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April 7th, 2009 | 
Author: Writer Clare Mann wrote a useful recap of her Dalmatia sailing adventure in this week’s Telegraph. What I particularly like is the PR boost she gives to some of Croatia’s less-visited gems. Yes Hvar and Korcula are “party islands” (particularly Hvar) but just sail out to Vis, Mljet or the Kornati Islands and you can get plenty of peace and quiet even in mid-August.
In addition to recounting her itinerary, the writer gives a rundown of where to fuel up, and I don’t mean put petrol in the boat. There sure aren’t a lot of restaurants jostling for space in Zlarin for example, but it’s nice to hear about her scrumptious local meals. Just keep in mind that many of the destinations mentioned are only accessible by sailboat. Another good reason to charter a sailboat in Croatia!
Click here for the article on the Dalmatian islands.
Click here for where to eat and drink.
See my Croatian islands guide.
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As the pound sinks against the euro, British holiday-makers should turn to Croatia to save money, according the The Observer. Yesterday’s travel section has a number of specific suggestions for holidays in Croatia rather than–other places. For example:
- Korcula instead of Corfu
Korcula island has vineyards, hiking and cycling plus it’s less developed than the Greek island. - Istria instead of Chianti
Great wine, truffles and the medieval hill towns of Motovun and Groznjan make Istria special - Zadar instead of Ibiza
“one of the hippest club scenes in Europe” is in Zadar, according to The Guardian. Yes, Zadar nightlife for bars, pubs, music clubs and discos.
Go to the article or read more budget tips for visiting Croatia.
I’ve known the Bebic family for years, ever since I first started writing Lonely Planet guides, so staying at the Pansion Bebic in Lumbarda, Korcula was a kind of homecoming. But I think it’s kind of a homecoming for everyone that stays at their hospitable guesthouse. Just walking into their terrace-restaurant makes you feel at home. Their spacious dining terrace forms a center to the modern and comfortable apartments and rooms that make up this traditional pension. And, it signals the importance of meals to the “Bebic Experience”.
The Bebic family is committed to sharing the Korcula lifestyle with their guests. The homecooked meals are complemented by an array of homemade products from Bebic wine to Bebic travarica. Their committment to authenticity is expressed in meals of traditional Korculan favourites.
But you can do more than just eat! Just go down a few stairs and you’re right at the crystal clean sea. Or, let Bebic organize a boatride for you that will take you through the archipelago of lush islands just off the Korculan coast. If Korculan culture tempts you, enjoy one of Bebic’s Musical Evenings where local groups serenade you with Dalmatian tunes.
You may not want to leave your comfortable cocoon, but if you do, there are the vineyards and beaches of Lumbarda right at hand and, further afield, walled Korcula town.
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This issue (November 2007) of Islands magazine features an enticing article on remote Vis Island, giving the island a well-deserved boost of publicity. Writer Jeff Greenwald started his Croatia island journey on better-known Korcula Island, staying in the Hotel Korcula. After listening to local tales of the Marco Polo-Korcula connection (islanders are convinced the legendary explorer was born in Korcula Town) the writer heads out to farther shores, that is, Vis Island.
“It is impossible to be bored on Vis” writes Greenwald. True enough. Just scuba diving through Vis’s fascinating underwater life, replete with ancient amphorae, shipwrecks, sponges and fish is an exploration of the island’s remarkable historical and natural heritage.
“No guidebook can account for the breathless, suspended feeling I get exploring Vis” writes Greenwald who made his way to both Vis Town and Komiza, the two main island villages. Staying in the Hotel Tamaris in Vis Town, Greenwald notes the difference in attitudes between the rival villages, finding Vis Town more artsy and Komiza with more of a fishermen’s feel.
Instead of doing the touristy thing and boating out to the Blue Cave of Bisevo, Greenwald visits Vis’s local celebrity, sculptor “Ico” Bulic whose whimsical wood and frond fish sculptures have already created a splash (sorry) in Zagreb. His description of the solitary, lighthouse-dwelling artist with “a resemblance to George Clooney” should do wonders both for Bulic’s social life and the Vis Island tourist business.
For those who want to sample more of Croatia, the article points out a number of interesting products: Vis Island wine, Brac Island marble, Hvar Island lavendar, and lobster from Mljet Island. There’s even a sidebar on the sponges from Krapanj Island.
Sadly, this article is not available online.
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Korcula Island residents are disappointed but visitors to Dubrovnik will find this new passenger ferry connection a big boon. The Nona Ana fast ferry which has been running visitors (and locals) out to the Elaphiti Islands and Mljet Island for the last few years has added a connection to Korcula this summer. This July and August, the boat will run from Dubrovnik to Sobra and Polace on Mljet Island four days a week and then continue on to Korcula. (See the schedule). With a schedule that leaves Dubrovnik in the morning and returns from Korcula in the afternoon, it’s finally possible to visit Korcula Island as a day trip from Dubrovnik without paying a fortune! As fares are subsidised by the government, they are more than reasonable, certainly a lot cheaper than taking an organised excursion. Korcula Islanders are the only unhappy ones here. They were kinda hoping the schedules would allow day trips to Dubrovnik from Korcula, not the other way around. With this schedule they get a lot of day visitors, sure, but not the money they would get from overnighters. See more about
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