VELA LUKA, KORCULA ISLAND
SPLIT REGION
LOCAL AREA, BEACHES & THINGS TO DO
Korcula
The island of Korcula can be reached by both car and passenger ferries run from Orebic on the Peljesac peninsula to the town of Korcula at the south east end of the island. Korcula Town, considered to be the birth place of Marco Polo, is a beautifully preserved mediaeval town dating from the 13th Century. The town is fortified and positioned on a small elevated peninsula providing a commanding position over the strait between the island and the mainland. Today Korcula's narrow alleyways and town squares provide the setting for bars, restaurants, shops and galleries.
Korcula Town
Vela Luka |
Island close to Korcula |
There is a large sandy beach in the bay of Lumbarda about 6km from Korcula town. Lumbarda town has a sheltered harbour and small marina, restaurants, shops and cafes.
The second town of the island is Vela Luka located at the end of a deep bay at the western end of the island. A busy fishing port, the harbour at Vela Luka is crammed with small boats and cafes, shops and restaurants front the harbour.
Ferry timetables can be found on the Korcula Info website.
Orebic
Orebic is the principal town on the Peljesac Peninsula and is famous for the fine "Captains Houses" from the 18th and 19th century that line the sea frontage. The town in an important tourist centre with many restaurants, bars and cafes and a delightful pebble beach running the length of the sea frontage.
View from above Orebic towards Korcula
For information on Orebic refer to guide books or the Peljesac website.
Orebic is also the ferry port for crossing to the island of Korcula.
Split
Split, the main port for travel to the Adriatic islands, is also home to the Diocletian Palace, built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the end of the third century AD. The Palace forms the core of the old town and has been adapted and remodelled throughout the ages so that it displays a breath-taking mix of architecture from the Roman through to the later Venetian period.
Split waterfront
Louise Reddon writing in The Daily Telegraph captured the atmosphere of Split perfectly: When Emperor Diocletian was considering retirement from governing the Roman Empire, he shopped around, found no decent rest homes and decided to build his own. And so Split was born. This magnificent walled city palace was built to Diocletian's exacting standards, and today retains enough original charms to attract visitors by the thousands. Amid the remnants of his grand residences, there is a pleasingly workaday town. Pavement cafès, cosy bars and plenty of shops mix with two lively markets and chic apartments built from the very barracks where Diocletian's soldiers once lived. Visit this 1,700-year-old living museum during Split's Summer Festival in which cultural events are often staged in the open air. Drinking cocktails with the posing parade along the ritzy palm-lined 'Riva' promenade. Afterwards, head to house-music haunt, Caffe Bar Fluid, and sit outside on steps that lead to the little-known second tier of the palace. Bacvice beach, a 15-minute stroll east, has buzzy nightclubs."
Our Villas in Vela Luka
| Villa Zen | |
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An outstanding modern luxury villa with stunning sea views, access to beach, set in its own extensive grounds with pool and terraces. Sleeps 8-10 in four double bedrooms plus two more double bedrooms in an annex. |
| Villa Marilin | |
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A three bedroom, three bathroom luxury air-conditioned villa with a garden and pool, just 10 metres from the beach and its own mooring. Sleeps 6 to 7. |
| Villa Dina | |
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A six bedroom, six bathroom new luxury, air-conditioned villa with a heated pool, just 15 metres away from the sea and a pebbly beach. Jacuzzi, games room, sauna, gym. Fabulous sea views. Sleeps 12-14. |
| Villa Nirvana | |
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A two bedroom, one bathroom air conditioned villa renovated recently to a high standard. Garden and terraces, pool, sea views. It is in a quiet area of a fishing village of Vela Luka. Only 250 meters from pebbly beaches. Great sea views. Sleeps 4. |
| Villa Waterfall | |
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A new, unique seaside villa consisting of four one bedroom apartments literally tumbling down to the sea in a fabulous bay on the island of Korcula. Air-conditioned, Two metres from the sea. Sleeps 8-16. Can be used as single apartments. |
| Villa Cascade | |
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A newly built luxurious villa in an exquisite setting, 5m from the sea and few minutes to the beach. Fantastic views across the ocean to Islands and beyond. 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Fully air-conditioned and free Wi-Fi internet. Sleeps 8. |
| Villa Arianna | |
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A modern, luxury villa in a picturesque setting only 10m from the sea. The villa is arranged into three apartments on three floors, each with its own kitchen. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms. There is a pool and parking for three cars. Private mooring for extra charge. Air-conditioned. Wifi. Sleeps 10-13 |
| Villa Corleon | |
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A small luxury complex of a stone cottage and two apartments, with a large garden and a pool. Large balconies, shady terraces, BBQs, covered parking for several cars. Owner/manager lives on the premises very discretely. Air-conditioned, wireless internet in every unit. Sleeps up to 14. |
| Villa Connie | |
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A luxury, newly renovated ecological seaside villa, just ten metres from the beautiful sea. Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, garden, pool, terraces, BBQ, own sea access. Pet friendly. Mooring for a small boat. Fans for cooling. Stunning. Sleeps 8-9 |
| Villa Azaria | |
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A new built stone villa, air-conditioned, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, 50 metres from a wonderful beach in a quiet bay. Sleeps 6-8. |
| Villa Verdiccio | |
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A two bedroom solar powered villa with own pool and a large mediterranean garden, with access to the sea only 20 metres away. Outdoor terrace, fireplace and dining area. Stunning views across bay Picena. Sleeps 4. |
