We stayed at the smaller of the 2 apartments within the Maestral Villa for the first 2 weeks in October 2011, and can’t recommend it enough. It is only a 2.5 hour drive away from Dubrovnik airport, in a beautiful coastal location on the northern side of the Peljesac peninsula. The apartment makes up one half of the top floor of the villa, which is privately owned by a Dubrovnik resident, who welcomed us on our first day before leaving us to it entirely – perfect. We chose the smaller 1 bed apartment as the bedroom balcony had views over the coast, and also caught the sunrise perfectly. The apartment was clean and well furnished, and we were made to feel really welcome, with a bottle of wine and some essentials having been thoughtfully left for us. Trpanj is quiet and peaceful and at the time we were there, was about to close for the end of the tourise season, so some of the bars and restaurants weren’t open, but it was only a 20 minute (and beautiful) drive to Orebic, the largest town on the peninsula. We used our apartment as a base and explored the peninsula as well as the mainline. The clear waters and lovely mountainous landscapes, as well as fabulous food, made the holiday perfect for us – we would go back in an instant.