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Town in Dalmatia, Croatia
Photo: Silvio John, Elsterwerda, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Ploče (pronounced as Ploche), during SFR Yugoslavia named Kardeljevo (after E. Kardelj), is a modern town on the Adriatic coast just north-west of delta of the Neretva River, in the most south county of Croatia the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of the Dalmatia region. Ploče has a population of approximately 6,500 inhabitants. It is a notable regional cargo seaport. Near the town are Baćina Lakes, along the branches of the mountain of Biokovo.
The only proper hotel in Ploče. Pleasantly located next to the harbour.
By train
After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Ploče ended up in the unfortunate situation of being completely separated from the rest of the Croatian rail network, as the only connection is with Bosnia and…
By bus
Buses to Ploče run regularly from Dubrovnik and Split (take 1½-2 hr). Almost every hour, until evening, but might not stop in smaller towns and villages along the way.
By boat
There are at least four daily ferries, more during the summer season, from Trpanj on the Pelješac peninsula. The ferries are operated by Jadronlinija with a journey time of one hour.
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