{"id":27081,"date":"2019-02-14T15:01:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T14:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=27081"},"modified":"2021-09-08T10:58:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T08:58:21","slug":"korcula-croatia-marco-polo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/","title":{"rendered":"Best-Kept Secret Kor\u010dula in Croatia &#8211; Home of Marco Polo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The last time I visited Kor\u010dula was as a kid with my school class. Back then we went there in a somewhat dated excursion boat. The boat trip was fun, but took more than three and a half hours &#8211; leaving us little time to visit this beautiful island. But since last season a large, new, very fast catamaran has begun sailing regularly from <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/makarska-riviera-tui-blue-jadran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Makarska<\/a>, not far from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/jadran\">TUI BLUE Jadran<\/a>, towards Kor\u010dula, so I decided to visit again. Let&#8217;s see if everything really looks as nice as I remember it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0312d624d36\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0312d624d36\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Tucepi_%E2%80%93_Makarska_by_Catamaran\" >Tu\u010depi &#8211; Makarska by Catamaran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Korcula_On_My_Mind\" >Kor\u010dula On My Mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Castle_by_the_Sea\" >Castle by the Sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Brochure-Worthy_Panoramas\" >Brochure-Worthy Panoramas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Korcula_%E2%80%93_City_of_Marco_Polo\" >Kor\u010dula &#8211; City of Marco Polo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Refreshing_Adriatic_Sea\" >Refreshing Adriatic Sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#A_Near_Miss\" >A Near Miss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Time_to_Eat\" >Time to Eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/korcula-croatia-marco-polo\/#Departure_and_Return_Home\" >Departure and Return Home<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tucepi_%E2%80%93_Makarska_by_Catamaran\"><\/span>Tu\u010depi &#8211; Makarska by Catamaran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After waking up early, a couple of friends and I drive to Makarska at 8:00 am. Since the catamaran doesn&#8217;t leave for Kor\u010dula until 9:15 am and we arrive in Makarska after only ten minutes, we decide to buy some food and drinks before the trip. After shopping, we sit on the benches in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/kroatien-roadtrip-tucepi-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Makarska harbour<\/a>, enjoying the morning sun and waiting. Just as we start to get impatient, the <em>Krilo Eclipse<\/em> appears punctually before our eyes. The powerful engine of the ship whirs loudly as it slowly glides to the small white dock and finally stops. The adventure can now begin!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26047\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26047\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8.jpg\" alt=\"marko ship to korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_schiff_nach_korcula_8-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An elegant ship, isn&#8217;t it?!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Korcula_On_My_Mind\"><\/span>Kor\u010dula On My Mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I sit in the middle of the ship. Unfortunately, there is no free space closer to the windows, and I have a poor view of the islands passing by our boat. Still, I&#8217;m not bored and the ride only takes an hour anyway. As we approach the harbour of the city of Kor\u010dula, I get the opportunity for a window seat. From my better vantage point, I can marvel at the old town and its walls. What a stunning view!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26027\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26027\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3.jpg\" alt=\"view from the sea of korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blick_vom_meer_auf_korcula_3-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The medieval city walls offer an impressive picture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Castle_by_the_Sea\"><\/span>Castle by the Sea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arriving in Kor\u010dula, we take a short coffee break and continue on! After all, we are only to stay here for about eight hours and don&#8217;t want to miss anything. The old part of the town is bordered by walls and filled with interesting restaurants, souvenir shops, museums, galleries, historic houses, and churches. There are not as many tourists as on the mainland, but you can already feel a touch of the high season. And, in typical Dalmation style, almost everything is carved out of imposing stone!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26035\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26035\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5.jpg\" alt=\"alley in korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gasse_in_korcula_5-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Narrow alleys and bridges between the houses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brochure-Worthy_Panoramas\"><\/span>Brochure-Worthy Panoramas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Following a tip from a Kor\u010dula local, we decide to climb up a church tower directly in the city centre. Actually, it is not a church, but the Cathedral of Saint Mark (Marko in Croatian). We&#8217;ll encounter this pleasant-sounding name \ud83d\ude09 more often during our stay in Kor\u010dula &#8211; but I will tell you more about that later. The staircase in the cathedral is extremely narrow, which is why, to my surprise, I find a traffic light installed here. After ten minutes, the traffic light turns green and off we go! Visibly exhausted, we reach the top of the tower and marvel at the beautiful view. From here we can see the whole city!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26023\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26023\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2.jpg\" alt=\"view of korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ausblick_auf_korcula_2-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What an idyllic view!