The sun had started to set as
the ferry arrived to Korčula, the alleged birthplace of inspirational
traveler Marco Polo. The harbor was just next to the old town, which made
it easy for us to look for the apartments we would be staying in. The fact that
the old town’s actually inside of the fortifications little higher up, gives
the place an extra touch of distinctiveness. So basically if you follow the
walls you will end up walking around the old center- and there are so many
restaurants and small shops along this loop. We found our place right next to
all the restaurants, and got a very warm welcome from the owners- it turned out
to be a huge two-bedroom apartment with kitchen and a living space with views right
down to the sea. It was really convenient to get down stairs and be instantly
in the middle of the lively restaurant street and just pick a place to sit down
in. It really is such a cool setting for all these restaurants; you can sit
down to have your dinner overlooking the calm, night sea with just a few lights
over the horizon. Later as we got around the very heart of the old town, we
noticed how calm it really was compared to Hvar or other places we had been
so far (the places also closed up way earlier). One really cool place to
visit in the night is the tower bar (it’s on the walls in one of the city wall's towers),
and you must climb these steep ladders to get up there. A very
cool vibe and even better views- drinks
weren’t bad either…
It's a pleasant thing to wake up, open your shutters and have the Adriatic Sea literally glittering below you! As it wasn’t good enough, the owner had set the tables ready outside and we had some freshly made crepes, juice and coffee for breakfast.
Our plan for the day
was to get one of those little boats and cruise around the surrounding islands
and eventually go to shore in Lumbarda,
a small coastal village less than 10km from Korčula, known for its vineyards
and beaches. The day turned out to be such a boat party- we had an absolute
blast with the most gorgeous swim spots ever, and just thoroughly enjoyed the
day out on the boat. On the route to Lumbarda there are plenty of islands, such
as Badija, Planjak and Vrnik, all that have fantastic waters
around them and offer great backdrops for taking in the scenic landscapes.
