Brijesta tunel

On the eastern side of the bay, there is a tunnel dug into the rock. It is almost 100 m long. It was built by the Yugoslav Navy in the 1960s and 1970s for torpedo boats and submarines.
The Brijesta military tunnel was not only part of Yugoslavia's defense infrastructure, but also represented an important point in the broader strategy of protecting the Yugoslav coast from various threats. The Pelješac peninsula, due to its location, represents a strategic passage between the northern and southern parts of the Adriatic Sea, so military facilities such as the Brijesta tunnel were a key element of military control.
In addition, the tunnel was a symbol of technological progress of the time. Yugoslavia invested in the development of military equipment and infrastructure that would enable independence and self-sufficiency in the event of a world conflict. The Brijesta tunnel was the result of these efforts and demonstrated the ability to build complex military facilities in difficult-to-access terrain.
After the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Yugoslavia, many military facilities, including the Brijesta Tunnel, lost their original function. Over time, many of the facilities were abandoned, and some were even sold or converted for civilian use. The Brijesta Tunnel is no longer a military facility, but it still stands as an important monument to the past, bearing witness to the military history of the area.
A vessel can dock sideways in the tunnel, but care must be taken to prevent mice and rats from entering the vessel.