
Pelješac Wine Country
Farther along, the sparsely developed Pelješac Peninsula is blanketed with vineyards. Wine
is a big draw here, and several vintners open their doors for passing visitors to sample their
products. While it's a bit distant from Dubrovnik (about a two-hour drive to the heart of the
wine-producing area), it's a worthwhile pilgrimage for wine lovers and an easy stop-off for
those driving from Kor
č
ula.
Tours of Pelješac:
To really do the peninsula justice, consider hiring a guide to take
you for a spin around Pelješac.
Sasha Luši
ć
,
who runs the D'Vino Wine Bar in Dubrovnik,
is a gregarious Aussie-Croat guide. He prides himself on taking you to a wide variety of
