TOURISM
Island Korcula offers many excursions to nearby islets. You can enjoy in long walks, sports, beautiful beaches... For a great vacation you should find suitable accommodation in one of the places on island Korcula. It offers different apartments, rooms, villas, private houses...
You can have fun in many night bars and clubs, but you can also try some of the specialities that Korcula`s restaurants offer.
LOCATION AND CLIMATE
Korcula (region of South Dalmati, Croatia) is an island located in South Dalmatia, the southest Croatian region. Island Korcula is 47 km long and 5-8 km wide. It is the sixth largest island in Adriatic. Most popular tourist destinations on island Korcula are Korcula, Lumbarda, Cara, Blato, Smokvica, Vela Luka...
Korcula is a town located on the north-east part of island Korcula. It is consisted of 5 settlements: town Korcula, Cara, Pupnat, Rasisce and Zrnovo. Town Korcula is surrounded with walls and towers. It was first time mentioned in 10th century. It has around 3500 inhabitants.
Lumbarda is located on east part of island Korcula. It is 6 km far from town Korcula. Lumbarda has around 1000 inhabitants directed to vine growing, fishing, stonemasoning, tourism.
Blato is located in the center of west part of island Korcula. It has around 4000 inhabitants. Blato is built on several hills.
Vela Luka is located on west part of island Korcula and it is the largest settlement on island Korcula, 42 km far from the town Korcula. It has around 5000 inhabitants directed to fishing, agriculture and tourism.
Smokvica is located in center of island Korcula and it has around 1000 inhabitants.
Cara is located in the center of island Korcula, 25 km far from town Korcula. It has around 700 inhabitants. They grow special kind of grapes â?? Posip.
Climate on island Korcula is Mediterranean. Average year temperature is around 17 °C and it has around 2700 sunny hours per year. Island Korcula has rarely rain, often winds (mostly in Peljesac Canal) and mild tide and ebb.
CULTURE AND ATTRACTIONS
There are many attractions that island Korcula offers to visit:
- Old part of town Korcula,
- Town Museum in Lumbarda,
- Parish Church of St. Roko in Lumbarda,
- Parish Church of St. Peter from 15th century in Cara,
- Parish Church of St. Joseph from 19th century in Vela Luka,
- Chapel of St. Vicenzo from 16th century,
- Parish Church of St. Martin from 14th century in Zrnovo...
Beside of monuments Korcula offers many natural beauties. You should visit archipelago of small islets near town Korcula, sand beach in Lumbarda, rocks Kocije in Zrnovo...
In the time of carneval a ball under the masks is kept in Korcula. It is also kept a fence dance Moreska since 1571.
