Unmissable Korcula
Our guide to the local secret gems...
Towns & Villages
Korcula Town
Often affectionately named ‘Little Dubrovnik’ for its many similarities to that iconic city. The main town itself is on a peninsula, with many little lanes leading directly down to the water’s edge. It was built under Venetian influences, the old town is shaped in a fish bone, acting as an architectural form of air conditioning to keep its inhabitants cool and comfortable, protected from the effects of the wind and the sun.
Restaurants
Vrnik Arts Club
Situated on one of the islets in Korčula’s archipelago, this restaurant offers great food on the tranquil terrace in front of what was once the island’s school. One of our favourites.
Vrnik | facebook.com/VrnikArtsClub | +385 99469 9019
Moro Beach Stupe
Ibiza style beach bar.
Stupe | +385 99490 9606 | stupe.hr
Restaurant Filippi
Great service with tables directly above the water and looking out over the Pelješac channel and islands of the Korčula archipelago. A lovely location for dinner.
Korcula Town | restaurantfilippi.com | +385 20711 690
Konoba Ranc Maha
A traditional family-run restaurant serving excellent home-grown food.
Near Zrnovo village | +385 92 138 1796
Konoba Mate
Traditional and charming restaurant next door to a beautiful old church. The manager has an wonderful knowledge of how the food is cooked and where it is sourced from.
Pupnat | konobamate.com | +385 20717 109
Mimi’s Bistro
Part of the boutique hotel ‘Tara’s Lodge’, this stylish restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests of the restaurant can also use bistro’s beach club.
Korcula Town | taraslodge.com/en/eat-and-drink | +385 20 721 555
Lesic Demitri Palace
A five star hotel with a Michelin recommended restaurant in the most-fabulous of locations.
Korcula Old Town| ldrestaurant.com | +385 91 3626222
Adio Mare
Korčula town's oldest-family run restaurant is friendly, buzzy and hearty. Book a table on the shaded terrace upstairs and enjoy the brodet fish stew with polenta, the grilled meats or the pasta with beans.
Korcula Town | +385 20 711 253 | konobaadiomare.hr
Do & See
Ošjak
The tiny uninhabited island of Ošjak sits within Vela Luka harbour, only 15 minutes by taxi boat from the town. Paths lead through the pine forest to rocky coves where you can swim in relative seclusion. Bring everything you need with you, as there's nothing on the island.
Korcula Town Museum
A large collection relating to the history of Korcula inside a 15thC building.
Toreta Winery
To sample the local white, Pošip, visit this welcoming family-run winery in Smokvica.
Beaches
For those wanting to study all the beaches in the area, there is a brilliant interactive map at
korculainfo.com/beaches-map
Vela Przina
Sandy beach located near Lumbarda village with a café/beach bar.
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Pupnatska Luka
One of the most beautiful beaches on the island
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Planjak Beaches
The islet has 3 pebble beaches, popular with locals.
Planjak
Badja Beaches
Several picturesque pebble beaches framed by pine trees.
Badja
Shopping
Korcula Town has a few supermarket/grocery shops and some good bakeries.
Cukarin
A Croatian-style patisserie famous for its whisper-light, crescent-shaped little biscuits which are traditionally dipped in prošek wine. Try also the irresistibly chocolatey bombice and stock up on Korčulan wine, olive oil and specialty chocolate bars.
Korcula Town
Boya Shop & Atelier
Extremely random but completely wonderful shop selling hand-designed childrens crayons. The shop has a children’s corner where they can ‘try before you buy’. Very sweet.
Korcula Town
Eko škoj
Eco shop selling delicious home-grown local produce.
Korcula Town
Please call first to check restaurants and museums are open, and check the relevant government guidance before travelling.
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