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Is there a ferry from Split to Korčula?

You can easily travel from Split to Korčula by ferry or catamaran. The ferry route is normally available with up to 10 daily crossings during the high season , operated by TP-Line, Jadrolinija and Kapetan Luka - Krilo. In the low season , there are usually 1-2 sailings per day .

Keep in mind that ferries from Split to Korčula arrive at both Korčula and Vela Luka port.

What’s the ferry schedule from Split to Korčula

The earliest ferry from Split is scheduled for 08:00 , arriving at the port of Korčula around 10:20. The last ferry to Korčula leaves the port of Split at 17:00 , arriving at the port of Vela Luka at 20:15.

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How much is the ferry from split to korčula.

The price of the Split - Korčula ferry ranges from around €10  to €30 . The final ticket cost may vary depending on discounts, offers, the season, operator, and vessel type.

Take a look at our ferry routes, find the lowest prices and best offers, and book your ferry tickets on Ferryhopper with no hidden fees .

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Take advantage of the available discounts and travel from Split to Korčula by ferry with lower-cost ferry tickets . Children up to 2-3 years old can travel from Split to Korčula for free , while children 3 to 12 years old are entitled to a 50% discount .

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How long is the ferry ride from split to korčula.

The Split - Korčula ferry crossing lasts from 2 hr 20 min to 3 hr 40 min .

Is there a high-speed ferry from Split to Korčula?

The connection from the port of Split to those of Korčula is mainly operated by high-speed catamarans . The fastest ferry route a bit less than 2.5 hr.

What’s the distance between Split and Korčula?

The distance between Split and Korčula is around 45 nautical miles (approximately 83 km).

Ferry Trip Tips

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Here are some useful tips for your ferry trip from Split to Korčula :

  • In the high season, we recommend arriving at the port of Split well in advance to avoid delays and overcrowding. The same applies to ferry trips on weekends.
  • Check our Map of ferries to discover additional island-hopping options from the port of Korčula to nearby destinations, including Mljet, Brač and Hvar.
  • You can find more 2024 Kapetan Luka - Krilo and TP-Line ferry schedules here, and plan additional trips across Croatia!

Where to take the ferry from Split to Korčula

Ferries to Korčula depart from the port of Split . The Split Ferry Terminal is located within walking distance of the historic city center. It is also easily accessible by public transport , since the main bus and train stations are literally across the street.

Being one of the biggest Croatian ports, the Split ferry terminal offers visitors many amenities , including ticket offices, ATM-s, all kinds of shops, as well as restaurants.

Can I travel on the ferry from Split to Korčula with a car?

You cannot embark your vehicle on the catamarans that serve the Split - Korčula route.

Tip : if you want to travel with your car to the island of Korčula, you will have to sail by ferry from Split to the port of Vela Luka , which is 45 min away by car from Korčula Town. Alternatively, you can leave your vehicle at a parking lot close to the port of Split before departing for Korčula.

Ferry luggage

During your ferry trip from Split to Korčula with either TP-Line , Jadrolinija or Kapetan Luka - Krilo , you are entitled to a single piece of luggage weighing up to 20-23 kg . Make sure to check their specific baggage policies as some companies may have a flat fee per luggage.

There are no cabins available on the ferries that operate the Split - Korčula route.

Pets are welcome on Split - Korčula ferries. Small pets are allowed in lounges, as long as they are transported in specially designed bags with maximum dimensions 45x35x25 cm and a total weight of up to 8 kg . One passenger can normally only have 1 bag with a pet.

Larger pets will be allowed on board only if there are available kennels on open decks (should be booked and extra charged). Make sure you have your pet's health booklet with you and any other necessary certificates.

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Ferry Korcula – Split is a summer route operated in the period of mid-April till the end of October . In April, May, and October, there are up to 3 daily departures. In the peak season,  there are up to 5 daily departures, and the sailing time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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Price lists for ferry Korcula – Split differ depending on the carrier. Ticket prices are starting from 12 € up to 25 €.

Korcula to Split Ferry FAQs

The sailing time is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

On the fast ferry, you can bring 20 kg of luggage, which is included in the price of the ticket.

No, the tickets are only valid for a specific departure. If you try to board a catamaran with a ticket for a different departure, you will not be allowed on the vessel.

If you are not sure when you’re travelling to Split, and want to reserve a ticket and pay later, unfortunately, you can not reserve a ticket.

Officially not, but if you bring water you should not run into any troubles. On all catamarans between these two destinations, there is a coffee bar where you can buy snacks and drinks.

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Getting from Korcula to Split involves just a couple of options – you can get there by fast passenger direct ferry crossings, bus, taxi, water taxi, or private transfer. The distance from Korcula to Split is 170 km. There are no direct flights between Korcula and Split, and no train connections.

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How to get from Korcula to Split

  • The best, cheapest and fastest way to reach Split from Korcula is to take a fast passenger ferry (catamaran). You can get a fast passenger ferry from three ports on the island: Korcula town , Prigradica and Vela Luka . Ticket prices start from 8 Euro. The total travel time is 2.5 hrs. This option is for foot passengers.
  • If you are driving , the only direct car ferry from the island to Split is a car ferry from Vela Luka . The alternative is a car ferry from Korcula Town to Orebic.
  • Other options include a bus to Split , private transfer (taxi) , or water taxi .

Driving from Korcula to Split (Car Ferry)

If you are traveling by car, you can take a direct car ferry from Vela Luka to Split . There are two daily car ferries sailing all year round. The alternative is a car ferry from Korcula Town to Orebic . This is the cheaper option than the direct ferry from Vela Luka but it takes a longer time (2 hrs 45 minutes as opposed to 3.5 hours traveling time). Once in Orebic, you will then drive either to Trpanj to cross by car ferry to Ploce or to Peljesac Bridge to cross to Komarna and drive further by E65 road to Split (see the below map).

to Split Airport by car

If you are heading to Split Airport , drive as above and once you reach Dugopolje on E65 road, turn left towards Split Airport which is located between Kastela and Trogir. It is another 30 km distance drive.

Passenger ferry catamaran in Korcula port

Korcula to Split by Passenger Ferry

There are at least 3 available ferries getting from Korcula island to Split every day of the year. Two of them are fast passenger ferries and one is a slower car ferry. If you are a foot passenger, choose a fast passenger one if you can. The alternative is the slower ferry that also carries cars. Here is what is available:

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Timetables for fast passenger ferries

  • Korcula Town via Prigradica & Hvar to Split (daily fast passenger ferry) – early morning departure (6 am)
  • Korcula Town via Hvar & Brac to Split (April to October daily fast passenger ferry) – afternoon departure (6 pm)
  • Korcula Town via Makarska and Brac to Split (June to September daily fast passenger ferry) – afternoon departure (6 pm)
  • Vela Luka via Hvar to Split (daily fast passenger ferry) – early morning departure (5.30 am)

All ferries depart from the center of the towns, from its local ports – see the map here and take you to the Split ferry port (map), which is situated in the center of the city, on its waterfront promenade. From there you can continue your travels further. Fast passenger ferries (catamarans) usually do not sail in bad weather. If that happens, take from Vela Luka a slow car ferry instead.

Here is a video of one of the fast passenger ferries sailing on this route:

Korcula to Split by Bus

There is a daily bus that departs from Vela Luka, and drives across the island to Korcula Town, stopping in every place on its way. The bus continues to Zagreb via Split. This option may be a bit inconvenient as the journey starts from Vela Luka at 18:30 and from Korcula Town at 19:45, arriving at the Split bus terminal quite late, at 0:45 (after midnight). Here is a screenshot of the bus booking panel:

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This bus is the last public transport option to travel to Split from the island. Good to consider if you miss all the earlier ferries.

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You can also get a water taxi (private speed boat transfer) to take you from Korcula island to Split or to Split Airport. The price for this service is calculated on basis of the number of passengers, pick-up time, and season. The standard rate for a water taxi from Vela Luka to Split is 600 Euro and from Korcula Town to Split 800 Euro. Add another 100 Euro to Split Airport. Book your water taxi here

At the present, there is no Uber service on the island. However, you can get a taxi to take you to Split or to Split Airport. The price is calculated on basis of the number of passengers, pick-up time, and season. The standard rate for Split and Split Airport is 230 Euros to 265 Euros. Book your taxi here .

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Korcula town is the miniature of Dubrovnik. I have heard this affirmation from many visitors, especially those approaching this ancient town by boat or ferry.

For the Croats this town is considered as a  small Dubrovnik, crowned by the old bell tower of the St Mark Cathedral, walls and towers, which once protected the city from the enemy.

This small romantic town offers the same medieval charm that his older and more famous brother has. Narrow streets and old stairways, old churches, palaces,  mighty walls, cannon protected fortress, romantic small restaurants, red roofs and something more.

It’s a debatable birthplace of famous Marco Polo. Local records say that Marco Polo was born in this town (don’t argue with a local on this point) and his house makes an interesting visit.

