Hodilje on the Mali Ston Channel

Hodilje is an anchorage in the Mali Ston Channel, about two kilometers north of Ston and opposite Otok života. This gives the village a distinct maritime character. Guest accommodation in Hodilje includes private homes and a small campsite.

Coast, fishing, and activities

The coastal scenery includes clean, warm sea and sandy beaches that support family-oriented coastal tourism. Conditions at the beaches may vary seasonally. If swimming is important to your trip, take your travel dates into account when planning.

Hodilje is also a fish landing site in the area of the Mali Ston Bay special marine reserve. Oyster and mussel farming are local activities as well. Both fish landing and shellfish farming are therefore part of the village’s maritime character.

Swimming, sailing, rowing, surfing, diving, water skiing, and sport fishing are associated with Hodilje and other settlements in northern Pelješac. The range of activities goes beyond swimming and also appeals to travelers interested in different kinds of water sports.

In the wider destination of Općina Ston

The Ston salt pans also shape the regional context: salt has been produced there continuously for a long time. Mali Ston oysters have a protected designation of origin from the European Union. Salt production and oyster farming give the wider destination of Općina Ston its own culinary and cultural character.

The historic urban ensemble of Ston in Općina Ston includes Ston and Mali Ston, the connecting walls, the Mali Ston Bay nature reserve, Stonsko Polje, and the salt pans. The Ston fortification system is 5.5 kilometers long and comprises the walls of Ston and Mali Ston, the Great Wall, 41 towers, and six bastions.

The historic heritage of Općina Ston also includes the Lapidarium in the Bishop’s Palace of Ston, one of the more significant collections of medieval art in southern Croatia. Stone chancel screens, frescoes, and ornaments with rich interlace decoration illustrate the artistic work of Ston and its immediate surroundings from Roman antiquity through later periods. Stonsko Polje preserves the Roman land division and features numerous small churches and chapels. The Church of St. Michael stands on the hill above Stonsko Polje and contains valuable old frescoes.

Routes in the wider destination of Općina Ston

For a route on foot or by bicycle, Napoleon’s Road in Općina Ston runs for over 7 kilometers to Ponikve. Another option is the hiking trail to Mount Sveti Ivan: it starts at Žuljana Beach, climbs toward Vučine Bay, is 6 kilometers long, and has an elevation gain of 465 meters. Both distance and elevation gain therefore matter when comparing the routes; Napoleon’s Road can be traveled on foot or by bicycle, while the length and climb are specified for Sveti Ivan.

Discover more destinations: Dančanje, Putnikovic, Zuljana, Zaton Doli, Prapratna, Metohija, Duba Stonska, Mali Ston.

See the wider travel overview: Općina Ston.