Korcula is an Island

Split is a big central hub for ferries, catamarans, ships, buses and trains. From here is easy to access the rest of Croatia. Mark did some research on scuba diving and found that the island of Korcula is a good place to do it in. I booked a hostel that I found via a search for Korcula on hostelworld. Thus the afternoon we boarded a fast catamaran from Split to Vela Luka, a port on the island of Korcula.



The boat was smooth since it cuts directly through water. The body of the ship elevates above water when up to speed. However there was little ac so it wasn't the most pleasant ride ever. We made a stop at Hvar another island that we heard had good nightlife. I wanted to visit Hvar, but unfortunately with San Fermin fast approaching, I had to make a few compromises.



We arrived at Vela Luka and after looking at the map it looked nothing like the directions that I got off of hostelworld. Turns out that the hostel is on the other side of the island, called Korcula town. Vela Luka is just a port city, while Korcula town is touristy places with accommodations. We hop on the next bus which takes about 45minutes to cross from one of the of the island to next. The bus winds up and down the mountain stopping in small rural villages along the way. The main source of jobs seems to be farming and vineyards.



Korcula town is amazing town. The waters that surround it are crystal clear, which is good because there are tons of sea urchins along he rocky bottoms. The good thing is that the edges drops off pretty fast so you can usually just dive or jump past the urchins. Getting out of the water without stepping on one is the tough part.



I feel like I am the only Asian person here on the island as I get stares almost everywhere I go. When we arrive at the hostel, I meet an Aussie in the hostel who is of Indonesian descent and he confirms that we are probably the only Asian people on the island.



Mark and I head over to a tower bar with Kevin who had recommended it. It is a cocktail bar in one of the tall towers of old town. It overlooks the waters and is a perfect place to check out the sunset over a few cocktails. In order to reach the top you have to walk up a flight of stairs as well as a small one way ladder. The bar is actually below the tower and the drinks are brought up to the waiter on top via a small pulley elevator system.





We only spend a couple of days here in Korcula town as the main reason for even visiting Korcula was to do some diving which is only available on the opposite side of the island.