Korcula Town Attractions

Old Korcula town map

Once you start strolling the old town streets. your first impression is the enormous influence of Venetian architecture, visible at every corner of the town.

Exploring the above map of the old town, you can easily plan your own tour starting from a large square in front of Cathedral St. Marco (Sveti Marko).  This is the heart of the town, probably the most beautiful place to start from.

Korcula Piaca square

Take a coffee in one of Pjaca’s (Square) bars watching all buildings around the square and I’m sure you won’t get bored. It’s my favorite place in Korcula.

The biggest and the most beautiful building of this romantic town is the Cathedral of St. Marco. Bishop’s palace stands immediately right to the Cathedral. It is a Renaissance building, built in the 17th century.

It has a balcony across its whole front. It is considered to be the longest balcony in the country. It used to be the Bishop’s Palace. Today there is a museum there with a rich collection of Croatian and Italian Renaissance artists.

Opposite of the Cathedral Sv.Marco is the Arneri palace, built in the rich Gothic style, with a nice renaissance and baroque cloister with Gothic facade.

Arneri Palace

Korcula town has a lot of renaissance and baroque palaces, belonging to famous aristocratic families like  Arneri, Kapor, Boschi, Ismaeli, Gabrielis, Kanavelic, Spanic, Kapor. One of the palaces Lesic Dimitri Palace , has been converted into a luxury hotel.

Lesic Dimitri Palace is situated next to the house of Marco Polo. The Palace is transformed into a high-end apart-hotel, restaurant and spa with six luxurious residences, which range in size from 50 sqm to 162 sqm, and a restaurant.

Korcula Town Walls & Towers

Approaching the town of Korcula, the first thing you will notice,  are the city walls and towers, which make this city similar to Dubrovnik.

The Old Town is surrounded by 14th century thick stone walls and towers. There were 12 towers by which Korcula was surrounded in the middle ages.

There are two main entrances in the Old Town. The south entrance called Land Gate ( Kopnena Vrata )  leads trough Revelin Tower (built from 1493 to 1496) into the old town and to the main town square.

Kula Revelin, Korcula

The west side entrance is called Sea Gate (Morska  Vrata) that leads through Baroque stairway from the harbor along the open loggia from 1584 (today local Tourist Office) to the town.

Sea Gate, Korcula

Korcula Town – A Short Historical Overview

The first known inhabitants of Korcula were Illyrian tribes , who lived from farming and fishing. Upon the arrival of the Ancient Greeks , Korcula became a Greek colony.

Both tribes lived for centuries together but Greeks never associated themselves with the Illyrian, probably because Greeks considered Illyrian as a part of a lower social status.

In 7th century AD, the Croats ( Slavs ) came to the Adriatic coast, from the fertile Neretva river valley but the first Croats arrived on the island of Korcula in the early 9th century.

It’s undeniable Venetian influence on town architecture. They ruled this town from 10th to 14th century and  was during this period that the Venetians left its unique mark on town’s culture and architecture, which has been well preserved to the present day.

An old historical document from this period ‘ Statute of the town and the island of Korcula ‘ from 1214 (displayed in Town Museum), reveals that the golden period for Korcula was between the 13th and 15th centuries.

During the Ottoman expansion , Korcula was repeatedly threatened by only seemingly invincible Ottoman Empire. One of the most famous battles was in 1571, against the Ottoman naval leader Uluz Alija , who attempted to conquer the city.

Thanks to the courage of local inhabitants, both from the town and the surrounding villages, Korcula town managed to defend and to banish the invaders.

The rule of Venice had ended in 1797 and Korcula became part of the Austrian empire for over a century. It is a period of stagnation in the development of the island. Upon the fall of Austrian empire at the end of the First World War, Korcula became part of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes .

After the Second World War, Korcula became a part of Yugoslavia inside the Republic of Croatia, until 1991, when Croatia become an independent state.

Korcula Town Beaches

Only few islands on the Adriatic can boast with a large number of sandy beaches, like the island of Korcula. If you are looking for family with children type of beaches than Korcula is the perfect destination.

Although sandy beaches are not in the immediate vicinity of Korcula town, Luka Korculanska a large bay situated on the eastern part of the town, has a nice little sandy beach, mostly used by Hotel Bon Repos guests.

Beach Banje is an old town beach right in the center of Korcula town, close to Hotel Marco Polo and Hotel Park . This pebble beach is very popular among the locals but in the summer time, is crowded with tourists from nearby hotels.

On the eastern end of the old town there is a popular rocky beach, near the same name tower. It’s  Zakrjan beach with a lot of large rocks, popular place for sea jumping as the sea is safe and water is deep enough. The sea water is very clean and transparent.

Naturist Beaches

On the deserted islet of Badija which lies east of the town of Korcula, naturist will find a real paradise. It’s only twenty minutes away by boat. It has a surface of about one square kilometer and is covered by dense  pine, cypresses and olive trees.

Recommended transport to Badija, Water Taxi Boat that runs from Korcula town to Badija Island.

On the map there are two small islets Velika and Mala Stupa , not far from Badija, also often visited by naturists. There is also a small cafe restaurant for fresh food and cold drinks.

The owner of the restaurant has his own boat to give you a lift there. For info call mobile: ++385 (0)98 933 76 11.

Lenga nudist beach

Rocky naturist beach situated 1 km to the east from the Lumbarda village on the island of Korcula. This is a long stretch of coast with several pretty small bays. The sea is especially beautiful, crystal clear and blue. Although majority of sunbathers are naturist, also “textiles” can be found there.

Vaja nudist beach

This is a small white pebble beach in a Vaja cove hidden in rocks about 1 km from Racisce village on the island.

Its crystal clear water provides a perfect place for swimming, with the cove of Samograd, which has a natural cave nearby whose entrance is covered by bush. Racisce is a settlement 12 km west from the Korcula town, settled in a beautiful bay where the Korcula Channel meets the Peljesac Channel.

Lumbarda Village Beaches

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If you are really looking for sandy beaches, by which the Korcula island is known, the best place is Lumbarda , a small village located on the eastern side of Korcula island.  It  can be reached by asphalt road winding through picturesque pine wood and olive groves.

Lumbarda is 6 km from the Korcula town and is well connected to the town by regular bus service. The regular local buses run each hour from Korcula bus station. The bus ticket costs 15 Kuna (2 Euro), on way, while a taxi price is 100 Kuna.

Lumbarda town map

On the above map you can see, three main sandy beaches in Lumbarda area. Two the most beautiful Lumbarda sendy beaches are Bilin Zal and Przina.

Bilin Zal beach

Przina beach is located in the extreme part of the island to the south, surrounded by vineyards, many coves and beautiful beaches. In a large bay there is beautiful sandy beach Vela Przina . The beach is protected from northerly winds. During the summer is well visited and rather crowded.

Getting from Split to Korcula Town

From Split to Korcula during the whole year, there are daily only catamaran (only passengers) connections. There are two companies that keep this connections, Jadrolinija and Krilo company .

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The Ultimate Guide to Korčula, Croatia

Korčula, Croatia may not be the most popular island, but it is by far one of the most beautiful ones. If you love beautiful nature and beaches and want to experience authentic Croatian culture without the hoards of tourists during peak season, Korčula may just be the perfect place for you to stay during your next Croatia trip.

Here is my ultimate guide to Korčula island, Croatia.

How to get to Korčula

You can get the ferry to Korčula from Split, Hvar, Dubrovnik, and Mljet. Both car ferries and foot passenger ferries are available

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How much time to spend in Korčula

Many people visit Korcula coming from Dubrovnik, oftentimes visiting as a day trip. I highly recommend NOT doing this – there are so many amazing things to see and do on and nearby Korcula that you will want at least 3 days here. My original plan was to stay 3 days, but I kept extending my stay because I loved Korcula so much and ended up staying for 12 days!!!

Best time to visit Korčula

The best time to visit Korcula is September – the water is still a nice temperature and it is less busy. May would also be a good time to visit, but the water might still be a little chilly. I went in July and while it was a bit busy (mostly during the weekends)  it did not compare to how busy Dubrovnik gets in the summer months.

Things to do in Korčula

Korčula old town.

The Korčula old town is known by many as “mini Dubrovnik”. Just like Dubrovnik, it is a walled town with centuries-old stone buildings with coral-colored rooftops, narrow alleyways, delicious traditional restaurants, and charming shops. I personally much prefer Korčula town to Dubrovnik’s old town, as there are far fewer people and it is just as beautiful.

Have a cocktail at one of the coolest bars in Croatia: Konoba “Marco Polo” Old Town Korčula

This is such a cool place to have a drink in Korčula Town! It is located on top of a tower on the city wall and offers some breathtaking views of the surrounding areas.

Go beach hopping

Korčula has some of the best beaches in Croatia. While there are a few small beaches that are actually quite nice around Korčula town, the real magic is the beaches around the island. Rent a car or motor scooter and spend the day driving around the island to go beach hopping. 

