Mali Ston
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The charming hamlet of Mali Ston lies near the SE end of the Neretvanski Kanal, the channel between the mainland and the Peljesac Peninsula on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. Together with its sister hamlet of Ston, the two settlements straddle the narrowest part of the peninsula, just over a kilometer apart, although Ston can only be reached by sea from Mali Ston via the Stonski Kanal on the other side of the peninsula, a trip of some 50 miles. The two hamlets were linked by over five kilometers of defensive walls in the 14th century, parts of which survive today, to protect its vital salt industry. In spite of attempts on the part of the Republic of Dubrovnik and later by French Napoleonic forces during their occupation to join the two via a canal, the project was never completed and the two remain separated by a 15 minute walk.
Mali Ston has a shallow harbour unsuitable for yachts but there is a well-sheltered anchorage off the hamlet in 4.0 metres.
Charts
| British Admiralty | 1574 |
|---|---|
| Croatian | 100-21 |
| Imray | M26 (Split to Dubrovnik) |
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The channel up to Mali Ston is fringed by shallows but is fortunately well marked and presents few dangers as long as the skipper keeps a close eye on the depth sounder.
However, least depths are only 3.0 metres or less in parts, so it is unsuitable for deep draft yachts. The channel is also surrounded in parts by oyster and mussel beds, so care is needed.
Warning: The sea level is prone of sudden changes up to 2 m above normal.
Berthing
The small harbour, protected by a detached breakwater, has depths of less than 2.0 metres and is not suitable for yachts.
Shallow draft yachts have been known to lie alongside the quay immediately W of the round tower on the waterfront, but depths of only 2.0 - 3.0 metres here are reportedly reduced still further by rubble. In any event, restaurant boats monopolise this quay during the season and it is unlikely you will find space. Shelter in the anchorage is good, although the bora can blow strongly here.
Anchorages
Visiting yachts anchor in the pool in front of the village. Anchore in 20 m before the breakwater at a depth of 3 m and the holding excellent in mud.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
|---|---|
| Water | None |
| Electricity | None |
| Toilets | None |
| Showers | None |
| Laundry | None |
| Garbage | |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | None |
| Bottled gas | |
| Chandlers | |
| Services | |
| Repairs | |
| Internet | At some of the restaurants |
| Mobile connectivity | |
| Vehicle rentals | None |
| Health | |
Provisioning
Supermarket and grocery shops in Ston.
Eating out
Hotels and restaurants near the harbour. Shellfish a speciality.
Transportation
Tourism
The hamlet inside its protective walls is a delight to explore, rather like a miniature and less frenetic version of Dubrovnik. It is also possible to climb the longer defensive walls that once protected Mali Ston and its sister settlement of Ston all the way to the latter. It is then a short 15 minute walk back along the footpath alongside the road across the isthmus.
Links
- Mali Ston at the Wikipedia
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Mali Ston and this page's details validated:
- June 2014 --Athene of Lymington
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