Hvar by Day, Korcula by Night

It was our last day in Hvar before taking the 5:00pm ferry to Korcula Island. We had to be out of our  apartment by 11:30 but were allowed to leave the luggage until it was time to catch the ferry. Another beautiful day so we explored a couple of out of town beaches, enjoyed a late lunch at an outdoor restaurant, picked up our luggage and went to a waterfront cafe next to the harbor and people watched while sipping cappuccinos before getting onto the ferry for our 90 minute ride to Korcula. It was dark by the time we arrived at Korcula Harbor, thankfully we were met by the couple who owned the apartment we had rented for the next two days and they drove us to where we were staying. It is a beautiful one bedroom apartment on a steep hill overlooking the town and bay. As it was getting late, we quickly unpacked and headed back down into town to pick up a few grocery items (wine and breakfast supplies) before heading back for an early night.

 

Starting to set up food stations for the Hvar Squid Festival in front of the Loggia and Clock Tower at St. Stephens Square where several restaurants offer up different ways to serve this Hvar delicacy

 

 Looking out over a small cove and the beautifully coloured waters of the Adriatic Sea

High season is over so the small fishing boats are being put onto the beaches for the winter

 

 Another out of the way cove offering great swimming in warm and beautifully blue waters

 Walking the seawall into Hvar Harbor with Old Town and Hvar Fortress in the background

Great Land Gate stairs leading into the main entrance of Old Town Korcula as seen from the harbor