Cliff Jumping in Lumbarda:  

Lumbarda offers great cliff jumping activities. If you are feeling adventurous, go to Raznjic Korčula in Lumbarda and go Cliff Jumping right by the Lumbarda Lighthouse. If you are too scared to jump (like I was) you can also take your time climbing down the rocks to get in the water. It is an amazing swimming spot with gorgeous blue water – just make sure to wear your water shoes!!!

Located on the opposite side of the island from Korčula town, Vela Luka is a charming seaside town that is definitely worth the visit during your stay in Korcula. There are many buses that will take you directly to Vela Luka from Korčula Town, and it takes about 45 minutes to get there. From Vela Luka, you can take a water taxi to the island Proizd, which is known for having some of the best beaches in all of Croatia.

Hiking in Pupnat:

Korčula is well known for its beautiful nature, and offers some great hiking opportunities! My friend and I took the bus to Pupnat, where we then hiked up to the 

Try local wine at one of the many wineries on the island.

If you are a wine lover, you absolutely MUST try the local wines made in Korčula. The island has several family-owned wineries you can visit, including Vitis Winery, Grošić winery, Cipre Winery, and Lovrić Winery

What & Where to Eat / Drink in Korčula

My favorite dish that is traditional to Korčula was the Makaruni pasta. It is the island’s specialty dish and can be found in most Croatian restaurants on the island. The meat makaruni is the most traditional, but I also had some delicious makaruni with white cheese sauce and pesto.

Here are some of the best places to eat/drink in Korčula (I can attest that all were very delicious!)

  • Konoba Maslina
  • Skver Konoba (old town)
  • Cocktail bar Massimo (overpriced but cool experience in the old town in a fortress, have to climb a ladder to get to the top
  • LoLe Wine And Tapas Bar (old town)
  • Konoba Aterina (old town)

Day Trips from Korčula

There are dozens of small islands just off the coast of Korcula, many of which you can reach via water taxi. The water Taxi service can be found right in the old town

Badija Island

Badija is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Korcula and is an absolute MUST visit during your Korcula trip. Not only does Badija have beautiful beaches with crystal clear water, but the island is covered with pine trees, so the air smells like a beautiful combination of pine trees and salt water. Oh, and Badija is also home to some very, very cute deer you are almost certain to see 🙂

 Start off your trip to Badija by visiting the Franciscan Monastery before exploring the island. There is a walking trail that goes around the entire island, which takes about 30 minutes to walk. I suggest taking this path to explore the little beaches the island has to offer. There are tons of private, small beach areas around the island that you can have all to yourself (pictured below). Badija has some of the most beautiful water I’ve seen in Croatia and is perfect for swimming and snorkeling!

Once you’ve circled around the walking path, you can eat at the one restaurant that is on Badija. It’s located right by where the water taxi drops you off and picks you up, and is surprisingly pretty good despite having just 4.1 on Google reviews. I loved the traditional Makaruni with Chicken and definitely suggest ordering it if you want to eat here!

Proizd Island

Proizd is known to have some of the best beaches in all of Croatia. If you are a beach lover, this small island off the coast of Vela Luka is a MUST visit. I couldn’t get over how beautiful and clear the water was here. If you are staying in Korcula town, you will have to take a bus or drive to Vela Luka, where from there you will take a water taxi to Proizd. I took the bus so it took about an hour total to get from Korcula town to Proizd, but it was definitely worth the visit.

Vrnik Island

Vrnik is a small island that is close to Badija. You can easily hop from Badija to Vrnik, so if you are short on time you can definitely visit both islands in one day. Vrnik is habited by a few families, and you can actually stay on the island if you would like. I did a little hiking around Vrnik and then spent some time on a few beaches. I personally preferred Badija to Vrnik, so if you have to choose between the two I would recommend Badija. Still, Vrnik is very beautiful and if you are staying in Korcula for a while it is definitely worth the visit.

Orebic is located on the Pelješac peninsula on the coast of mainland Croatia. You can actually see it from Korcula town! If you like to kitesurf or windsurf, Orebić is a perfect day trip for you. You can rent equipment at the water donkey windsurfing school. I found the beaches to not be as nice as the ones on Korcula or its surrounding islands, so if you are looking for a relaxing beach experience I wouldn’t go out of your way to visit Orebic.

I didn’t do it, but there is a great hike you can take in Orebic to Sveti Ilija mountain, that offers some breathtaking views (apparently you can even see the mountains of Bosnia from the peak on a clear day). There are also lots of camping opportunities nearby if you want to stay overnight and rough it a little.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get the chance to visit Mljet (it is definitely on my “to visit”  places next time). Mljet is the southernmost of the large Croatian Islands and is also the greenest island, with more than two-thirds of its surface covered in forest. A large portion of the island is a protected national park, where you can see the beautiful untouched forests leading to peaceful shorelines and crystal clear water. The island is so beautiful that it is even known to have captivated Odysseus for seven years in Homer’s epic The Odyssey .

Getting Around the Island

Buses are a great option to navigate the island, with routes running to Lumbarda, Racisce, and Vela Luka, with other stops on the way. The main bus station in Korcula is centrally located and can provide information for all routes. You can also search for times at https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home .

Motor scooters are a great option for getting around the island and are in high demand during high season. Despite this, you shouldn’t need to reserve one ahead of time, with plenty of options to rent from around the island. Renting a scooter will cost about 30 euros for a day, with the price becoming cheaper per day as you extend the rental. 

If you need something more substantial than a scooter, you can hire a car from a variety of services. Basic cars start at about 55 euros a day with consecutive days getting cheaper. During peak season, its best to reserve a car ahead of time to ensure you have one available, particularly if you need a larger model or want to ensure you get the best price.

There are lots of taxi options around the island (they’ll be hard to miss) and they can be a convenient option for getting around easily. However, they are not the cheapest option, so be ready to spend more if you plan to use taxis often.

Best Beaches

Pupnatska luka beach.

This was my favorite beach in Korcula! Beautiful clear blue water, not too crowded (even during the summer months), and a super relaxing vibe.

I unfortunately didn’t visit this beach when I went to Korcula, but some of the friends I made there raved about it! You need a car or motorbike to get here. If you love a beautiful secluded beach, Zitna is a must-visit.

Nova beach is located in Potirna and is easily accessible by car or foot. This beach can get somewhat crowded, but it is popular for its sunny shoreline and the easy, shallow entrance into the perfect, beautiful blue water.

Pavja Luka beach is located in a bay sharing the same name on the southern coast of Korcula. It’s a bit of a walk to get here, as you’ll need to walk about 10 minutes from the nearby road to reach the secluded beach, However, the walk is worth it, as you are rewarded with a beautiful beach covered in tiny pebbles that leads into crystal clear water. There are also lots of old stone walls nearby, over which you can catch great views of the nearby peninsula.

Luka Korculanska Beach (old town)

 A lovely place to swim right by the old town. You will have a beautiful view of Korcula Old Town, and lots of space to lay out your beach towel and relax for a couple of hours. I suggest coming here for sunset as it offers a gorgeous view!

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Visiting Korčula, Croatia: Travel Guide to Croatia’s Coolest Island

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Are you looking to visit Korčula Croatia — the most fabulous island of Dalmatia? Well, you’ve come to the right place — this Korčula travel guide is designed to give you all the information you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

I’ve explored Croatia extensively over the past decade, and I think Korčula (pronounced KOR-chu-la ) is one of the best places in the country.

Planning your trip to Korčula last minute?

Korčula ples is a popular destination, so be sure to book hotels and tours as far in advance as possible!

🏔️ Top Experiences and Tours in Korčula :

  • Explore Old Town (One of my favorite things!)
  • Go island hopping (Explore at your own pace)
  • Go kayaking (Great way to see sunset!)

🛌  Top-Rated Hotels in Korčula :

  • Apartments by the Sea Brna (Luxury option in Smokvica)
  • Apartment Manna (I LOVED this place!!)
  • Hotel Lipa (Great budget option)

Like most of Croatia, Korčula is brimming with natural beauty. But Korčula is also home to a spectacular wine culture, a stunning old city, a collection of hidden beaches, endless olive groves, and some unique dining specialties. Korčula is well known, but it’s not as busy or overcrowded as other Croatian islands.

Most travelers come to Korčula for only a few days — or worse, just a day trip from Dubrovnik. But there are so many interesting things to do in Korčula that you’d be better off staying several days, or even a full week! I stayed six days on my most recent visit, and I could have stayed for longer.

It’s easy to fall in love with Korčula, Croatia, and my goal is to help YOU fall in love with Korčula as well. Sit back, grab a beverage, and get ready to dive into this incredible island in the Adriatic Sea.

This post was most recently updated in January 2023.

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An aerial photo of Korcula town, a peninsula topped with orange-roofed stone buildings, surrounded by water and pine trees.

