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Written by Rachel & John, who collectively run Korčula Explorer. They’ve been residing on the island of Korčula for a decade and know the island inside & out!
Like a lot of Croatia’s islands, Korčula naturally offers for a crowd-free vacation. For one, there are loads fewer folks right here! There are many outside actions and open areas to take pleasure in within the recent air. You might be consistently surrounded by lovely nature and clear blue seas.
Native folks working in tourism actually care loads about their island and guests. So everybody is able to welcome folks whereas safely working inside the “new regular” necessities. Listed here are some concepts on what to do in Korčula post-COVID.
Enjoy The Outside & Contemporary Air
Strolling, biking, windsurfing, kayaking, SUPing, and diving are just some methods to spend time exterior.
Strolling
There are quite a few strolling & biking trails on the island appropriate for all ranges. For one thing simple, you may take a stroll across the Lumbarda vineyards.
Biking
For one thing in between, experience a motorcycle there (try our self-guided biking tour to Lumbarda for ideas and knowledge) or stroll to Kocje nature park in Zrnovo.
For the hardcore of us, cycle all 40km of the island or hike to a number of the highest factors on the island, comparable to Hum in Vela Luka or Kum in Blato.
Guided Walks
For a guided stroll, together with excursions of Korčula Outdated City, get in contact with Ruth from Vaja Excursions. There are a selection of businesses in the principle cities and villages the place you may hire bikes by the hour or by the day. You will get an island map with marked biking and strolling trails from a vacationer company or the native vacationer boards.
Make The Most Of The Sea
The Adriatic sea surrounding Korčula is a treasure trove of actions. The calm sea offers the proper circumstances for kayaking, and there are many locations to discover this manner. Specifically, the small islets mendacity off the coast of Korčula are quiet locations to go to.
Guided Kayaking
In the event you would like a guided kayaking journey, pleasant couple Ivka and Boris, who run Spirit of Korkyra, who shall be your good guides. Or you may rent kayaks or SUPS from native businesses for impartial exploration.
Diving
After you’ve spent sufficient time on the floor of the ocean, how about getting deep below? The nice and cozy sea and improbable visibility are perfect for diving. In the event you do plan to dive, you’ll need to go along with an authorized firm.
There are a number of diving faculties on the island which cater to learners and skilled divers.
Professionals Steve and Jan from Dupin Dive Centre are situated in Korčula City and are actually open and able to take you diving, so get in contact with them to guide in.
Discover The Entire Island
When exploring the island, don’t simply restrict your self to the Outdated City of Korčula. As picturesque and historic it’s, don’t miss out on searching for out the small charming villages, quiet bays and tiny islets.
Lately Croatian Island hopping has change into the norm with folks squeezing in as many stops as potential. Nevertheless, this 12 months could be the proper 12 months to return to sluggish journey. Keep on Korčula Island longer and soak all of it up.
Pasta Making
Wander across the previous stone homes and church buildings in Zrnovo. While you’re there, why not have a chat with native Frank and form pasta along with his household at his native konoba?
Scooters
Or hire a scooter and head to the Defora area the place you will see unimaginable magnificence.
Boating
And in the event you’d like to go to a number of the archipelago islets, hire a ship or sit again and chill out on a ship journey. Humorous guys Mario from Fish & Enjoyable and Goran from Explorer Boat will each offer small group and personal boat journeys this summer time.
Eat & Drink Native
We are able to’t discuss Korčula and never point out the food and drinks scene. There are some glorious eating places on the island, and lots of are in preparation to open quickly. Al-fresco eating right here is the norm, and eating places will adhere to vital laws for preserving folks a protected distance aside.
What you really want to supply out although are a number of the fabulous native producers whose wines, olive oils, jams, and brandies are all so scrumptious. The vast majority of these producers are small family-run operations, so you’ll not be surrounded by a lot of folks throughout any tastings.
Go Wine Tasting
The island of Korčula is well-known for wine manufacturing, particularly Grk and Posip. There are a number of wineries in Lumbarda to go to, together with Vineyard Grk, Popic Vineyard, Lovric Vineyard, and Bire Vineyard.
There are wineries in Smokvica to go to, together with Toreta Vineyard, Grosic Vineyard, and Black Island Vineyard. Opening hours shall be extra diverse this summer time, so it could be advisable to contact the vineyard prematurely to allow them to know you’re coming.
- See extra details about Lumbarda wineries right here.
- See extra details about Smokvica wineries right here.
Wine Excursions
In the event you would like to go to the wineries as a part of a vineyard tour, we shall be working small group journeys and personal journeys this summer time. We provide a relaxed biking & wine tasting tour, strolling & wine tasting tour, and a personal pushed wine tasting tour – test them out right here. The one prerequisite for our journeys is that you just like wine!
You’ll get to be taught extra in regards to the space and wines, cease for some glorious photograph stops and luxuriate in one of the best wines and meals. And naturally, get to satisfy us!
Style Native Olive Oil & Produce
In addition to wine, glorious olive oil is produced on the island in addition to merchandise utilizing components grown on the island. Visiting a small producer is the easiest way to attempt.
In Vela Luka, the gorgeous couple Jerolim and Marita from OPG Jerolim will welcome you to attempt their vary of tasty merchandise, together with flavored olive oil, brandies, carob syrup, and preserves.
In Zrnovo, you may go to the house of the legendary Diana from Eko Skoji for organically produced oils, syrups, and home-made bread. In Lumbarda, pay a go to to Ana and Ivan’s from OPG Anica Bazika who you’ll immediately change into firm-friends with! There’s all the time one thing scrumptious and new to attempt right here, together with fig cake, candied orange peels, and an infinite variety of jams!
In Sveti Antun, bee-man Vlaho from OPG Komparak will make you fall in love with these tiny creatures and his scrumptious home-made honey. Once more just like the wineries, it will be a good suggestion to let the native producer know in the event you plan to return and to make an association. Or be part of us on considered one of our Style of Korčula excursions, and we are going to make the reservations for you.
How To Get To Korčula
Transport to the island is feasible from Dubrovnik and Cut up. There’s a lowered variety of journey choices, however that’s rising as it’s protected to take action and because the demand requires it. You’ll be able to see updated journey info on the transport firm web sites.
We all know it nonetheless feels a bit unusual in the meanwhile, however we hope that journey to Croatia resumes safely and that a few of it is possible for you to to go to us on Korčula this 12 months!
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