Lumbarda

Lumbarda Psephisma -The Oldest Written Document in Croatia

In 1877, a farmer digging on the hill of Koludrt above Lumbarda uncovered a stone tablet covered in ancient Greek text. What he had found turned out to be the oldest written document ever discovered on Croatian soil — a decree from the 3rd or 4th century BC recording the …

Grk Wine Lumbarda – The Rarest Wine in Croatia, Grown Only on Korcula

Grk is a white wine grape grown nowhere else in the world except the sandy fields around Lumbarda on the eastern tip of Korcula island. Not anywhere else in Croatia – nowhere else on earth. The total cultivated area is less than 50 hectares, the number of producers is small, …

Tatinja Beach, Lumbarda – Village Beach on Korcula Island

Tatinja is the village beach of Lumbarda — small, sandy, and just 350 metres from the centre of the village. While Vela Pržina draws visitors from across the island and Bilin Žal attracts families with young children, Tatinja is where locals go for a quick morning swim, an afternoon coffee …

Raznjić Beach, Korcula – Rocky Cape at the Eastern Tip of the Island

Cape Raznjić is the easternmost point of Korcula island — the rocky finger of land that juts into the open Adriatic where the north and south coasts of the island meet. The beach here is not a beach in the conventional sense: no sand, no facilities, no sun loungers. What …

Lenga Beach Lumbarda – Rocky Wild Coastline on Korcula Island

Lenga — also known as Lenga Brendana — is the wild stretch of coast that most visitors to Lumbarda walk straight past on the way to Bilin Žal or Vela Pržina. That is their loss. About one kilometre of rocky shoreline running from Bilin Žal east to Cape Raznjić, the …

Bilin Žal Beach, Lumbarda – Family Sandy Beach on Korcula Island

Bilin Žal is the quieter alternative to Vela Pržina and the beach that locals with young children tend to prefer. Smaller, more sheltered and facing north-east rather than open sea, it sits on the opposite side of the Lumbarda peninsula from Vela Pržina — about 1.2km from the village centre …

Vela Pržina

This small bay features a lovely sandy beach that has soft and fine sand making it popular with children and families. Situated on the southern coastline of Korcula island, Vela Pržina offers uninterrupted views over the nearby seascapes. Refreshments may be obtained from bach cafe and restaurant. Out of season, the bay …

Cycling from Korcula to Lumbarda

There’s no better form of exercise than to have an enjoyable Korcula Old Town to Lumbarda bike ride on a beautiful day. Even if you’re not a dedicated cyclist, why not to go on a bike ride to Lumbarda and enjoy the beautiful views and countryside on your way there? …

Lumbarda

One of the most beautiful villages on the island of Korcula is Lumbarda, a small village situated near the top Eastern edge of the island just 4 km away from Korcula’s Old Town. The village benefits from the location on the north, as well as the south side of the island. …

Walk or cycle from Zrnovo to Lumbarda

Cycling (or hiking) from Zrnovo to Lumbarda via Defora paths is one of the best routes you can do to the eastern part of the island. This is one of my favorite routes to do either by my mountain bike, scooter or just walking in the afternoon or early morning. …

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