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Southern Dalmatia · Dubrovačko-neretvanska

Korčula

Korčula is a wooded island of southern Dalmatia: a walled town with an ACI marina, Lumbarda's vineyards and the Pelješac Channel, where the maestral never fails.

Area (km²)
271
Population
14,594
Highest peak (m)
569

The town of Korčula stands on a small peninsula, with streets laid out like a fishbone to shield it from the wind. The island is known for its white wines pošip and grk, the moreška sword dance and the stone from the islet of Vrnik. At the western end is Vela Luka, in one of the deepest bays on the Adriatic.

On summer afternoons the Pelješac Channel between Korčula and Pelješac strengthens the maestral, which makes it one of the best sailing areas in Croatia. The ACI marina is right beside the old town, and the eastern town harbour is exposed to bura. Off Lumbarda and around the islets of Badija and Vrnik there is a string of anchorages in shallow, clear water.

For boaters

ACI marina Korčula, the marina in Lumbarda, the town harbours of Vela Luka, Brna and Prigradica, anchorages near Badija.

Marinas and harbours

Fuel

Anchorages

  • Uvala Gradina

    Sheltered from Tramontana, Bura, Levant, Jugo, Oštro

    Open to Pulenat

    Enter from the west: mind Kamenjak islet with its red light, 0.6 NM west of the bay, while Gubeša islet can be passed on either side. The buoys are laid in at least 3 m, they are run by the port authority, and overnight stays are charged. In bad weather from the west and southwest the bay is open, and apart from a konoba there are no services in it.

Bays on the island

  • Bakalarovo dance
  • Bili Žal
  • Čavića vala
  • Dance
  • Duboko dance
  • Kelac
  • Kneža
  • Kriva lučica
  • Lalin bok
  • Lučica
  • Luka Korčula
  • Luka Račišće
  • Luka Uš
  • Luka Zavalatica
  • Mala Uvala Žukova
  • Malo dance
  • Novi žal
  • Pravi dovci
  • Prvi Žal
  • Srednji Bok
  • Tri luke
  • Tri žala
  • Uska luka
  • Uvala Argujina
  • Uvala Babina
  • Uvala Baćva
  • Uvala Bačvica
  • Uvala Badnjena
  • Uvala Batala
  • Uvala Berkovica
  • Uvala Bila
  • Uvala Bočići
  • Uvala Bojdana
  • Uvala Bok
  • Uvala Bratinja luka
  • Uvala Brendana
  • Uvala Bristva
  • Uvala Brusje
  • Uvala Bučice
  • Uvala Cakotina dance
  • Uvala Čeprišna
  • Uvala Ćesminova
  • Uvala Crna luka
  • Uvala Curićevo dance
  • Uvala Dolačac
  • Uvala Drugo dance
  • Uvala Duboka
  • Uvala Fuža
  • Uvala Gabrica
  • Uvala Gardarić
  • Uvala Garma
  • Uvala Givna
  • Uvala Glogovac
  • Uvala Gostinja
  • Uvala Gradača
  • Uvala Grahova
  • Uvala Istruga
  • Uvala Izmeta
  • Uvala Jelin bok
  • Uvala Ježevica
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Data source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL). The data may be incomplete, so check directly on site before you arrive.

Routes that call at the island

Croatian islands

Neighbouring islands

Safety

Emergency at sea

Croatia's national maritime search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Rijeka) is on watch 24 hours a day. Save the number before you set off.

Before you call, have ready the boat's position (coordinates or the nearest headland, island or bay), the number of people on board and a description of the problem. A call to 112 is put through to the maritime rescue centre.

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