Korčula

The island of Korčula is located in the south of Dalmatia, southwest of the Pelješac peninsula and has almost 17,000 inhabitants. The main town and most well known from a tourist point of view and the most visited there is the one of the same name City of Korčula and is considered the birthplace of Marco Polo, even if the Venetians see it differently.
When visiting the island, whether as an excursion or for a longer stay, is the moving one History of Korčula You can feel it everywhere and the natural beauty and the scenery invite you to dream.
Not far west of the city on the north coast, there are many small settlements in dreamy bays like Medvinjak, Žrnovska Banja or Račišće, to name just a few. The south coast is rather sparsely populated, which invites you to hike to lonely little bays.
The village lies east of the town of Korčula Lumbarda with its extensive bays with a view of the Pelješac peninsula. The largest place on the west side of the island is Vela Luka ("Big Harbour") with its extensive bay surrounded by wooded hills and olive groves. The largest place in the interior of the island is Blato west of Korčula`s on the way to Vela Luka.

Korčula is with the ferry from Split, from Orebić to Korčula (Dominče) on the Pelješac peninsula and from Dubrovnik easy to reach by ferry or catamaran, from Orebić also by small passenger ship. Vela Luka is the Korčula`s ferry port on the west side if you are arriving from Split by car - Split to Vela Luka.