Why travel to Korčula Croatia?

There are so many beautiful islands to visit in Croatia. Why should you choose Korčula over the others?

Most locals have an easy answer for that: WINE. Korčula has a reputation for being the wine island, and it’s home to some varietals you can’t find anywhere else, like Grk and Pošip. While you can find local wine on every Croatian island, Korčula’s wines are head and shoulders above the rest.

I’ve spent a lot of time researching the five major islands between Split and Dubrovnik — Brač, Hvar , Vis , Korčula, and Mljet — and my two favorite islands are Korčula and Vis.

While Vis has the best vibe for chilling out , and I think it’s best suited for people who have been to Croatia before, Korčula is best for first-time visitors to Croatia or people who want to do lots of interesting things. Korčula has the best things to do, the best cultural background, and the best food and wine experiences of all the Croatian islands.

Whether you want to go bike riding through vineyards that edge along the sea or take in a fearsome Moreška dance performance, whether you want to go wine tasting up and down the island or discover hidden beaches, whether you want to have a Michelin-starred meal or country food in a traditional konoba, Korčula has something for you!

Korčula, to me, feels like a very adult-oriented island. That’s not to say it’s not family-friendly — EVERYWHERE in Croatia is family-friendly — but Korčula’s best treasures are very much for grown-ups.

Stay out late at a tapas bar. Have cocktails in the tower of a medieval city wall. Drive down a spine-tinglingly steep road to a clear, perfect beach. This is YOUR island.

A pebbly beach with clear blue-green water, a few people on a stand up paddle board in the distance.

Korčula Island FAQ

I recommend spending at least three days in Korčula because there’s so much to do here ! Spending a week would be fantastic, especially if you add on day trips to nearby Mljet or Pelješac.

In my opinion, Korčula is far better than Hvar . Korčula is more beautiful than Hvar, it’s cheaper, it doesn’t have Hvar’s party crowd, and it has a culinary scene with unique wines.

I recommend staying in Korčula Town to be close to everything, or Lumbarda if you want a seaside town surrounded by vineyards just a short water taxi ride away. I highly recommend Hotel Korčula de la Ville .

The only way to get to Korčula is by ferry . If you have a car, you can take a direct ferry from Split or Orebić on the Pelješac peninsula; there are passenger-only ferries from Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Mljet.

A close-up of Vrnik island with boats anchored to shore, stone buildings with terra cotta roofs, and lots of palm and cypress trees.

Best Things to Do in Korčula Croatia

So what are the best things to do in Korčula island? You could spend your days being lazy, sitting on beaches and trying the special wines. You could be more active, biking around the towns and learning to windsurf.

I recommend doing some wine-oriented and history-oriented activities in Korčula, as well as taking in a few gorgeous beaches.

Here are my picks for the best things to do in Korčula.

Kate wears a racerback top and bike helmet and stands with her hand on her hip, overlooking the vineyards of Lumbarda, Croatia.

Go on a Biking and Wine Tour

My absolute favorite thing to do in Korčula was taking a bike and wine tour down to Lumbarda! This is a tour organized by the Korčula Tourism Office offering the best of both worlds — physical activity, stunning scenery, and deliciousness. Our guide Lea met us at our hotel with perfectly sized e-bikes and led us on a tour out of Korčula Town down to the village of Lumbarda.

Wine regions are always beautiful — but Lumbarda is on another level. You may have biked through gorgeous vineyards in Tuscany or Sonoma, but have you ever biked through vineyards as bright turquoise ocean waves crash nearby? It was heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I don’t even have the most beautiful shots because I was biking the whole time!

We stopped at Bire Winery and were introduced to Grk wine (pronounced gurk ) — a fascinating wine varietal that only grows in Lumbarda. Grk has a long and storied history, dating back to the 5th century AD, when the Ancient Greeks colonized the Adriatic. The word Grk means either Greek or bitter in Croatian. And it only has female flowers — it must be cross-pollinated with male flowers, usually Plavac Mali.

Grk is a full-bodied white wine — the kind that stands strong on its own, announcing its presence. We enjoyed tasting several of Bire’s wines and trying some Dalmatian meats, cheeses, and fish dishes perfectly tailored to the wines.

After that, it was back on the wines, back exploring Lumbarda, stopping at scenic and interesting points all the way back to Korčula Town. I couldn’t get enough of it!

You can book a wine and biking tour through Korčula Explorer . Say hi to Lea for me!

A stone staircase edged with palm trees leading to a tower in Korčula's Old Town.

Explore Korčula Old Town

Korčula has a small but mighty old town, a little Dubrovnik, stacked up in layers like a wedding cake. It’s small and easy to cover on foot (albeit filled with tons of stairs), and it’s edged with a beautiful pathway along the water, lined with nice restaurants and cafes.

This might be heresy, but I think I like Korčula’s old town more than Dubrovnik’s.

Korčula is the rumored birthplace of Marco Polo — and the people of Korčula lean into this legend, while noting that technically there are no historic records, so we don’t even know if he came from Korčula, Venice, or somewhere else entirely.

While touring the town, be sure to check out the bell tower — the highest point in the old town — visit St. Mark’s Cathedral, and get lost in the narrow streets.

You can book a 90-minute historic walking tour here.

Several plates of Croatian tapas -- one with cheeses and nuts, one with zucchini slices, one with anchovies and fish pate, one with shrimp and olives, one with zucchini fritters, one with stewed eggplant in tomatoes.

Have Unique Tapas at Lole Wine Bar

If you’ve spent any amount of time along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, you know that menus tend to offer the same appetizers over and over: marinated anchovies, octopus salad, pršut, cheese, marinated shrimp. (As I write this, I’ve been on the Dalmatian Coast for more than a month. I can recite that menu by heart.)

However, Lole Wine Bar turns Croatian appetizers on their head, serving them in new and rearranged ways, always rotating, and served alongside an interesting selection of local wines. This is where you’ll get some of the most creative cuisine in the Dalmatian islands.

My suggestion? Come here for a NIGHT. Start with the lighter wines and work your way down! End with the nespole (medlar) liqueur, tasting like marzipan.

Lole gets busy at night, and I highly recommend making a reservation for one night of your stay in Korčula.

A quiet beach with a father helping his son into the blue-green water, a speedboat and mountains in the background.

Explore the Islands by Water Taxi

While Korčula itself is an island, there are a few tiny islands off the coast to visit: most notably, Badija and Vrnik. While there are tours to the islands, it’s cheaper and more flexible to buy a hop-on hop-off water taxi ticket and spend the day exploring at your own pace.

First up is Badija , an uninhabited island home to a monastery. You can visit the monastery and walk the path around the island; it takes about an hour and 45 minutes. If you want to swim, there are some nice hidden beaches on the northern side of the island and some more public ones on the eastern side. There is a snack bar here but it’s otherwise uninhabited.

Next up is Vrnik , significantly smaller than Badija and only inhabited by a few long-term residents. Vrnik feels like an isolated village among the more developed parts of Korčula. If you’re up for a swim, there’s a nice beach right by where the ferry drops you off.

Vrnik Arts Club , a B&B and restaurant, is a cool place to stop for lunch — though a bit pricey. It’s the kind of place where you ask for a menu and the waiter says, “Well, we’ve got some nice octopus today. How about we make that into a nice salad for you, with some arugula and capers, and bring you some bread — how about that?”

I agreed. It was lovely.

Finally, the boat takes you to Lumbarda on the mainland — a great place to go swimming, drink wine, or just relax and enjoy the small town atmosphere. Lumbarda is one of the most beautiful parts of Korčula and I recommend taking a few photos at the very least. They even have one of Croatia’s rare sandy beaches!

You can buy a hop-on hop-off water taxi ticket here , or wait and buy one in person at Korčula Town’s water taxi station, right at the base of the Old Town. I recommend buying ahead of time if you’re visiting in the summer months.

Sometimes the water taxis don’t show up exactly on time — I recommend getting there to wait five to ten minutes early, just in case.

Several men in red and black medieval costumes doing a sword dance in circles around each other.

See a Moreška Sword Dance

If you’ve heard that Croatia has unique sword dances, THE place to see them is Korčula! This sword dance is called a Moreška and it tells the story of two kings fighting it out with their armies for the love of a kidnapped princess. The show is in Croatian but there are English translations available.

This is a fun and interesting show, so I recommend timing your visit to Korčula so you can get to see it. (I also recommend sitting NOT QUITE in the front row as there are a lot of flying swords!)

Moreška shows take place on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 PM in July and August, and on Thursdays at 9:00 PM in June and September. Performances are held in the open-air Ljetno Kino, right in the old town. You can buy tickets here in advance or in person at the theater.

Stacks of herbs, honeys, and oils in a honey shop.

Try Traditional Honey at OPG Komparak

One of the stops on our bike tour was at OPG Komparak , a shop serving local honeys, olive oils, and other specialties like jams and preserves. This is a great shop and a nice place to stop to try some unique flavors, including sage, mandarin, and forest honey.

