ABOUT APARTMENTS
Apartments are situated in a beautiful bay called Kurija, on the northern part of the Croatian island of Korcula, 1 km away from the wellknown bay of Prigradica and 4 km away from Blato. The peaceful bay of Kurija is one of those places which with its original environment of olive trees grown along stone wall terraces deeply engraves the impression of Dalmatian and Mediterranean surrounding.
Visiting our place is ideal for natural vacation, outside of a overcrowded beaches and places.
ABOUT KORÄŒULA
Korcula is one of the biggest and most populated island of Dalmatia, situated in the Adriatic Sea. Korcula is the sixth largest Adriatic island.
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The majority of inhabitants live off tourism and agriculture (vines, olive-trees, vegetables and citrus fruits). A minor part makes a living by sailing around the seas of the world (maritime and shipbuilding are traditions of the whole region and by other activities). The Island of Korcula is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic Sea. It is also one of the most popular travel destinations in this part of Croatia.
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Like most of the Croatian islands, the Greeks, who gave it the name Korkyra Melaina or "Black Corfu” for its dark and densely wooded appearance, first settled Korcula. The island itself is rich in art and culture, as well as beautiful nature such as numerous tiny and secluded beaches and bays, small and uninhabited islands and breathtaking views. The main town on the island is also named Korcula. It is a typical medieval walled Dalmatian city, with its round defensive towers and cluster of red-roofed houses.
Due to it's relief created by weather and erosion, southern shores of the islands are steeper, unsheltered form the southern open sea and Jugo (south) wind, while northern shores of Korcula (facing mainland and Peljesac Peninsula) are less steeper, with some nice little pebble beaches. Small slopes of sand that are covering large part of the northeastern bit of the island, near village of Lumbarda , is where the only island's sandy beaches are located.
Due to it's geographical position, being close to the mainland, Korcula was very early populated, and during the history it was chosen by Venetians as a spot to built their important walled city on the northern shores of the island, on the tiny peninsula ( which was part of the Skoji Islands) pointing deeply into Peljesac Channel. Therefore, now days, thanks to that, we have most magnificent walled Korcula Old Town still preserved and almost intact for centuries.
Major places on the coast are Korcula, Lumbarda, Vela Luka, Raciste, and in the interior Blato, Zrnovo, Smokvica, Cara and Pupnat. The regional road connects major places on the island. Ferry lines from Split, Drvenik and Orebic connect the island of Korcula with the mainland.
