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Tourism in Smokvica started to develop in 1907. when first hostel and restaurant have been opened. First tourists have come from Europe, Italy. Smokvica founded many associations and started to organize many events.

It offers accommodation in hotels, hostels, private apartments and rooms. Smokvica has beautiful nature and many fertile plains, clear sea and wonderful beaches and it is ideal place to spend your vacation.

Restaurants in Smokvica: restaurant Smokvica, pizzeria Zal, tavern Festivala Istruga... To enjoy in night life you should visit town Korcula, Blato or Lumbarda. You can also enjoy in restaurants and coffee bars in Smokvica. Famous beaches in Smokvica: pebble beach Zal in bay Brna, beach of hotel Feral...

Smokvica has many biking and hiking roads leading to vineyards, caves, lookouts and bays. You can enjoy in sailing, diving, cruising, cruising, swimming and other water activities. You can go fishing or harvesting grapes and olives. There are many possibilities for one-day group or private boat excursions from Smokvica. You can explore sights and beaches on island Korcula, visit town Korcula or islands Hvar, Mljet, Brac and Vis. You can also visit mainland historical towns Dubrovnik and Split. In Dubrovnik you can walk inside its city walls.

In Split you can visit Diocletian's palace with its historical and cultural heritage. You can get to these places and locations by private boat transfers. You can rent a boat or hire a water taxi with speed boat. Smokvica celebrates its day on 02nd of February with famous knight game presented by association Kumpanjija. Summer of Smokvica is a group of events kept in July and August: fishermen nights, knights' games, concerts, exhibitions, dances and many others.

In Smokvica guests can see the Church of Our Lady that was constructed in the year 1920 in neo-Romanesque style. Next to it stands a baroque loggia surrounded by pillars. There are also a few early medieval churches here.

In the town of Vela Luka situated 17 km from Smokvica guests can enjoy exploring the great cultural and historical heritage of this settlement.

There are also a few bars and disco clubs for those wishing to party in the night.

The old town of Korcula is located about 26 km from Smokvica. Some of the attractions here are:
- Old Town Gates
- Bishop's Palace
- Small and Large Duke's Towers
- Palace Gabriellis
- Three Brotherhoods - Cathedral of St. Mark
- Church of St. Peter and many more sights.

Lumbarda is situated 30 km from Smokvica. It is popular for its beautiful sand beaches that attract tourists from all around the world. These beaches are:
- the beach Przina,
- the beach Bilin zal and
- Tatinja beach.

Smokvica (island Korcula, Croatia) is small village on island Korcula, located in central part of island Korcula, 4 km west of Cara, 4 k north of Brna and 13 km west of Blato. Smokvica is part of Dubrovnik-Neretva's district.

Total area of Smokvica is 24,57 km2. It is situated underneath of hills Vela and Mala Obala. Smokvica is surrounded by many furtile plains: Prapratna, Banja, Krusevo, Stiniva, Livin dol, Sitnica and Cipojino plain. You can get to Smokvica by car, bus, speed boat, plane. If you are coming by car you can take highway A1 Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik and exit in Vrgorac.

Then take a road to peninsula Peljesac and ferry to island Korcula. You can get to island also by ferries from Split and Dubrovnik or group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers. You can use boat rentals to get to island Korcula from many coastal towns and islands Hvar and Brac. You can go on trips to nearby places and enjoy in water activities like cruising.

If you are coming by plane you will get to Split or Dubrovnik airport and then take a bus or rent a car to get to ferry ports leading to island Korcula. Smokvica is connected with all main settlements on island Korcula with main roads.

Smokvica has around 1000 inhabitants. Inhabitants are directed mostly to wine growing, agriculture and tourism. Posip is famous Smokvica's wine produced in winery Jedinstvo (Unity).

Municipality Smokvica is consisted of settlements: Smokvica, Istruga, Brna, Vinacac-Bogujina and Blaca.

Accommodation in Smokvica can be found in a hotel and private houses, apartments and rooms.

Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Jadrolinija Korcula +385(0)20 715 410
Port Domince Korcula +385(0)20 715 685
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Bus station Korcula +385(0)60 373 060
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Group or private boat excursions to the islands of Mljet, Hvar and Brac are organized often during the season from Korcula. Private boat transfers and boat rentals can also be organized for a tour of these places as well as any other destination of the Adriatic coast such as the towns of Dubrovnik and Split.

Name Smokvica comes from Romanic Smokvica which means presence of water. Smokvica has been inhabitated since Prehistory. There have been found many remains of antique ceramics, tools and dishes.

Smokvica is one of 5 oldest settlements on island Korcula. Smokvica is also mentioned in Korcula's statute from 1214. Parish Church of St. Mary has been first time mentioned in 1361. Turks have been attacking Smokvica since 1538. Most known battle was at Krvava ropa kept in 1571. In 1914. public school has been built. In 1955. ambulance has been built.

Smokvica has been under many rulers: Venetian, Austrian-Hungarian, Yugoslavian. Since 1991. Smokvica and island Korcula have been part of Independent Republic of Croatia.

The most popular story of the history of Smokvica is the one about Gradina which is one of the most famous fortifications on the island of Korcula and every year in July the historical battle from 1571 is reconstructed and enacted.