They offer tastings for 5 EUR ($5 USD).

Amusingly, we saw our beekeeper dance in the Moreška show a few hours after meeting him! You’ll soon learn that Korčula is essentially a small town, everyone knows everyone, and everyone has multiple side hustles in tourism.

A glass of golden Grk wine in the foreground on the edge; in the background, bright blue-green water and a small boat.

Enjoy all the Grk wine

Seriously, you should try as much Grk as you can while in Korčula. Sure, because it’s a unique and delicious wine and only grows in Lumbarda, an emblem of Korčula island itself.

But also because as soon as you leave Korčula, Grk is hard to find — and when restaurants do have it, it’s often the most expensive Croatian wine on the menu. Eek!

Enjoy the Grk for cheap while you can! And if you’re a huge fan, pick up a bottle or two (a case, maybe?) to take home.

Three plates of oblong hand-rolled pasta: one with shrimp, one in tomato sauce, one in almond pesto with cherry tomatoes.

Visit Konoba Mate for a Traditional Meal

Korčula has a lot of culinary traditions, and one of the best ways to experience that is to visit a traditional konoba, a simple tavern-like restaurant . I enjoyed visiting Konoba Mate in the village of Pupnat, which is known for incorporating Korčula’s delicious plants and produce into different country-style dishes.

This is a great place to try traditional hand-rolled pasta. We loved it so much we tried three kinds!

Some of the standout dishes were the handmade pasta with almond pesto and cherry tomatoes, the braised veal cheeks with roasted garlic, and the laurel leaf mouse for dessert. I hadn’t even heard of laurel leaf before eating here!

A glass of wine reading "Toreta" in the foreground; in the background, the small town of Smokvica with its church tower.

Explore Small Town Wineries

If you limit yourself to Lumbarda’s (admittedly superb) wineries, you’ll be missing out on a lot of great wineries in Korčula! Head inland for more.

Pošip tends to be the star varietal of the inland wineries, though they make a variety of whites, reds, roses, and even sweet wines.

I particularly recommend the town of Smokvica, home to Toreta Winery and Merga Victa Winery , both of which I enjoyed, as well as Winery Milina , Grošić Winery , and Didovinka Winery .

Most of the time you can taste for free.

A fancy plate of food at LD restaurant on the edge of the old town overlooking the blue ocean and islands in the background. There's a Vitello tonnato looking like a beef tartare, a curved thin piece of stiff bread curved around the top, with cured caper leaves and drops of cured egg yolk on the plate.

Have a Michelin-Starred Meal at LD Restaurant

If you’re looking for high-end, cutting-edge cuisine, served right in the Old Town with beautiful views over the Adriatic, LD Restaurant is worth your time. LD has a Michelin star — the only one on Korčula — and this is one of the best restaurants on the island.

LD focuses on local, seasonal Dalmatian ingredients interpreted in new ways — and plated BEAUTIFULLY. That above dish is a repurposed vitello tonnato (a veal and tuna dish from Piemonte, Italy), with egg yolk and chimichurri.

Another standout was sea bass in yellow curry with cauliflower and quinoa, and we loved ending with an affogato (espresso with vanilla ice cream — this one with almond and lemon zest) for dessert.

The food, the location — swoon-worthy. Pair your food with some Grk, of course.

Several windsurfers practicing holding their sails up in the calm water near Badija Island.

Learn to Windsurf — or Go Kayaking

Korčula is famously windy — especially its eastern end. These are perfect conditions for learning to windsurf! You can find courses in Korčula Town as well as Badija Island. Schools like Oreb Sailing and Korčula Sailing Extreme offer windsurfing lessons as well as sailing, kayaking, and SUP excursions.

(If you get bitten by the windsurfing bug, I recommend checking the town of Viganj, just across the water from Korčula on the Pelješac mainland. There is a huge windsurfing community there!)

Would you rather go for a kayak? You can take sunset kayak tours in Lumbarda.

A few people sitting inside the tower at Massimo Bar, enjoying cocktails while overlooking the ocean and mountains.

Have Cocktails in a Tower at Massimo Cocktail Bar

Visiting Massimo Cocktail Bar was one of the highlights of my first trip to Korčula in 2012, and I knew I had to go back. This cocktail bar is in an insane location — on top of a tower in the city walls! The views over Pelješac are sensational, and it’s one of the most unique bar settings I’ve visited.

A few important things to know: you must climb a somewhat scary ladder to get to the top. You probably want to avoid wearing a skirt.

Also, while it’s a cocktail bar, don’t expect craft cocktails. You’re best off sticking to the basics. And it’s a wind tunnel up there. (See the girls’ hair in the photo above?)

Overall, I think Massimo is a great place for one or two drinks and some selfies; I don’t think you’d want to spend a whole evening up there.

A woman in a bathing suit and baseball cap sitting on a narrow wooden dock, holding her leg as if in deep thought. She's in front of clear water in shades of sea green, turquoise, and teal.

Korčula Beaches

A quick tip: while there are lots of small beaches around Korčula Town and Lumbarda, the best Korčula beaches are in the bays in the south of the island. This is something that Korčula locals told me over and over.

These beaches require a bit of a trek by car, and sometimes it’s a bit of a hairy journey down steep, narrow and/or unpaved roads.

Are roads like that not your thing? That’s fine! Enjoy one of the easier-to-get-to beaches close to where you are. You can even go swimming right off the Old Town of Korčula, pictured above.

Here are two of my favorite Korčula beaches:

Pupnatska Luka Beach: a narrow white pebble beach in front of bright blue water, boats in the background.

Pupnatska Luka Beach

Pupnatska Luka is one of the bay beaches on the southern coast, south of the town of Pupnat. This is one of the most lauded beaches in Korčula and once you get here, you’ll find chairs and umbrellas for rent and a few beach bars. There’s even a bar outpost of Konoba Mate!

I enjoyed the vibe of this beach — probably my favorite beach in Korčula. The beach is decently wide and you’ll probably have an easy time finding a spot. The crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Google Maps sent us here a very scary way, down a rocky unpaved road that felt like it was going to tear up the bottom of the car! But you can avoid this!

Take a look at Pupnatska Luka on Google Maps and zoom in. You’ll see one road leading out to the left (west) and one road leading out to the right (east). The road on the right, the eastern road, is the one you want. It’s paved and fine (though quite narrow at some stretches!).

Bačva Beach: a few kids snorkeling in calm, clear blue-green water.

Bačva Beach

Bačva Beach requires a similar journey to Pupnatska Luka’s — a curvy, switchbacky, zig-zaggy paved road leading down to the coast. But this one is smaller, more peaceful, and dare I say even more special than its neighbor.

You’ll park at a steep angle in the makeshift parking lot down by the beach, then walk down a long path through pine forest. You know you’re in the right place when you see a small restaurant and a small, narrow beach with calm, clear water.

Lots of families choose Bačva because the water is nice and calm. It’s more beautiful, but it being smaller means that there isn’t as much space to spread out.

Still, a wonderful beach on Korčula!

Zavalatica: A view from above a bay in shades ranging from navy to teal, filled with small speedboats, edged with a rocky waterfront, white houses with orange roofs further back from the coastline.

Take in the View in Zavalatica

We ended up in the town of Zavalatica on a whim while exploring the island — but it turned into my favorite view of the trip! Zavalatica is a town on the southern coast of Korcula. As we drove in, we were struck speechless by this view.

Want to enjoy a bite with this view? We had lunch at Konoba Albert and enjoyed some nice fried calamari while taking in the blue-green ocean.

As you can see below, there are ladders leading into the sea from the rocky beaches. Nice spot for a swim!

Vela Luka: a row of boats anchored to the waterfront, palm trees and orange-roofed houses in the background.

Have a Coffee in Vela Luka

Vela Luka is Korčula’s largest city, and this is where the larger car ferries from Split dock in Korčula. It’s located on the west coast of the island, about a 40-minute drive from Korčula Town.

Vela Luka isn’t the most exciting place on the island, but I thought it was worth getting a coffee and taking a stroll around the harbor before moving on.

Have limited time in Korčula? You can skip this without regret.

The view of Pelješac from Korčula town: a zoomed-in view of a tiny small town of white homes with orange roofs, and straight upward is a mountain, lots of greenery near the bottom, and more and more empty gray stone near the top.

Day Trips from Korčula

Is there any reason to leave Korčula while you’re there? Not really. There is enough on Korčula to keep you entertained for quite some time.

But if you’re spending a week or so based in Korčula, and it’s the only island getaway during your time in Croatia, you may want to see a bit more of the surrounding area.

There are two places I recommend visiting as a day trip from Korčula: Mljet and Pelješac.

The view from above Mljet, an island covered with lush green trees, and in the center, a bright blue saltwater lake.

