Općina Vela Luka: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
In the wider regional surroundings of Vela Luka are Crkva s. Marije, Sv.Marija na Grži and Rkt crkva sv. Kuzme i Damjana. These three sacred sites are suited to a cultural travel focus in the wider regional surroundings.
Nature
In the immediate surroundings of Vela Luka are the Vela Spilja Cave, Hum and Otočić Ošjak.
Granica lies in the area surrounding Vela Luka.
Culture
The Vela Luka Culture Centre preserves and presents the archaeological, artistic, ethnological and broader cultural heritage of the area.
The Neolithic archaeological site of Vela Spilja lies near Vela Luka; associated exhibits are kept in the Baroque manor house Kaštel. The connection between the archaeological site and the exhibition particularly appeals to travellers interested in the island's early history.
Getting Around and On Site
Vela Luka has boat connections with Hvar, Split, Lastovo and Dubrovnik.
The islet of Ošjak and the white shores of Proizd are presented as excursion destinations near Vela Luka.
Cuisine
The area's culinary associations include fresh fish with homemade olive oil, island sweets such as hrstule and pršurate, and the Pošip wine.
Geography and Traditions
Vela Luka is a municipality on the island of Korčula in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia.
Vela Luka maintains the traditional Klapa singing style and local dances, including Četiri pasa, Tanac and the sword dance Kumpanija.
Vela Luka lies in the western part of Korčula on a 9.2-kilometre-long bay, with nearby islets, deep coves, steep cliffs and gently cultivated plateaus.
You can now rent a holiday apartment in Općina Vela Luka.
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