Island of Korčula, famous for its amazing combination of astonishing nature, thousand-year cultural tradition, history and modern tourism is the most inhabited Croatian island with 18,000 inhabitants and located in the group of central Dalmatian islands.  Sea and stone compete here in eternal harmony to win over the enchanted gaze of the observer, while traces of its rich history and tumultuous past appear all over the island, starting with the city of Korčula on the northeastern part of the island.

The old city is located on the small peninsula, while the suburbs stretch under the old city walls decorated in baroque style. New parts of town are stretched eastwards and westwards from the old city core, along the coastline. Numerous wonderful beaches and coves, luxurious hotels and cottages, hundred-year old olive orchards and vineyards, ancient villas and island locations that seem as if lost in a time long past attract many tourists from all over the world.

The largest settlement on the island also has a valuable archeological monument in the vicinity, Vela spilja, a grand cave with artifacts from the Stone age.

The coast is 182 km long and highly diverse with 195 virgin bays and 48 small islands, with a moderate climate and average January temperature of 9.8°C, rising to 26.9°C average in July.
The island is covered in Mediterranean plant life and thick pine tree forests which hide many settlements strewn around Korčula. Many of these are in the island interior, near fertile fields. These fields provide great locations for growth of olive trees, grapevine and citrus trees.

During the summer, this island of farmers and sailors is conquered by tourists who have been attracted by the magic of clear seawater and wonderful beaches. Many rent ships, cars and scooters to peek in every corner of this picturesque part of Dalmatia. The western part of Korčula also sports six mountain-biking trails, as well as six hiking trails. Hidden coves, such as Pupatinska luka, attract the curious with their silence and greenery.

The narrow Pelješac channel separates it from the Pelješac peninsula, an isthmus of historical and strategic importance.