Mljet is a gorgeous nature island and one of my favorite spots in Croatia. The western side of the island is home to Mljet National Park, filled with saltwater lakes and lush forests.

And because Mljet lies just east of Korčula, and the national park is on the western side of Mljet, it’s quicker and easier to do as a day trip from Korčula than a day trip from Dubrovnik.

On Mljet I recommend swimming in the saltwater lakes, visiting St. Mary’s Island in the lake, and exploring the small villages in the park.

If you have the stamina to hike on a hot day, I recommend climbing to Montokuc, one of the highest points on the island with spectacular views (including the photo above). It’s about a 45-minute hike from the main parking lot in the national park.

You can do this as an independent day trip by taking the ferry from Korčula town in the morning to the town of Pomena, which is right on the edge of the national park. It’s a 30-minute journey. The ferry returns in the afternoon.

Rows of vineyards and a small town with orange roofs in the background in Pelješac.

Pelješac ( PELL-ee-yeh-shatz , or said quicker, simply PELL-eh-shatz ), is the peninsula on the mainland just across from Korčula town. I spent a week in Pelješac and really enjoyed it — it’s a casual and unpretentious part of Dalmatia that not a lot of Americans visit, but Europeans know and love.

If you’re a wine fan in the least — and especially a red wine fan — you MUST visit Pelješac. They are home to the renowned Plavac Mali varietal of red wine, which also makes Postup and Dingač.

Dingač is a truly special deep red wine. If you like Zinfandel or Primitivo, you will LOVE Dingač. My favorite Dingač is from Bartulović Winery , a small family-run winery in the tiny town of Prizdrina.

Beyond wine, Pelješac is home to the town of Ston, home to world-famous oysters and the longest stone wall in Europe (!), Viganj, a chilled out windsurfing town; and Divna Beach near Trpanj, quite possibly the most beautiful beach in Croatia. The dramatic roads lead you to stunning views in every direction.

Alternatively, if you’re driving from Korčula to Dubrovnik, I recommend leaving early and spending the day exploring Pelješac before driving to Dubrovnik. That is a GREAT way to spent a driving day!

You can independently visit Pelješac from Korčula. The ferry from Korčula Town to Orebić takes just 20 minutes. I recommend having a car to explore the peninsula and wineries (though of course, driving limits your ability to drink).

If you want to visit Pelješac independently from Korčula but don’t want to drive, I recommend taking the ferry to Orebić, then walking to Korta Katarina winery , about a 25-minute walk from the ferry port. They do a wonderful gourmet tasting and the setting is gorgeous.

The former Hotel Korcula de la Ville, a white stone building with several small trees in front, blooming in pink and white.

Where to Stay in Korčula

Korčula town.

Where’s the best place to stay in Korčula? Most travelers stay in Korčula Town, which is where you’ll find most of the activities on the island — but it’s not your only option.

If you’re only visiting Korčula for a few days, I recommend basing in Korčula Town, or possibly Lumbarda if you want a more relaxed experience. If you’ve got more time than that, consider spending a few nights elsewhere on the island to have a more well-rounded island escape.

Lumbarda and the rural countryside are solid options in addition to Korčula Town. I would skip Vela Luka; while it’s Korčula’s largest city, it’s not nearly as charming as other spots around the island.

Top-Rated Hotels in Korčula Town:

  • Luxury: Aminess Korčula Heritage Hotel (I stayed here back when it was Hotel Korčula de la Ville and loved the building and location!)
  • Mid-Range: M & J Central Suites
  • Budget: Guesthouse Franica

Find deals on hotels and apartments in Korčula Town here.

Families lounging on a sandy beach in Croatia, white stone buildings in the background.

An alternative to staying in Korčula Town is Lumbarda — a small town surrounded by the sea on three sides, filled with criss-crossing vineyards. Lumbarda is a short distance from Korčula Town — a 10-minute drive or short water taxi.

Lumbarda is where locals go when they want to get away. It’s home to beautiful beaches, excellent restaurants (that are cheaper than the ones in Korčula’s old town), and several top-notch wineries. It’s not completely unknown, but it doesn’t get nearly as many tourist crowds as Korčula Town.

If you’d like to spend time in a quieter, more relaxing town and have lots of beach time, Lumbarda is a great choice.

Top-Rated Hotels in Lumbarda:

  • Luxury: Eco Aparthotel: The Dreamer’s Club
  • Mid-Range: Adrian’s Guesthouse & Winery
  • Budget: Guesthouse Bebic

Find deals on hotels and apartments in Lumbarda here.

A mountainside country setting with orange-roofed houses built into a steep hill, and rows of vineyards in the valley.

Countryside

Another option is to stay somewhere in the countryside, which can show you the other side of island life (not to mention save money). We stayed in the town of Žrnovo, which is only five minutes outside Korčula Town, but felt a world away. We chose Žrnovo because it’s home to the Pinjac Brewery and we wanted to enjoy the beers without worrying about driving.

We stayed two nights at Apartment Manna , a comfortable, modern one-bedroom in Žrnovo, and highly recommend it. Warning: if you leave the door open, Bobby the ginger cat will come in and make himself at home!

Two other nice countryside towns I’d recommend staying in are Smokvica and Pupnat .

Top-Rated Hotels in the Korčula Countryside:

  • Luxury: Apartments by the Sea Brna in Smokvica
  • Mid-Range: Apartment Manna in Žrnovo (I LOVED this place!)
  • Budget: Hotel Lipa in Blato

A sailboat in the navy blue water, mountains in the background.

How to Get to Korčula Croatia

Korčula is an island without an airport, so the best way to get here is by ferry. But not all ferries go to Korčula Town, and not all ferries take cars. You can see the full list of ferry times and schedules here.

You’ll want to fly into Split or Dubrovnik. Split tends to have more flight options. Check flights on Skyscanner to find the lowest prices.

How to Get to Korčula from Split

From Split, you can take the car ferry to Vela Luka on the western end of Korčula (3.5 hours).

From Vela Luka, you can drive to Korčula Town (40 minutes). There are also buses that can take you to Korčula town.

Keep in mind that at Split’s ferry port, this boat will be labeled “Vela Luka” and not “Korčula.”

You can check the ferry schedule here.

How to Get to Korčula from Dubrovnik

There is a passenger-only catamaran that goes from Dubrovnik to Korčula Town (two hours).

If you want to have your car, there’s a better way: drive from Dubrovnik to Orebić on the Peljesač peninsula (two hours, and what a gorgeous drive!) and take the car ferry from there (20 minutes).

Another mountain scene with vineyards in a valley, surrounded by lush green hills.

How to Get Around Korčula

If you plan to stick to Korčula Town, Lumbarda, and the immediate vicinity, you don’t need a car. But if you plan on exploring the island in depth, visiting one of the small cove beaches, or getting into the countryside, I highly recommend renting a car.

If you’re planning to explore beyond Korčula Town and Lumbarda, having a set of wheels is essential. If you arrive without a car, you can rent one — or, alternatively, rent a scooter.

There is limited public transportation system with buses that circle the island. See schedules on the Arriva website .

Finally, there’s the hop-on-hop-off water taxi , which goes from Korčula Town to Badija to Vrnik to Lumbarda and back in reverse, which is a scenic way of getting to Lumbarda.

Two small white boats anchored in bright teal water leading to a rocky shoreline.

Best Time to Visit Korčula

The best time to visit Korčula is September — plain and simple. That is what I recommend for the best time to visit Croatia as well.

September is the sweet spot — you get summer weather, but the crowds have died down and the kids are back in school. Plus, the water is SO warm in September — you definitely don’t get that same effect in May! You could even try early October for similar results.

Korčula’s peak season is during the summer months, with peak crowds and prices in July and August. Many activities in Korčula are only running during the summer months, so if you’re looking to enjoy the activities I wrote about in this post, June through September is your best bet.

Korcula has several food, wine, and music festivals that take place during the summer months.

Shoulder season, from April to May and from October to November, is an option for pleasant weather and smaller crowds, but know that some places will be closed and ferries won’t run as often.

Croatia’s Holy Week celebrations involve stunning processions — this can be a nice time to visit Korčula.

Much of Korčula shuts down in the winter months. I wouldn’t recommend visiting at this time unless you were coming to do nothing, like if you wanted a quiet place to write a book for a month or so.

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Scene from Badija's monastery -- rows of columns edging a stone courtyard.

Travel Insurance for Croatia

A lot of people don’t think it’s necessary to get travel insurance for Croatia — after all, it’s a safe country with decent healthcare. But you need it.  If you get sick or injured on your trip, if you get robbed, or even if you have to be flown home, travel insurance will protect you from financial ruin.  I’ve used World Nomads for trips to Croatia.

I have thankfully never needed to call my travel insurance for help while in Croatia — but I do have a friend who had to visit the hospital after being stung by a wasp in Split, one who sprained her ankle after falling down the steps in Dubrovnik, and one who got her wallet stolen and needed to go to the police station.

