Luxury Holidays on Korcula island

Check this blog and discover interesting facts about Korcula, what to see, do, where to eat and stay in villas on Korcula, and everything else essential for your luxury holidays on Korcula island.

Korcula, an island brimming with natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, is home to medieval towns, stunning beaches, exceptional wine culture and so much more.

Interesting facts about Korcula

Korcula is one of the most interesting islands in Croatia. It is situated in South Dalmatia and even its name is interesting. It comes from the Greek word Korkyra Melaina which means Black Corfu due to the dark contours of the island.

Korcula island with stunning nature

One of the legends says that the island was founded by the Greek hero Antenor who fled Troy. The other says Poseidon was jealous of the nymph Korkyra and he transformed her into an island paradise and this island is Korcula. Which one of these legends do you believe? In any case do not miss this beautiful island with extraordinary nature, delicious food, wine, and rich history.

What to see on Korcula?

Moreska Dance

When in the town of Korcula, you should go and see the performance of Moreska.

Moreska dance:www.wikimedia.org

It is a traditional dance performed with swords and it symbolizes the historic battles of Christians and Muslims. During the summer, you can see it twice a week in the town of Korcula.

Old Town of Korcula

Furthermore, you should not miss the Old Town of Korcula. It is protected by UNESCO and it is called the „Little Dubrovnik“ due to its lovely architecture with fortified walls and red rooftops.

Another interesting fact is that it is shaped like a fishbone. It was built this way to protect the town from the winds.

Old Town of Korcula shaped like a fishbone

In the Old town, you will also find a house of Marco Polo which was turned into a museum. Thus, you can visit it. Another interesting fact is that Korcula is believed to be the birthplace of this famous World adventurer.

Marco Polo House,source www.commons.wikimedia.org

What we recommend concerning the Korcula Old Town is to take a guided tour. Our VIP Concierge Team can help you with the arrangement.

Furthermore, we recommend you take a car tour to see the rest of the island. You can make some stops to visit the local agrotourism places and wineries and taste locally grown authentic food and premium Korcula wines.

What food and wines you should try on Korcula Island

The local traditional meal is called Makaruni (it is a homemade pasta). You should also try seafood with top-quality olive oil from Korcula.

The island of Korcula is also famous for its top wines. If you enjoy wines, we recommend you to visit Bire Winery in Lumbarda, and taste their white wine Grk. The best red wine is Plavac. On Korcula, you will also find Posip and Rukatac which are also premium white wines.

Plavac wine from winery Blato 1902, Korcula Cro-Cop, commons.m.wikimedia.org

Where to eat on Korcula Island

After writing about food and wine on Korcula, it is only fair that we give you recommendations where you can taste them. Thus, here are our recommendations for restaurants in or near the town of Korcula:

• LD restoran 1* Michelin Star restaurant
• Arts Club restaurant on the island of Vrnik
• Filippi
• Nonno
• De Canavelis
• Moro Beach Stupe
• Pensatore
• Aterina.

Here are some other restaurants worth visiting around the island:

• Konoba Belin in Zrnovo
• Konoba Bata in Vela Luka
• Mala Kapja in Blato
• Konoba Maha in Zrnovo
• Konoba Mate Pupnat Village.

Active vacation on Korcula island

The southern side of the island is perfect for snorkeling, and the side facing Peljesac for windsurfing – if you are interested in an active vacation on Korcula. Again our VIP Concierge Team will be happy to assist you with the arrangements.

Windsurfing near Peljesac

Many practice cycling as well. There are no marked cycling paths but you can ride on the roads. Nevertheless, be careful when entering roads with traffic.

Cycling on Korcula

Sailing the island archipelago

Korcula island includes an island archipelago that is locally called Skoji (meaning the islands). Some of the islands are Badija, Planjak and Vrnik. Many of them include beautiful beaches and some even restaurants with quality food. Thus, it might be interesting for you to sail the Korcula archipelago and explore them.

Korcula Island beaches

Almost everywhere on Korcula, you will find beautiful beaches and hidden bays with crystal-clear seawater.

One of many small beaches on Korcula

Still, the most popular beaches on Korcula are:

• Vela Pržina in Lumbarda – this is a large, sandy beach with a shallow area perfect for kids. Sandy beaches like this are rare on the island.
• Beach Pupnatska Luka, located in the middle of the south part of the island has restaurants and cafes. It is a pebble beach with the turquoise color of the sea.

Pupnatska Luka Beach on Korcula by Francesca, Flickr.com

• You can also find nice beaches on small islands and islets of the archipelago in front of Korcula Old Town (like on Badija island for example).

Other beaches worth discovering on Korcula: Vaja beach in Racisce near Korcula town and Proizd beach near Vela Luka.

Day tours from Korcula to other islands or the mainland

For day trips to other islands, we suggest hiring a private boat with a skipper. Our VIP Concierge Team can help you with that. Here is a list of the most popular day trips from Korcula:

• Hvar Island and The Pakleni Islands Archipelago can be done as a day tour.

Town of Hvar and Fortica Fortress

• Another popular day tour is to Mljet Island, Mljet National Park, and Odysseus Cave.

Odysseus Cave on Mljet island

• The island of Lastovo is also interesting due to its large archipelago of 42 islands and islets. At night it has the darkest sky full of stars that must be experienced.
• Peljesac peninsula is near Korcula on the mainland. It is easily reachable by car ferry. We have already written about Peljesac. If you are interested feel free to check the blog: Luxury Holidays on Peljesac.

Peljesac peninsula

• Dubrovnik is also an interesting tour although a bit further away (3 hours by car and a car ferry to Peljesac – our VIP Concierge Department can organize the private transfer for you). In Dubrovnik, we suggest you take a guided tour of the Old town and visit the famous city walls. We have written about Dubrovnik many times on our blog. If you are interested check our blogs about Dubrovnik.

View of Dubrovnik from Srd mountain

How to get to Korcula

We have previously written about how to get to Korcula from Dubrovnik. If you are interested, please check our blog – How to get to Korcula from Dubrovnik.

On the other hand, if you plan to arrive at Split airport then you can reach Korcula in several ways:

• By car ferry to Vela Luka and
• By fast ferry to the town of Korcula.

Where to stay on Korcula

We have many exquisite villas on Korcula island. Check them all at the following link All villas on Korcula.

We hope you enjoyed our blog and that you decided Korcula is worth visiting. Enjoy your perfect luxury holidays on Korcula island!