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Lumbarda is a small place located on the eastern cape of the forested island Korčula, with 1200 inhabitants, lively untouched scenery, rugged coastline, crystal clear sea, sandy beaches, rich history preserved in documents dating back over two millenniums, olive trees, quality wines, preserved customs and traditions, gastronomic specialties of local cuisine…but above all – hospitable hosts.
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, and even today it has preserved the same feeling. It is easily reached from six kilometers distance from Korčula. It is an ideal destination for guests looking for quiet, safe and unique vacation.
Sandy beaches and archipelago of about twenty islets are in the vicinity of this place. The scenery abounds in Mediterranean aromatic herbs, pine trees, salt, all coloured with different shades of blue, sand and stone white, pine green and agave silver green.
The guest will enjoy „Lumbarajske užance“, manifestations and events related to customs, dances, songs, trade, artists, food and wine, performed by local people who will make your evenings in Lumbarda an unforgettable experience.
1. GASTRO
Lumbarda offers a variety of restaurants, taverns and rural households with traditional meals and rich selection of wine from the gardens of Lumbarda.
WINE
The island of Korčula is famous for its white wines. „Grk“ is the type grown in Lumbarda, „Pošip“ and „Rukatac“ in the central part of the island. Widely known red wine is „Plavac mali“.
GRK- Lumbarda is famous for this quality wine made of the local type of grapes of the same name. It can only be grown in sandy vineyards of the fields in Lumbarda. It is not known whether it got the name for its sophisticated bitter taste or it was named after the Greeks that founded their colony here at the beginning of the 3rd century B.C. Stone inscription Lumbarda Psephism, monument from that area, talks about this settlement and „the soil for planting grapes“’, proving that vineyards date back to 2300 years.
„Grk“ goes perfectly with sea food, but quality white meat as well, and it can always be served as an aperitif.
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