Family trip to Korcula Island with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

For many years, Korcula Island has been under the rule of various states. A large number of historical and architectural monuments of different epochs starting back from the Neolithic period have been preserved here. According to many historians, the famous traveler of the past Marco Polo was born on Korcula. When you come here with a child, remember that there are no water parks, amusement parks, and other similar facilities for children's recreation on the island.

Korcula is an ideal place for a tranquil vacation. Here you and your child will have the opportunity to rest on half-empty beaches and bathe in the clear water, learn a lot of new and interesting information about the history of the island and the whole world civilization, and finally try yourself in diving, snorkeling, surfing or other water sports. Beautiful landscapes will encourage you to discover Korcula on foot together with your child. If you want, you can rent a boat and go around the coastline or to the neighboring islands – this is an adventure your child should like.

You can go to the neighboring Badija, where you can see the magnificent 15th-century Franciscan monastery, now converted into a hotel, in Oshak with its medicinal mud, as well as in Lumbarda or Mljet. In any case, a sea voyage, even if not very long, will please a child of any age. If your child loves fishing, then it is worth renting fishing rods, hiring a boat, and going to the open sea to catch local fish. The teenagers can try themselves in diving – there is the opportunity to learn all the peculiarities of scuba diving on the island. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Be sure to take your child with you for a walk around the Korcula city. There are many remained buildings of the 13th-14th centuries, most of which are concentrated in the Old Town. The child is unlikely to pass by the eight powerful towers, which are still located there, where once was a strong fortress wall. Most of the architectural monuments are located on the Cathedral Square. It will be interesting for the child to look at the evidence of ancient centuries – the Cathedral of St. Mark, the Bishop's Palace with a treasure, the Church of All Saints, the Gabrielis Palace. In the halls of the latter, the young art admirers will find a collection of works by the masters and artists of the past years. Also, a museum of icons may be of interest to the painters-to-be. Take your child to the house of Marco Polo and tell him about the most interesting fate of this extraordinary man.

The streets of Lumbarda are also magnificent. This city in the south-eastern part of the island was inhabited two centuries ago. Of course, the most ancient buildings have not remained but samples of the architecture of the Middle Ages and later historical periods can be found here. The child will surely like just a simple walk along the cobblestone streets in silence and tranquility, especially at sunset. For older children, this is a chance to touch a new culture for themselves, and for kids – the opportunity to learn more about the world that surrounds them.

There are also enough hiking trails on the island that the child could handle. If your child knows how to ride a bike well enough, you can rent a couple of mountain bikes and go to discover Korcula sitting in the saddle, luckily the traffic on the roads here is not too intense. For those wishing to swim there is a sandy beach called Vela Przina, and two pebble beaches – Bilin Zal and Tatinja. The vacation on the island will be pleasant to curious and active children, who will be glad to be imbued with the local spirit of tranquility, leisure and learn more about the centuries-old history of this place.