Neighbourhoods
Korcula Old Town
Well this is your home where you can walk around and descover!
Full of beaches and vineyards. Friday night has a fisherman’s night. 16 min by car. Can get their with bus, taxi, scooter, bike, water taxi. I suggest Feral restaurant.
33 locals recommend
Lumbarda
Full of beaches and vineyards. Friday night has a fisherman’s night. 16 min by car. Can get their with bus, taxi, scooter, bike, water taxi. I suggest Feral restaurant.
Great large pebble beach. Crystal clear sea. Need a car or taxi. 2 Basic restaurants on it.
64 locals recommend
Pupnatska Luka
Great large pebble beach. Crystal clear sea. Need a car or taxi. 2 Basic restaurants on it.
You can get there with water taxi or hire your own little boat there. Feed the deer. Pack a picnic and keep you wine cool in the sea. Walk around the island in 1.5 hours.
66 locals recommend
Badija
You can get there with water taxi or hire your own little boat there. Feed the deer. Pack a picnic and keep you wine cool in the sea. Walk around the island in 1.5 hours.
Fantastic sea and excellent restaurant called Dalmatino where you can swim and eat excellent fish. Need a car taxi or rent a scooter or just bike there.
Kneža, Korčula
Fantastic sea and excellent restaurant called Dalmatino where you can swim and eat excellent fish. Need a car taxi or rent a scooter or just bike there.
Račišće
Small little village with a few restaurants and beaches.
Food scene
My in town restaurant suggestions and some out of town ones
Excellent traditional food. Pasticada and seafood macaroni are my suggestions. Very old restaurant in Korčula and family owned. Good prices.
20 locals recommend
Konoba Adio Mare
2 Ulica Marka PolaExcellent traditional food. Pasticada and seafood macaroni are my suggestions. Very old restaurant in Korčula and family owned. Good prices.
Excellent traditional food. What they make for the day is what you get, just like mama does it! They deliver too
17 locals recommend
Skver
Ulica Plokata 19. travnja 1921.Excellent traditional food. What they make for the day is what you get, just like mama does it! They deliver too
Guests have said it’s the best pizza they ever had. They also make traditional Žrnovska (meat) macaroni. Excellent value for money and they do take away.
10 locals recommend
Pizzeria TEDESCHI
Guests have said it’s the best pizza they ever had. They also make traditional Žrnovska (meat) macaroni. Excellent value for money and they do take away.
Across from the main beach. Is very good for families as parents can watch their kids on the trampolines while enjoying dinner.
Pizzeria Fortuna
Across from the main beach. Is very good for families as parents can watch their kids on the trampolines while enjoying dinner.
Have a swim and lunch. Excellent view, sea, and food! Fish is excellent. It’s in Kneže so you need transportation
7 locals recommend
Bistro Dalmatino Luka Kneže
Have a swim and lunch. Excellent view, sea, and food! Fish is excellent. It’s in Kneže so you need transportation
It’s got a gifted cook. Biljana has a Michelin recommendation and deserves it! Family run restaurant and delicious. I love the starter plate and desserts the most!!! You need transportation to Pupnat.
24 locals recommend
Konoba Mate
It’s got a gifted cook. Biljana has a Michelin recommendation and deserves it! Family run restaurant and delicious. I love the starter plate and desserts the most!!! You need transportation to Pupnat.
One of my absolute favourites! Located in Lumbarda. Local food at excellent prices. Must try the black risotto or just ask for Lisa's favourites. The family works in the restaurant with mom in the kitchen. They grow all their own food and have excellent GRK wine that they have won numerous prizes for. A beach right in front and a view to remember! get there by taxi boat, car taxi, bus, scooter, bike...
25 locals recommend
Konoba Feral
589 LumbardaOne of my absolute favourites! Located in Lumbarda. Local food at excellent prices. Must try the black risotto or just ask for Lisa's favourites. The family works in the restaurant with mom in the kitchen. They grow all their own food and have excellent GRK wine that they have won numerous prizes for. A beach right in front and a view to remember! get there by taxi boat, car taxi, bus, scooter, bike...
Another favourite! Fantastic sea and views with phenomenal sea food. I love the seafood platter for 2! Get there by car taxi, bike, scooter.
7 locals recommend
Bistro Dalmatino Luka Kneže
Another favourite! Fantastic sea and views with phenomenal sea food. I love the seafood platter for 2! Get there by car taxi, bike, scooter.
