Split to Korcula

One word: Ow.

Maybe we should have realized that a three hour late morning to early afternoon ferry ride might lead to redness, despite the sunscreen attempts. Oh well.

The ferry ride over from the mainland to the island is a gorgeous stretch of scenery.  Lots of blue water and white rocky islands in the distance.

Arrival in Korcula, via way of Vela Luka, greeted us as a phone call to our apartment manager who instructed us to "follow the white van" we saw parked two kilometers out of town. While that may sound like a horror film opening, its because there is no parking in old town where we are staying and this made it much simplier to find our accommodation.

First impressions of Korcula are lovely. A small town, touristy but not gaudy, and with endless views. And the water. Oh gosh the water. Even after dinner and after the sunset, the water is so clear you can see straight to the bottom, at least ten or twenty feet down. Unreal.

Speaking of dinner though we had a lovely meal at a small restaurant in old town. The street is so small that five of us couldn't fit at one table outside and we sat half inside and half outside, combined through an open dooorway. Certainly unique.  But the fish was outstanding, and my dad claims the calamari to be the best he's ever had (and he's certainly no stranger to the calamari).

All and all... Not a bad introduction to island life. I think after a half day we are already giving Korcula a big thumbs up.