While Croatia’s hospital prices aren’t anywhere near what the US would charge you, you could end up paying a lot of money for a serious medical issue. But travel insurance protects you and refunds you for your costs. It’s the kind of thing you don’t know you need until you need it. See if World Nomads is right for you here.

Kate swimming in the clear blue-green water at Pupnatska Luka, holding her arms outward and smiling, looking at the sky (actually I was just trying to make sure the light hit my face right).

Korčula is waiting for you!

Korčula is a fantastic island — and it makes me so happy. I had a great time on my first visit to Korčula in 2012, but I had the BEST time when I came back years later and stayed a week.

I’m proud to call Korčula one of my favorite islands in the world. I can only hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.

Go to Korčula island, have a wonderful trip — then come back and tell me all about it!

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Getting to Korcula

Getting to Korcula

Here we present the best options for getting to Korcula island. There is no airport on the island, so you will need to fly to either Split or Dubrovnik and then make your way to Korcula accordingly.

Getting to Korcula

Getting to Korcula by car ferry from Split

There is a daily car ferry service with  Jadrolinija  that sails from Split to Vela Luka on the western side of the island. Journey time is 3 and a half hours, and the service runs year-round. (Twice a day every day during summer; twice a day apart from Saturday and Sunday during off season.)

Getting to Korcula by catamaran from Split

As you can seen, there are plenty of options in reaching the island of Korcula from Split!

  • Split to Vela Luka: for something a bit more speedy, there’s also a daily (year-round) catamaran service from Split to Vela Luka with Jadrolinija . Journey time is an hour and 45 minutes. The catamaran docks at Hvar Town on Hvar on the way, and then continues on to Lastovo after Korcula.
  • Split to Prigradica/Korcula: Run by  Kapetan Luka , this one also stops at Hvar Town en route. It’s 2 hours 15 minutes to Prigradica, and just over 3 hours to Korcula Town.
  • Split to Korcula: During the peak summer months (June to September, but especially during July and August), there are additional catamaran services from Split to Korcula that stop at Hvar Town along the way. These are also run by  Jadrolinija
  • Split to Korcula:  Jadrolinija  also have a catamaran that sails from Split via Bol (Brac) and Hvar Town to Korcula (travelling on to Dubrovnik). This catamaran takes 3 hours 15 minutes to reach Korcula and sails daily from early June to mid September. This catamaran sails in the mid-afternoon from Split to Korcula.
  • Split to Korcula:  Kapetan Luka have a summer catamaran service that runs from Split to Dubrovnik, stopping at Milna (Brac), Hvar Town, Korcula Town, Mljet and Dubrovnik – this is very useful if you’re trying to reach Korcula from any of these places! It’s 2 hours 20 minutes from Split to Korcula. This catamaran operates from the end of April to the end of October; it runs daily from the end of May to mid October. This sails in the morning from Split to Korcula.
  • Split to Korcula:  Another  Kapetan Luka catamaran – sailing from Split to Bol (Brac), Makarska, Korcula Town, Sobra (Mljet) and Dubrovnik. This one also takes 2 hours 20 minutes to reach Korcula from Split, and runs daily from early June to mid September. This sails in the morning from Split to Korcula.

Use the search box below to book tickets for the Kapetan Luka catamarans from Split to Korcula:

Getting to Korcula by catamaran from Dubrovnik

  • Dubrovnik to Korcula: Ferry company TP Line run a year-round service that sails from Dubrovnik to Korcula (and then on to Lastovo). Journey time to Korcula is just over 2 hours.
  • Dubrovnik to Korcula:  During July & August, TP Line also run a daily catamaran service from Dubrovnik to Korcula (which also stops at Sobra and Polace on the island of Mljet on the way) – it is their “Nona Ana” catamaran route. Journey time to Korcula is 2 and a half hours.
  • Dubrovnik to Korcula: The above-mentioned (under Split catamarans)  Kapetan Luka  catamarans can also be used to reach Korcula from Dubrovnik. Sailing time is 1 hour and 50 minutes for either one; they sail from Dubrovnik in the mid-afternoon.
  • Dubrovnik to Korcula: Jadrolinija ‘s coastal catamaran can also obviously be used to reach Korcula from Dubrovnik – taking 1 hour 45 minutes. This one sails in the morning from Dubrovnik.

Use the search box below to book tickets for the Kapetan Luka catamarans between Korcula and Dubrovnik:

Getting to Korcula by ferry from Orebic

Korcula is situated very close to the mainland – only about 3.5km off the coast – and there are ferries from this part of the mainland (Orebic) to the island. This route is good to know if you’re looking for more options in reaching the island from southern Dalmatia (e.g. you could get a bus from Dubrovnik to Orebic) – or perhaps you have your own car and want to hop on a car ferry to Korcula.

Jadrolinija operate a car ferry service from Orebic to Domince, which is a suburb on the edge of Korcula Town. From Domince to the main part of Korcula it’s about a half hour walk, or you could get a local bus or taxi.

This ferry service is very, very frequent – there’s almost hourly ferries during the day, even in off season. Journey time is about half an hour.

There is also a foot passenger-only service from Orebic to Korcula which sails very, very frequently in the summer months. Timetable is here (unfortunately in Croatian only!).

To Korcula by catamaran from Hvar

  • Hvar Town to Vela Luka: Jadrolinija operate a daily catamaran connecting this two places; this catamaran in fact starts from Split and goes on to Ubli on Lastovo. Journey time from Hvar Town to Vela Luka is 55 minutes.
  • Hvar Town to Prigradica/Korcula Town: Kapetan Luka operate a daily sailing connecting Hvar Town with Korcula (which also starts in Split) – journey time is 1 hour 25 minutes. In the summer, this boat also makes a stop at Prigradica (further west along the northern coast of Korcula). Journey time from Hvar Town to Prigradica is 50 minutes, and then another 40 minutes to Korcula.
  • Hvar Town to Korcula Town: Kapetan Luka ‘s coastal catamaran can also be used to make the journey from Hvar Town to Korcula.

Book tickets on the Kapetan Luka catamarans below:

Getting to Korcula by bus from Dubrovnik

There is a daily bus from Dubrovnik to the island, which uses the above-mentioned ferry route. This bus route is run by the company Arriva ; you can look at the timetable on their website.

Getting around on Korcula

Buses operate between the main towns on the island – you can look up some timetables on the Arriva website.

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How to travel to Korcula [Update 2024]

There are a number of transport options to Croatia and then onto Korcula Island and whether you fly, drive or travel by sea, the splendid journey here will be a great start to your holiday. We have provided information about the most common routes to reach Croatia and then how to connect to Korcula Island. You can also see further travel advice on the Korcula Travel FAQs .

There are an increasing number of flights operating to Croatia (including many low-cost options). The closest airports to Korcula are Dubrovnik and Split, where you then transfer to the island by public transport.

For an up-to-date and complete schedule of all airliners flying to Croatia, see Visit Croatia .

Transferring from Dubrovnik Airport to Korcula

First Step: Airport to Dubrovnik Town Transfer from the airport to Dubrovnik town and the main bus station by airport bus, which meets all arrival flights and takes approximately 30 minutes.

For further information see the Dubrovnik airport website .

Second Step: Dubrovnik Town to Korcula See how to travel between Dubrovnik and Korcula.

Transferring from Split Airport to Korcula

First Step: Airport to Split Town Transfer from the airport to Split town by airport bus, which meets all arrival flights and takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes.  

For further information see the Split airport website .

Second Step: Split Town to Korcula See how to travel between Split and Korcula .

The roads throughout Croatia are typically very good including the main roads on Korcula. Ensure you purchase an updated map/update your GPS or SatNav and check the driving laws in advance.

Some considerations if you are planning on driving. Croatia Driving Travel Advice by UK FCO:-

  • Ensure you have a valid driving license, vehicle registration documents, insurance (minimum third party) and green card.
  • Seatbelts must be worn at all times, by the occupants in the front and back seats.
  • Children under 12 cannot ride in the front passenger seat.
  • It is illegal to use your mobile phone when driving.
  • Dipped headlights must be on during poor visibility and between October to March; an on-the-spot fine will be imposed for non-compliance.
  • Compulsory requirements to store in the car include a warning triangle, a reflective jacket and a first aid kit.

There are a number of ferry crossings from Italy to Dubrovnik or Split; either from Ancona to Split or Bari to Dubrovnik. You can then transfer to Korcula.

