Trpanj, the second largest place on Peljesac, is surrounded by high mountains. The once important harbour at the north coast of the peninsula Peljesac has a mild climate. The average air temperature is in January 7 °C and in July about 26 °C. Trpanj with its approx. 660 inhabitants is a port place with long tradition. Over the centuries into today’s time the wine of the peninsula was shipped from Trpanj. Today ferries connect Trpanj with Ploce on the mainland, busses are going to Orebic from where the ferries go to Korcula.

Trpanj developed near a Roman villa rustica of which the remainders of mosaics and walls are still to be admired at the old cemetery. On the mountain above the port lie the ruins of a medieval fortress. The church of the Madonna of Karmel stands in the centre of the village. The main altar was built in the Renaissance style and shows the coat of arms of the Gundulic family. The present parish-church, in which an ornamented stone window from the 16th century is conserved, was built in the New Roman style. A small chapel at the edge of Trpanj which was, according to an inscription, built in 1695 exhibits a carved Baroque altar.

At the ferry port you find cafes and bars. A bathing beach is close to the yachting port. A footpath leads from the harbour along the north shore, beneath fragrant coniferous trees along hidden bathing places up to the Luka bay.