WELCOME TO KARBUNI BAY Perfect place, an ideal destination for spend the holidays. Wonderful bay located on south coast in island of Korčula where are located nice family houses, apartments, villas. Place for tourists who are interested in natural beauty, relaxation, peaceful holiday far away from urban traffic. In quiet surroundings, blue sea, rich and hidden depths of the underwater world, you will find peace and pleasure and make your holidays unforgettable and wonderful experience. The nearby islands will give you beautiful view and they are fantastic for one day excursion with boat, kayak or canoe.

 

Korčula town

The town of Korcula, the historical centre of the island, has a very nice location in the Peljesac Channel. It is also known for its outstanding cultural and historical heritage and a long tradition in seafaring, shipbuilding and stone-masonry. It is the birthplace of the adventurer and traveller Marco Polo. Today Korcula is an important tourist centre. Tourism has a years-long tradition on the island. The first modern hotel, Korcula, was opened in 1912, in a building erected in 1871. Hotel guests have been enjoying the sunset at the hotel terrace for decades, which is a unique experience in the early summer.

Visitor opportunities of the island of Korcula include various types of accommodation - hotels, apartments, campsites, marina; sports and recreational facilities, especially interesting are water sports; organized excursions and a rich cultural life and entertainment programs. Cultural events of "Moreska" and "Kumpanija" have become world-famous. Gastronomic offer includes famous fish specialities and exquisite, top-class local wines (Posip, Rukatac, Grk, Plavac), due to which Korcula is also called "the island of wines". The local cuisine is also famous for traditional cakes and sweets, such as "cukarini", "krostule" and "prikle".

Korcula has numerous tennis courts. Windsurfing and yachting equipment may be rented. Interesting excursions are one-day or longer sailing or yachting tours and diving expeditions led by professional divers.

The most important cultural event is the traditional chivalrous game called "Moreska". It has been performed in Korcula since the 15th century and is of Spanish origin. It is a battle between the army of the White King and the army of the Black King, who fight for the princess abducted by the Black King. After a fierce fight with swords, in seven battle figures and a dramatic dialogue, the White King defeats the Black King and sets the princess free. The fight is accompanied by a battle march performed by a brass band.

Moreska is performed every year on the 29th of July, together with the celebration of St. Todor, but also on several occasions during the tourist season.

Other traditional feasts in Korcula include the carnival, which starts on the Epiphany, and the Holy Week, with the procession of guilds - especially impressive is the procession on Good Friday. -Other religious feasts are the day of Sts. Peter and Paul (29th of June) with bonfires, the festivities of the Assumption of Our Lady (15th of August) and the feast of St. Martin, with baptizing of young wine (in November). Many cultural and sports events take place during the summer months: music festivals, theatre and folk music performances, sports contests, yachting regattas, etc.
Korcula ACI Marina has 220 berths in the sea and 100 places on the ground.

    

Contact us

Contact person:
Ana Donjerković

tel: +385 20 865 062
mob. +385 91 787 82 35

Special offer

We offer our guests to use of kayaks/canoes, also we organize excursions to the nearby islands and trip with a boat to the close bays like a Gršćica, Grdača, Nova, Garma ...

There is possibility to going fishing with owner of apartments! From our home-made production we offer olive oil, red wine and white wine,and the brandies of various flavors and colors also domestic production!

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