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Korcula_%E2%80%93_City_of_Marco_Polo\"><\/span>Kor\u010dula &#8211; City of Marco Polo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although most historians aren&#8217;t certain, most Croats will say that the world-famous trader and travel writer Marco Polo is from Kor\u010dula. The people from his hometown are very proud of Marco Polo, which we can see on every corner: every second restaurant, caf\u00e9, and shop bears his name. We decide to visit his supposed birthplace. Although the house is very pretty, it is currently being renovated and we only glimpse almost empty rooms. What a pity!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26019\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26019\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1.jpg\" alt=\"old town of korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/altstadt_von_korcula_1-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My namesake allegedly spent his childhood in the house with the tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refreshing_Adriatic_Sea\"><\/span>Refreshing Adriatic Sea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Slowly it grows hot in the city, so we decide to go to the beach. Spoiled by the beaches in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/makarska-riviera-tui-blue-jadran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tu\u010depi<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/kroatien-badeurlaub-in-makarska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Makarska Riviera<\/a>, we are a little disappointed that the beaches in Kor\u010dula are not as spacious as on the mainland. Nevertheless, there is enough space for us and the Adriatic offers us a welcome refreshment. I notice that you can rent kayaks on the beach and I decide to explore more of the beautiful surroundings with a buddy on the water. Between sailboats and yachts we discover beautiful bays, smaller islands, and I even manage a slight sunburn. That&#8217;s right, I did not want to listen to my girlfriend, and now my neck, forehead and shoulders are pretty crispy!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26039\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26039\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6.jpg\" alt=\"marko kayak adriatic sea\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_kajak_adria_6-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Kor\u010dula as in Tu\u010depi: Kayaking is always fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Near_Miss\"><\/span>A Near Miss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a few hours in and on the water, we head back to the city. On the way, I notice a sign over a door reading &#8220;Marko Polo Museum&#8221;. We peek inside. Wow! We almost passed this building and missed the best part! At the museum, an employee gives us audio guides and headsets. While a pleasantly deep voice tells the story of Kor\u010dula&#8217;s most famous man, we look at seven scenes from his life that have been reconstructed with wax figures. \u00a0The figures are very lovingly designed, and the museum is well worth a visit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26043\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26043\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7.jpg\" alt=\"marco polo museum korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/marko_polo_museum_korcula_7-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marko Polo bows to the Mongolian ruler Kublai Khan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_to_Eat\"><\/span>Time to Eat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Kor\u010dula there are countless restaurants, many of which have the special flair and charm typical of the Dalmatian islands. One such restaurant is &#8220;Konoba Mareta,&#8221; a small shop hidden in the middle of the city, in one of the many narrow streets. The menu offers interesting, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/dalmatinische-kueche-kroatien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">modern and traditional dishes<\/a>. There is something for everyone &#8211; vegan and vegetarian dishes are also on the menu. I order the grilled scampi with cocktail sauce and barbecued vegetables and it tastes excellent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26031\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26031\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4.jpg\" alt=\"food restaurant korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/essen_restaurant_korcula_4-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sea fennel goes very well with scampi and cocktail sauce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Departure_and_Return_Home\"><\/span>Departure and Return Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Time flies by and before long we go to the harbour to await the catamaran. Before leaving the city, we decide to take a group photo in front of one of the most famous sights in Kor\u010dula &#8211; the entrance to the old town. We find a nice gentleman willing to snap the photo, thank him, and continue on. The ship arrives punctually and this time we quickly secure window seats to enjoy one last beautiful view of the island. Kor\u010dula seems to speed past us, as well as the Pelje\u0161ac peninsula, the whole southern side of the Makarska Riviera together with my hometown Tu\u010depi, and then we are back. I can now tell you with certainty that today&#8217;s Kor\u010dula is even more beautiful than the city I visited more than 15 years ago. This adventure is well worth the time and one you should not miss out on!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26051\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26051\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9.jpg\" alt=\"medieval city gate korcula\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mittelalterliches_stadttor_korcula_9-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A medieval gate leading into the old town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every Croat knows the island of Kor\u010dula, but for most tourists it is still a hidden gem. 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