Municipality of Blato on Korčula

Blato is located in the center of the island of Korčula. The surrounding bays, where accommodation is available, extend for 40 km along the island’s northern and southern sides. After arriving by car ferry at the port of Vela Luka, you can reach Blato by car; Vela Luka is 7 km from Blato. Local highlights include historic and cultural sites, hiking and cycling trails, an annual Lumblija tradition, and diving activities.

Blato is the municipality’s central point of reference. Prigradica retains the atmosphere of a small harbor. Prišćapac is a tourist destination with a pebble beach and additional tourist services. These distinct local characteristics offer different points of reference for planning a trip, without implying anything about the amenities of individual accommodations. To get your bearings in the municipality, you can visit the pages for Blato, Prigradica, Prizba and Brna. If you would like to compare other destinations in the municipality, you can also visit the pages for Municipality of Vela Luka and Municipality of Korčula.

More than 140 km of cycling trails are marked in the municipality. For hiking, the municipality lists six marked trails: Lungo Mare, Belvedere, Tragom povijesti, Sudbinska luka, Korčula na dlanu and Put Blažene M. Petković. A specific distance is available for the Belvedere hiking trail: it runs for 4.5 km from Prižba via Sv. Marko to Prišćapac. Its route and the named places along the way can help you plan a walking excursion; no distances are provided here for the other trails.

There is also a diving center on the Prišćapac peninsula. Its professional staff organize diving excursions and courses. Off Blato’s southern coast, the small islands are popular, secluded destinations for kayaking and motorboat visits. If you are interested in water activities, you can consider these options alongside the marked trails when planning your trip. The municipality also contains areas within the Natura 2000 ecological network.

The Kopila archaeological site in the Municipality of Blato includes the remains of a Hellenistic necropolis. In Blato itself, the Parish Church of All Saints is mentioned in documents from the 14th century. It houses an altarpiece depicting All Saints and the Madonna and Child by Girolamo da Santacroce. The church also preserves the relics of Saint Vincenca, which are carried in a procession through the town every year on April 28.

The Barilo Ethno House displays an ethnographic collection of farming tools, traditional clothing, kitchen utensils, handicrafts, fishing equipment and stone objects. Tastings are also offered there: specialties prepared according to traditional recipes include homemade liqueurs, rakija, arancini, roasted almonds and dried figs. On the second floor of the Blato Cultural Center, there is a modern gallery named after the Blato-born artist Nataša Cetinić. It is intended as an exhibition space for academic artists from Blato, the island and other places.

Blato Week takes place every year from April 23 to 28. The program includes concerts, exhibitions, religious processions and folk performances. The relics of Saint Vincenca are also carried through the town on April 28. During Blato Summer, the Kumpanjija performs every week in the square in front of the church. These events take place at different times of year and for different reasons, and can help you combine a visit with culture and local life.

Another culinary highlight is Lumblija, a traditionally prepared cake. Every year on All Saints’ Day, Lumblija is blessed and sampled in Blato’s main square, Plokata; the traditional event “Days of Lumblija” is also organized. If you are interested in local cuisine, this tradition offers a special opportunity to include the town’s food culture in your travel plans.

How do you get to Blato after arriving by car ferry?

After arriving at the port of Vela Luka, you can reach Blato by car. Vela Luka is 7 km from Blato.

How long is the Belvedere hiking trail?

The Belvedere trail is 4.5 km long and runs from Prižba via Sv. Marko to Prišćapac.

When does the Lumblija tasting take place in Blato?

The blessing and tasting of traditionally prepared Lumblija takes place every year on All Saints’ Day in the main square, Plokata.

When are the relics of Saint Vincenca carried through Blato?

The relics of Saint Vincenca are carried in a procession through the town every year on April 28.

For the broader travel overview: Korcula.