Last Updated on March 31, 2025 by Lindsey
The second stop on our two-week Croatian vacation was 2 days in Korcula. Where Hvar is a glamorous scene, Korcula is a much chiller, more family-friendly island. Google Maps seemed to struggle with the winding alleyways of Croatia’s old towns, so we struggled to find our hotel, the Aminess Korcula Heritage. Despite that, it is well located on the water and just a short walk from Korcula’s Old Town. The rooms were a bit more basic than I would have preferred. However, breakfast had a wide variety of options, and the outdoor dining was pleasant.
Our 2 days in Korcula began on another of Croatia’s rocky beaches, Bilin Zal in Lumbarda. A taxi from Old Town to the beach was 100 kuna, and chair and umbrella rentals were available. No slab of concrete or rocky outcrop is too inhospitable to sunbathe on in Croatia, but as an American, this beach was a little too lacking in comforts. We were hungry for lunch but we couldn’t find a spot that took credit cards nearby, nor an ATM machine. After much wandering around, we finally landed at the surprisingly good Pizzaria Torkul where we were able to have pizza and wine for the little remaining cash we had.
Our dinner at Lole Wine & Tapas was one of the highlights of our entire two weeks in Croatia. It’s a tiny spot with just a handful of seats in one of Old Town’s alleys. Menu specials were written on scraps of paper and clipped to a board, and each item ordered was delectable. I’m a sucker for fresh figs, and Croatia’s were glorious so the figs and prosciutto was a must-try. Local tuna, ultra-fresh tomatoes, local cheeses with crusty bread, and a rich eggplant in a tomato sauce were all incredible.
We headed back to Lumbarda, this time on an e-bike and wine tour with Korcula Outdoor. My quarantine hobby has been Peloton so I was feeling pretty cocky about my bike riding ability. Despite this, I was glad to have the e-bike because it gave us a chance to take a hillier and even more scenic route to the region’s vineyards. Sweaty and tired despite the electric support, we were thrilled to kick back and relax at Popic Winery. At the winery, we enjoyed grk, a white wine grown only in Korcula and the red found throughout the country, Pavič Mali. Our tasting came with spectacular views and a filling plate of local cheeses and prosciutto. It was just what we needed to fuel up for the rest of the ride.
The last stop on our bike tour was another rocky Lumbarda beach. This one was more remote requiring a mildly treacherous walk over rock and sea and a very painful barefoot walk into the water. But rinsing off the dust and sweat in the refreshing Adriatic, was heaven and well worth the challenge. Even better, we got to take in the beginnings of the golden sunset before heading back into town.
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