landmark
Hvar Island
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Vela Luka
Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe
About Vela Luka
Vela Luka is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Blato, 31km from Hvar Lavender Fields.
Vela Luka is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, with about 3,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Blato, about 6 km away.
Vela Luka (pronounced [ʋela luka] ) is a small town and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is located on the western side of the island of Korčula at the bottom of a wide bay which has many indented coves. Vela Luka developed at theRead more
beginning of the 19th century in a deep sheltered bay. Its name means "big harbour" in Croatian chakavian. Inhabitants of the Island of Korčula and Pelješac often refer to it simply as "Luka" (the port/harbour). It has several hotels and a medical centre called Kalos (for rheumatic disorders and rehabilitation). The inhabitants are farmers, fishermen and workers in tourism. The town also has small industrial plants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vela Luka?
Within an hour or so of Vela Luka: Hvar Island (24 km), Hvar Lavender Fields (31 km), Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) (33 km), Hvar Town (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Vela Luka?
The nearest famous roads are Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure, Dalmatian Coast Road and Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala).
Where is Vela Luka?
Vela Luka is in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, about 6 km from Blato.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,772
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Dubrovnik-Neretva
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 42.9633, 16.7225
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Vela Luka
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Hvar Lavender Fields
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
31 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn)
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Hvar Town
A glamorous Venetian harbour town crowned by a hilltop fortress, gateway to lavender fields and island nightlife.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Korčula
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
36 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Makarska
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
44 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Vis Island (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)
The Croatian island of Vis, with Stiniva cove and the villages above Komiza, stood in for Kalokairi in the 2018 sequel.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Vela Luka
- 36 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 50 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
- 65 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 66 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
- 75 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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