Today we said farewell to Korčula. It’s been an amazing few days, and we have really loved our time on the island. Our apartment and hosts were wonderful, but all good things must come to an end.
Our ferry didn’t arrive until 12:20 pm, so we had more time to explore. However, we had to check out by 10 am, so we carried our full packs with us.
We set out to find one last coffee and soak in the old town. Most places in the old town were closed, so we just wandered the streets and took in the sights.
In search of coffee, we continued out of the old town toward the port area. Here, we found a hidden gem of a tiny cafe and wine bar—Čiz Pliz.
Hands down, this was the best coffee we’ve had yet on our trip. Fantastic.
Along with our two macchiatos, we also ordered Nonna’s Strudel and banana bread (a family tradition for birthdays—and as we’ve had two on this trip, it was a good opportunity to keep that tradition alive).
After coffee and our delicious snacks, we headed back to the apartment to pack and check out.
What to do now, with packs in tow? More coffee! We decided to spend our last hour on the island at the funky cafe we discovered earlier.
As we headed back to the cafe, we ran into our host, who owns the hardware shop just below. He kindly offered to store our packs in his van while we waited for the ferry. Amazing!
We stowed our packs and headed up to the cafe.
The cafe owners were surprised to see us back so soon—but great coffee will do that!
We ordered another two macchiatos, and since we were travelling for a few hours, we decided to have an early lunch. The kids shared an avocado toast, and Laura and I shared an amazing quinoa salad bowl.
As we were eating lunch, the rain rolled in. It was coming down—lucky we were inside enjoying fantastic coffee.
But eventually, the time came to collect our packs and head to the ferry terminal. It was still raining.
As we waited for the ferry, the rain slowly cleared. By the time we needed to board, the rain had stopped entirely.
The ferry was direct from Korčula to Dubrovnik. The first leg was a little rough—not too bad, but enough for the girls, who were not fans of the waves. This all calmed down after about 30 minutes when the ferry was again sailing behind the protection of islands, and the rest of the trip was much calmer.
We arrived in Dubrovnik and humped our packs about 2 km up the hill to our accommodation. We could have grabbed an Uber, but where’s the fun in that!
About 30 minutes later, we arrived at our apartment.
After settling in, we popped out to pick up a few supplies. A simple home-cooked meal tonight, then we caught the bus into the old town to do a bit of exploring before a full day tomorrow.
Just after we arrived in the old town, the rain rolled in again. Rain jackets on, we continued. We found refuge from the rain at the Dubrovnik Beer Factory—a craft beer bar in the old town.
The kids had Fanta, Laura had the Pale Ale, and I had the NEIPA—which was amazing. I suspect we’ll find our way back here in the next few days for refreshment. 🍻
After a beer, we decided to head back home as the kids were starting to get tired.
While the rain had stopped, the thunder and lightning had just begun. The storm passed quickly as we arrived back at our apartment.
Tomorrow, we’ll explore the old town—probably taking a walk along the walls early in an attempt to avoid the crowds.
