Ston town on Peljesac Peninsula!

Ston town and famous restaurant "Kod Bace"

Ston town is a small place on the Peljesac peninsula famous for its salt fields, 5 km long wall and excellent seafood. Simply - you need to visit Ston.

Ston salt fields

In 1333. Ston became a part of Dubrovnik Republic. The inhabitants of Dubrovnik built and fortified the town to defend Peljesac and to protect the salt fields, out of which they made a high profit.

Ston walls

When the construction of the fortifications with 5.5 km long walls was finished in 1333, it was the longest fortification complex in Europe and the second largest in the world, after the famous Chinese wall. Ston is a rich treasury of cultural and historical monuments.

5 km long walls

Tourists are especially attracted by gastronomic specialties of the region, primarily oysters, mussels and other seafood that makes the Malo Stonski Bay famous. In other words, Ston town should be visited and enjoyed in every sense.

Where to eat in Ston? Get restaurant reviews and dining tips from real travelers.

A short story about Ston town restaurant "Bota Sare" by Sabrina Summerville:

Until I arrived in this little town, I had no idea that there were walls anywhere in the world that might be compared to the Great Wall of Chine. Ston, however, has such walls and they are second in the world to those of China.

As we were planning to come to Croatia, our friend Niall (who is an Irishman now living in this lovely country) promised that he would bring us for oysters en route from the airport to our hotel. That in itself sounded like a dream come true, but nothing could have prepared me for Bota Sare.I stood outside for ten minutes or so taking pics of the stunning surroundings, old stone walls, crystal clear waters, and little boats moored alongside the dock.

When I wandered inside to join my group it took some time for my eyes to adjust to the gloomy interior. When they did adjust I was in for quite a treat. The restaurant is situated in a converted old salt store complete with stone walls and vaulted ceilings.

I sat down at a long table and a glass of delightful local white wine was poured for me. As I sipped the honey coloured liquid the food began to arrive.....plate after plate of amazing seafood. We started with a little amuse bouche of seafood mousse, served on half a scallop shell. It was smooth and creamy and tasted of the sea.

Then followed fresh flat oysters with lemon. They slid down the back of my throat followed by that tiny trickle of seawater that accompanies the nicest freshest oysters.We ate bowls of home made shellfish and garlic soup - one of the nicest I have ever tasted.

After that we had sharing plates of deep fried breaded oysters with dip, mixed shellfish in a local wine based sauce which we mopped up with delectably fresh crusty bread, and finally the piece de resistance.....black risotto. Ston is universally famous for this particular type of risotto which is rice coloured black by squid ink and served with a mix of shellfish. This included the rare 20 year old razor type fish that burrow into the rock and also some sort of shellfish that looks just like a small rough black stone and which is opened by locating a hole which is covered with seaweed and using it like a keyhole. Fun food and truly delicious.

After the meal we were treated to the local liqueur which was standing by our table in bottles filled with herbs and plants. It tastes like fire water, so be prepared. As my friend paid the bill I have no idea how much this cost, but I believe it is not overly expensive. I would highly recommend it.

From VirtualTourist.com - Oct, 12.2004

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