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Farther west are two of Kor č ula island's main winegrowing towns: Č ara, an otherwise
nondescript concrete town, overlooks a broad basin striped with vineyards. Farther along,
Smokvica is also all about grapes. In both towns, you'll spot several wineries that invite
passersby in for a sample. Kor č ula produces mostly white wines, using local grapes called
pošip (which tend to produce dry wines), kor č ulanka , and rukatac (smaller grapes that pro-
duce sweeter, higher-alcohol wines).
FromSmokvica,detourdownalongthesouthcoastalroad,via Brna (deepyetsheltered,
this stunning cove is a favorite spot for super-wealthy yachters to drop anchor) and then
Prižba. The scenic road passes the parking pads of rental villas that are a popular place for
Czechs, Poles, and other Central Europeans to set up for a week or two of fun in the Adri-
atic sun. A string of tiny islets hovers just offshore, and farther behind is the big island of
Lastovo. Facing the open sea, this area is popular for fishing.
Then twist your way back up into the interior (passing old terraces), dropping down into
the island's biggest town, Blato —filling a low-slung valley and huddled around the base
of a small hill. Its atmospheric tree-lined streets take you through a landlocked, workaday
town that seems blissfully oblivious to the tourism all around it. Literally “Mud,” Blato is
named for the flood plain that surrounds it—now efficiently drained and used for abundant
agriculture.
Theroadendsat Vela Luka, aworking-classtownsurroundingapicturesqueharbor.En-
joy a coffee, wine, or beer as you watch the bobbing fishing vessels, then head back across
the island to Kor č ula town.
Nightlife in Korčula
This town is much sleepier than Hvar, but you'll still find a fair number of late-night discos
in the summertime, including one near the eastern base of the Old Town peninsula, and oth-
ers along the waterfront between the Old Town and the resort hotels (east of town). Just
below the Great Land Gate, Caffe Bar Step often has live music outside.
The best setting for drinks is at Buffet “Massimo,” a youthful-feeling cocktail bar in
a city-wall tower at the very tip of the Old Town peninsula. You can have a drink on one
of three levels: the downstairs bar, the main-floor lounge, or the tower-top terrace (terrace
is only for cocktail-sippers—no beer or wine; climb the ladder at your own risk). If you're
up top, notice the simple dumbwaiter for hauling up drinks (55-65-kn cocktails, 20-kn beer,
daily 17:00-1:00 in the morning, closed Nov-April, tel. 020/715-073).
A scenic 10-minute walk from town, Maksimilijan Garden perches at the tip of land
just below the Franciscan monastery bell tower—perfectly situated for sipping a pricey
cocktail in a classy outdoor setting while enjoying the sunset (head out Put Svetog Nikole
and find the garden just in front of the church, mobile 091-170-2567).
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