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SHORT BREAKS CROATIA DESTINATIONS T bluerue


Seen Split? Done Dubrovnik? Adriatic island Korcula is a good short-break alternative, finds Mary Novakovich


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t’s one of Croatia’s largest islands and a favourite with


holidaymakers cruising through the Adriatic, but Korcula is much more than a stop on a busy itinerary. Ringed by medieval walls,


Korcula Town, the island’s capital, is the big draw. But even on a short break, clients can discover some of the island’s peaceful villages, enchanting beaches and – unexpectedly – some of the best wine in Croatia.


w SELL: CAPITAL CHARMS A narrow channel separates


Korcula from the Peljesac peninsula that snakes its way northwest of Dubrovnik. Unlike many of the islands in the Adriatic, Korcula has a lush, green and quite hilly interior, with a heavily indented coastline harbouring pebbly beaches. For holidaymakers taking the


catamaran from Dubrovnik or the ferry from Orebic on the Peljesac peninsula, their first sight of the island is the creamy limestone of Korcula Town’s fortifications ringing a small peninsula, with terracotta rooftops rising above. A stroll within Korcula Town’s


walls is a delight, with narrow alleyways of stone houses fanning out from the centre in the shape of a fishbone. In the centre is tiny St Mark’s Square, which is dominated by the 15th-century St Mark’s Cathedral, the Treasury Museum and the Town Museum. Around the corner is the house that the islanders insist was the birthplace of Marco Polo, and a whole industry has sprung up around this belief. Whether or not you accept the story, there is plenty for clients looking for culture and Croatian folklore. The most popular is the


Moreska sword dance, a dazzling spectacle that is held in an open- air theatre every Monday and Thursday during the summer. Much of Korcula’s charm lies in


its lively atmosphere – especially in the cafes and restaurants that make the most of the sea views as they curve around the peninsula. Just before sunset, visitors make a beeline for Massimo’s, a cocktail bar on top of the 15th-century Zakerjan Tower at the northern tip of the peninsula. Once you climb the ladder at the top, you’ve earned the fabulous views of the


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