Published on Aug, 2021
Unbelievable adventure! This is a to notch tour outfit on beautiful Korcula Island--I've taken half a dozen tours with them, and this was a highlight.
Our tour began at the owner's location in Lumbarda with a safety briefing and itinerary review. A family of 4 and one couple each had our own ATV plus the guide to lead.
The buggy was easy to drive and an absolute BLAST through the hills, vineyards and back roads of the gorgeous island. Every view was more scenic than the last. Our first stop was at a secluded beach in a little bay. Because the location was minimally accessible except by ATV, we had an uncrowded (!) beach even in touristy August. Swimming and snorkeling in the Adriatic is a treat, with incredibly clear warm water.
2nd stop after another fun buggy ride was at a family-run restaurant set on a hillside among grapevines and pomegranate trees overlooking the Adriatic Sea. This was one of the best off-the-beaten-path places I've ever eaten. The food was entirely fresh and locally grown, with plate after plate of delicious breads, vegetables, olives, cheeses, prosciutto, salads galore, sardines, anchovies, octopus, potatoes...just ridiculous quality and flavor. Housemade wine, grappa and carob liqueurs were offered, followed by thick Turkish coffee and tiny sweet beignet-type donuts.
The restaurant is so good and so popular that there is no sign out front and no advertising. I wish I remembered the name, but it's only included in this tour because of the owner's relationship with Captain Zoran, who owns Korcula Adventures. Zoran's wife's family has lived on Korcula for over 300 years; it pays to have insider info!
After being stuffed to the gills, we drove the buggies to Przina Beach, which was pretty but a bit tourist-clogged. Still, a nice ride through vineyards among 400-year-old stone churches and homes, all surrounded by rock walls built by hand.
The guide, Ivan, was friendly and professional. He gave some fascinating info about how the remotely located cliffside houses are constructed, along with island life and history.