Korcula Island

Korcula -the central Dalmatian island of Korcula stretches out parallel to the nearby mainland in the direction of west-east. The island is 46.8 km in length, it is the sixth largest island in the Adriatic Sea. It is separated from the Peljesac peninsula by the Peljesac Channel, only 1270 m wide at its narrowest point. The island of Korcula is indented with a series of bays and coves.
The climate on the island is very mild, with a Mediterranean character. The mean temperatures are relatively high: the annual temperature is 16.8 C, 9.1 C in the coldest month January, while the hottest month July is 26.9 C.

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The island abounds with natural beauty which is especially attractive and is worth visiting and getting to know. Near to the city of Korcula is an archipelago of twenty uninhabited islands covered in dense macchia thickets and accessible coastline: on some, the smooth stone slabs along the shore are perfect for sunbathing.

The south shore is more indented but steep in places, with cliffs rising up to 30 m out of the sea in places. There are many anchorages and bays sheltered from the northern but open to the southern winds: Zavalatica, Rasohatica, Orlandusa, Pavjaluka, Pupnatskaluka, Prizba, Grscica, Brnaetc., and is sheltered from both the bura and the jugo. The island also includes the towns of VelaLuka and Blato and the coastal villages of Lumbarda and Racisce, and in the interior Zrnovo, Pupnat, Smokvica and Cara.

Like most of the Croatian islands, the Greeks, who gave it the name KorkyraMelaina or 'BlackCorfu' for its dark and densely wooded appearance, first settled Korcula, in the 6th century before Christ, at first next to today's Vela Luka.
Today, the island of Korčula represents a unique fusion of beautifulnature, thousands of years of culturaltraditionandhistory, and moderntourism. Numerous beautifulbeachesandbays, luxurioushotelsandsummerhouses, centuries old olive groves and vineyards, and ancient towns and villages on the island which seem as if they have remained lost in some long past time attract tourist from all over the world to this island.

The vicinity of Dubrovnik well as island Mljet gives visitors to Korcula unique opportunity to spend time at this unspoiled Island as well as to visit effortlessly Mljetnationalpark, Dubrovnik, Makarska Riviera, UNESCO's city or Mostar and NeretvaRiver. Good ferryconnections with  the main land and other islands, offers lots of possibilities for those that want to explore Central and Southern Dalmatia.