Completely traditional home cooked food thats superb. you can see what your eating growing in the garden next to your table! Try the macaroni its hand made and a big deal in Korcula. Its in a village called Zrnavo. Get there by car
14 locals recommend
Konoba Gera
Completely traditional home cooked food thats superb. you can see what your eating growing in the garden next to your table! Try the macaroni its hand made and a big deal in Korcula. Its in a village called Zrnavo. Get there by car
Vrnik Arts Club
10 VrnikFor a fun day on Island Vrnik this is a lovely place to eat at.
A local favourite and is open all year round. Family run and made with local ingredients. Notably the best Macaroni on the island. Its on the way to Lumbarda from Korcula. Get there by car, scooter, bike
19 locals recommend
Konoba Maslina
A local favourite and is open all year round. Family run and made with local ingredients. Notably the best Macaroni on the island. Its on the way to Lumbarda from Korcula. Get there by car, scooter, bike
Lešić Dimitri Palace
1 Ul. Don. Pavla PošeMichelin Star restaurant located along the Old Town wall.
Lovely atmosphere in the Old Town. Take a right out the front door and just keep walking straight until you sit down at the table. A vegetarian must.
48 locals recommend
Konoba Aterina
2 2Lovely atmosphere in the Old Town. Take a right out the front door and just keep walking straight until you sit down at the table. A vegetarian must.
Fundamentum
Španićeva ulicaSuper Tapas and excellent pricing.
Sightseeing
You can take a taxi boat to the island or even rent your own boat. Small Island close to Korcula. most famous Korčula quarry with small chapel and two restaurants. Great for secluded beaches and wondering around.
18 locals recommend
Otok Vrnik
You can take a taxi boat to the island or even rent your own boat. Small Island close to Korcula. most famous Korčula quarry with small chapel and two restaurants. Great for secluded beaches and wondering around.
You can get there with water taxi or hire your own little boat there. Feed the deer. Pack a picnic and keep you wine cool in the sea. Walk around the island in 1.5 hours.
66 locals recommend
Badija
You can get there with water taxi or hire your own little boat there. Feed the deer. Pack a picnic and keep you wine cool in the sea. Walk around the island in 1.5 hours.
Can take a taxi boat or ferry (foot or car) it is the peninsula of Croatia. Viganj beach is great for kite surfing
49 locals recommend
Orebić
Can take a taxi boat or ferry (foot or car) it is the peninsula of Croatia. Viganj beach is great for kite surfing
Beach Viganj
located on Peljesac Peninsula. can be reached by taxi boat.
City advice
Getting around
The house is so close to all the transport.
*Taxi Boats are available next to the Parking lot and Konzum supermarket.
*you can rent your own boat and other modes of transport including cars, scooters, bikes. There a a few places next to the Konzum and bus station.
* I have a friend who can also give you a personal tour of the Island and he may even sing for you.
Customs and culture
When in restaurants
It is customary to call the waiter when you want something. Here in Korcula you ask for the bill/check when YOU are ready to go as the waiter wont push you out for the next guest. To get their attention, call out KONOBA.
Also note that in Croatia, Lemonade is really Lemonade and not Sprite/Seven Up.
Tips are not included in the amount and as it is nice to tip as the income of waiters in Croatia is very low.
Ways to save
Use the hop on hop off taxi boat
if you are planning to see as much as possible in a short time.
What to pack
ITS HOT here...
your going to want to pack a whole suite case and in the end you will only wear your lightest outfit all summer. Keep the material light in colour and fabric.
Useful phrases
A few words can go a long way...
Pretty much everyone speaks 3-4 languages if not more. But here is a little Croatian...
Thank you: Hvala ( almost sounds like Kuala as in the bear)
Waiter: Konoba
Hello: Bok!
Good Morning: Dobro Jutro (dobro you-tro)
Good Afternoon: Dobar dan
Good evening: Dobra veče (dobra veche)
Wine is easy...thats Vino ;)
Water is easy too... Voda
Pharmacy: Ljekarna (leak-are-na)
Hospital/Emergancy: Hitno
Travelling with kids
Korcula is very child friendly and loving
It takes a village to raise a child and thats what happens here. Locals will never be bothered by children and you may even get free ice-cream now and again.
There is a town park with jungle gyms and swings.
In the evening you can find local kids playing soccer close to the one beach in town.
Don't miss
Local Wines!
Famous for GRK and Pošip (Poship) another super white wine is Rukatac (Rookatatz)
For red lovers Plavac Mali (Plavatz Mali)