Surroundings and activities
Korčula
Korčula
An island of wine, olives and stone towns. Korčula old town, the birthplace of Marco Polo, is a 15 minute seaside walk away, and around the house one cove follows another, reachable only on foot or by boat.
Activities
Swimming
The cove in front of the house is 80 metres away, and the pebble beaches of Lumbarda a 10 minute drive.
Wine tastings
Grk in Lumbarda and Pošip in Smokvica and Čara, family cellars welcome guests.
Boat trips
Day trips to Mljet, Lastovo and the islet of Proizd with the finest swimming.
Cycling
Trails through olive groves and vineyards, bike and e-bike rental in town.
Walking paths
Coastal promenades and viewpoints above the town.
Old town
St Mark's Cathedral, Marco Polo's tower and the Moreška sword dance on summer evenings.
Korčula · Hrvatska
How to reach us
Lanterna Apartments sit by the coastal road on the eastern side of Korčula Island, a 15 minute walk from the old town. The easiest way is by car over the Pelješac Bridge, or without a car by catamaran from Split or Dubrovnik.
Address
Put Lanterne 12, 20260 Korčula, Croatia
GPS coordinates: 42.9601, 17.1350
Distances
- Korčula old town1.5 km
- Swimming cove80 m
- Dominče ferry port3 km
- Lumbarda and beaches6 km
- Dubrovnik110 km
- Split (catamaran)3 h
- Dubrovnik Airport130 km
- Vela Luka45 km
Getting here
By car over Pelješac
Motorway to Ploče, across the Pelješac Bridge to Orebić, then the Orebić - Dominče ferry (15 minutes). From the ferry it is a 5 minute drive to the house.
By catamaran
Daily catamaran lines from Split and Dubrovnik dock in Korčula town. We meet you at the waterfront or arrange a taxi.
By plane
The nearest airport is Dubrovnik. Continue by catamaran from Dubrovnik or by transfer to Orebić and the ferry.
The last few minutes of the drive follow a narrow coastal road. The simplest way is to enter the GPS coordinates or open navigation with the button above.
Parking and transfers
Free parking in the yard is guaranteed for every apartment. On request we arrange a pick-up from the ferry or catamaran.