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Vlaška Lakeabout 3 km (2 mi) from Ploče. Image credit: Image: Ma ▀ ▄ Ga / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Ploče, Croatia

Research 14 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Ploče, grouped across 8 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
14
Closest
Vlaška Lake — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 59 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Ploče. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Ploče. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5beaches
  • 3islands
  • 2lakes
  • 2mountains
  • 1coast
  • 1national park
  • 1protected area
  • 1park

14 places near Ploče

Ordered by straight-line distance from Ploče, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Ploče

Showing all 14 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Vlaška Lake
    LakeNearby

    Vlaška Lake

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Vlaška Lake is a lake reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Vlaška Lake, about 3 km (2 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Ma ▀ ▄ Ga / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Baćina lakes
    LakeNearby

    Baćina lakes

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Baćina lakes is a lake reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Baćina lakes, about 3 km (2 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Andrea Paladin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Osinj
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    Osinj

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Osinj is a island reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Osinj, about 6 km (4 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Rujnica
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    Rujnica

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Rujnica is a mountain reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Rujnica, about 8 km (5 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Ma ▀ ▄ Ga / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Gospin Školj
    IslandNearby

    Gospin Školj

    Straight-line distance
    about 12 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Gospin Školj is a island reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Gospin Školj, about 12 km (7 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Quahadi Añtó 10:50, 5 December 2011 (UTC) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Makarska Riviera
    CoastNearby

    Makarska Riviera

    Straight-line distance
    about 32 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    coast

    Makarska Riviera is a natural area reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Makarska Riviera, about 32 km (20 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mljet
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    Mljet

    Straight-line distance
    about 35 km (22 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Mljet is a island reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Mljet, about 35 km (22 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Neoneo13 / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nugal Beach
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    Nugal Beach

    Straight-line distance
    about 41 km (26 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Nugal Beach is a beach reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Nugal Beach, about 41 km (26 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Tengilorg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cvitačka Beach
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    Cvitačka Beach

    Straight-line distance
    about 46 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Cvitačka Beach is a beach reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Cvitačka Beach, about 46 km (29 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Mario Knezović / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Biokovo
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    Biokovo

    Straight-line distance
    about 48 km (30 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Biokovo is a mountain reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Biokovo, about 48 km (30 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Sergei Gussev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Punta rata
    BeachNearby

    Punta rata

    Straight-line distance
    about 55 km (34 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Punta rata is a beach reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Punta rata, about 55 km (34 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: Silverije / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Šunj
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    Šunj

    Straight-line distance
    about 59 km (37 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Šunj is a beach reachable from Ploče as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Šunj, about 59 km (37 mi) from Ploče

    Image credit: Image: dronepicr / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0