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  • Route 9608 notes: Foot-passenger only ferry, cars are not permitted on board the ferry Catamaran Krilo Jet . Run by ferry company Kapetan Luka . The entire ferry route departs from Korcula and returns from Split , also stopping at Prigradica and Hvar , visiting Korcula island , Hvar island and Croatian mainland .
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  • Route 9817 notes: Foot-passenger only ferry, cars are not permitted on board the ferry Krilo catamaran. Run by ferry company Kapetan Luka . The entire ferry route departs from Korcula and returns from Split , also stopping at Hvar , visiting Korcula island , Hvar island and Croatian mainland . This line is in operation from 01.10.2023 to 31.05.2024

Important note: The first sailing is on 26.04.2024. The last sailing is on 27.10.2024. Online booking: https://www.croatiaferries.com/tp-line/

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  1. Split to Korcula

    3.5 to 4 hours. €650 - €790 (price per boat) Driving (Self Drive) 3.5 - 4 hours. The distance between Split and Korcula town across the sea is 57 nautical miles (106 km). The easiest way to travel is by fast passenger ferry also called a catamaran. Here are the details: Amazing views from windows of passenger ferry.

  2. Split to Korcula

    The best, cheapest and fastest way to reach Korcula from Split is to take a fast foot passenger ferry (catamaran). You can get a fast passenger ferry to three ports on the island: Korcula town , Prigradica , and Vela Luka. Ticket prices start from 8 Euro. The total travel time is between 2.5 and 3.5 hrs. This option is for foot passengers.

  3. How To Get From Split to Korcula?

    There are three ways to travel the distance of 130 km (81 miles) from Split to Korcula: by bus ( 4 hours 55 minutes ), catamaran ( 2h 30m - 3h 40m) and car ferry ( 3h 10m - 4h 35m ). The journey takes between 2h 30m - 4h 55m and the quickest way is by catamaran. The lowest priced tickets start from €8.90 ($9.50) for the catamaran.

  4. Split

    16:00 Split. 2h 30m. 18:30 Korcula. 9 EUR per passenger. Buy now. Please Note: Operating ferry company reserves the right to alter sailing times. We do our utmost to ensure the accuracy of the information provided here on Ferrycroatia, but is recommended to check all schedules/timetables with the operating ferry company.

  5. Split to Korčula

    Ferry, drive, line 634 car ferry • 5h 36m. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Makarska. Drive from Makarska to Orebic. Take the line 634 car ferry from Orebic to Dominče 634. €38 - €59. Quickest way to get there Cheapest option Distance between.

  6. Ferry from Split to Korcula

    This ferry route to Korcula is currently served by 3 companies: Kapetan Luka, Jadrolinija and TP Line. In the high season it runs 7 journeys per day, in total 49 times per week from Split. In the low season it runs 1 or 2 journeys per day, in total 9 times per week. Journey time is between 2 hours 20 minutes and 3 hours 40 minutes depending on ...

  7. Split-Korčula Ferry, Tickets, Schedules

    Take advantage of the available discounts and travel from Split to Korčula by ferry with lower-cost ferry tickets. Children up to 2-3 years old can travel from Split to Korčula for free, while children 3 to 12 years old are entitled to a 50% discount. Ferry Route Info.

  8. Split to Korčula (Island)

    Ferry, drive, line 634 car ferry • 6h 15m. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Makarska. Drive from Makarska to Orebic. Take the line 634 car ferry from Orebic to Dominče 634. Drive from Dominče to Vela Luka. €44 - €69. Quickest way to get there Cheapest option Distance between.

  9. Travel between Split and Korcula [Update 2024]

    Tickets can also be purchased from the Jadrolinija ticket office in Vela Luka (Obala 4 bb) and from the Split ticket office. Vela Luka is a 45-minute - 1-hour car journey to Korcula Town. There are buses connecting Vela Luka to Korcula Town, taking approximately 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes.

  10. Split to Korčula

    The quickest way to get from Split to Korčula is by private boat transfer. The travel time depends on the speed and type of boat, and your destination on the island. To find out more about private boat transfers from Split to Korčula, get in touch with your local travel specialist. By Passenger Ferry. Duration: 2.5 - 2 hours and 50 minutes

  11. Split to Korcula Ferry

    Split to Korcula Korcula to Split. 8.4. Between Split and Korcula we have found up to 4 daily departures. The earliest ferry departure time is at 08:00 arriving at Korcula ferry port at 10:20. The latest departure time is at 16:00 arriving at the port in Korcula at 18:30. Prices of a one way adult ticket range from €8 up to €30 .

  12. Split to Korcula ferry tickets, compare times and prices

    Ferry prices from Split to Korcula. Split Korcula ferry prices typically range between $37* and $217*. The average price is typically $106*. The cheapest Split Korcula ferry prices start from $10*. The average price for a foot passenger is $106*. Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times.

  13. Korcula

    There are 3 people currently looking how to get from Korcula to Split ! 13:00 Korcula. 2h 30m. 15:30 Split. 9 EUR per passenger. Buy now. 17:10 Korcula. 2h 35m. 19:45 Split.

  14. Korcula to Split Ferry Route, Car Ferry, Drive & Travel Advice

    The best, cheapest and fastest way to reach Split from Korcula is to take a fast passenger ferry (catamaran). You can get a fast passenger ferry from three ports on the island: Korcula town, Prigradica and Vela Luka. Ticket prices start from 8 Euro. The total travel time is 2.5 hrs. This option is for foot passengers.

  15. Korcula Town

    Korcula Town Walls & Towers. Approaching the town of Korcula, the first thing you will notice, are the city walls and towers, which make this city similar to Dubrovnik. The Old Town is surrounded by 14th century thick stone walls and towers. There were 12 towers by which Korcula was surrounded in the middle ages.

  16. The Ultimate Guide to Korčula, Croatia

    Located on the opposite side of the island from Korčula town, Vela Luka is a charming seaside town that is definitely worth the visit during your stay in Korcula. There are many buses that will take you directly to Vela Luka from Korčula Town, and it takes about 45 minutes to get there. From Vela Luka, you can take a water taxi to the island ...

  17. Visiting Korčula, Croatia: Travel Guide to Croatia's Coolest Island

    From Split, you can take the car ferry to Vela Luka on the western end of Korčula (3.5 hours). From Vela Luka, you can drive to Korčula Town (40 minutes). There are also buses that can take you to Korčula town. Keep in mind that at Split's ferry port, this boat will be labeled "Vela Luka" and not "Korčula.".

  18. Getting to Korcula

    Getting to Korcula by catamaran from Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik to Korcula: Ferry company TP Line run a year-round service that sails from Dubrovnik to Korcula (and then on to Lastovo). Journey time to Korcula is just over 2 hours. Dubrovnik to Korcula: During July & August, TP Line also run a daily catamaran service from Dubrovnik to Korcula (which also stops at Sobra and Polace on the island of ...

  19. How to travel to Korcula [Update 2024]

    Transferring from Split Airport to Korcula. First Step: Airport to Split Town. Transfer from the airport to Split town by airport bus, which meets all arrival flights and takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes. For further information see the Split airport website. Second Step: Split Town to Korcula.

  20. Korčula (Island) to Split

    The cheapest way to get from Korčula (Island) to Split costs only €3, and the quickest way takes just 2¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. ... Split Travel Guide. Ferry operators. Jadrolinija Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija Contact Details Phone +385 51 666 111 Email [email protected] Website ...

  21. Ferry from Korcula to Split

    This ferry route to Split is currently served by 3 companies: Kapetan Luka, Jadrolinija and TP Line. In the high season it runs 7 journeys per day, in total 49 times per week from Korcula. In the low season it runs 1 or 2 journeys per day, in total 9 times per week. Journey time is between 2 hours 35 minutes and 3 hours 40 minutes depending on ...

  22. Split to Korcula Ferry

    Traveling by Ferry from Split to Korcula The travel distance between Split and Korcula is a total of 57 nautical miles (66 mi), which equals a travel time of roughly 02:20h. The number of daily departures depends on the period you're traveling in. Most commonly, the number of daily departures increases during the high season.

  23. Korcula for 2 days: wine, beaches & old town

    Hello, We're planning to stay two nights in Korcula and we would love to explore the old town (Massimo bar so likely in the evening), travel to Bacva or Zitna beach and try to fit in some chill time by the beach and wine tasting. ... Blue cave & Hvar from Split 10:29 am; Travel to Trieste 9:18 am; From Zagreb to Dubrovnik: My Trip Report 3/29 ...

  24. Critique my 11 day Croatia itinerary : r/travel

    Day 9: Visit Korcula. Day 10: Drive to Dubrovnik. Day 11: Whole day in Dubrovnik. Day 12: Depart from Dubrovnik. Summarized: One full day in Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik. Two parks for healthy dose of nature. Some larger cities (Zagreb, Dubrovnik) for history and dining. Smaller less touristy towns (Sibenik, Korcula) for chilling and beach time.

  25. Luxury Island Hopping in Croatia: Split, Brac, Hvar, Korcula ...

    After breakfast, travel inland for 2.5 hours with your private driver to this UNESCO-protected area. The pristine reserve encompasses 74,000 acres (30,000 ha), with a chain of 16 terraced lakes and more than 90 cascading waterfalls flowing into a limestone canyon. ... Split, Brac, Hvar, Korcula & Dubrovnik - 14 Days. Written by Sarah Cosic ...