Top Things to do in Blato
Top Restaurants in Blato
What to do and see in Blato, Croatia: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Blato, Croatia including Ethno Museum Barilo, Toreta winery, Proizd Island, Pupnatska Luca Beach, Croatia Divers Vela Luka, Zal, Jerolim, Vela Spila, Gorgonia Diving.
Restaurants in Blato
1. Ethno Museum Barilo
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Ann T - Melbourne, Australia
I suspect that this is the same as the other "ethno" listing because there can't be 2 such museums in a small community like Blato. Visiting this house was a wonderful experience - it's full of furniture and clothes, photos and artwork, farming implements and artefacts plus a herb garden. The lady owner was generous with her time and stories about her family and the community. And to top it all off, at the end of the tour you can taste some of her homemade products. Caramelised almonds to die for. A great collection of jams - check out the tomato and strawberry one. And an truly amazing array of liquors. Well worth a visit.
2. Toreta winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By sandysnowMichigan - Michigan
We took a small tour of 3 wineries thru Korkyra Info. I can't remember the guide's name, but we stopped @ Bire Winery first and the second stop was @ Vinarija Toreta where we managed to buy a bottle of wonderful Rose. I asked the guide if we should buy here & he advised us to wait until the last place. We were ushered out before we could buy more & it was all great & reasonably priced. The last place in town was at a restaurant/wine bar called Cakula, which we found out later is also owned by the booking company. We were given lots of wine to sample, the presenter was funny & knowledgeable; but the wines were very pricey. Word to the wise, buy when in the country & if you like what you're tasting, don’t waver - you can never have too much wine..
3. Proizd Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By Ivan G - Zagreb, Croatia
Went there for a half a day and really enjoyed it. Beaches and water are beautiful. Pure nature. There are few Beaches within 10 minute walk so we could choose which one suits us the best, but I honestly think it is hard to make mistake.
Definitely recommend to bring beach umbrella because we had some troubles to find shade.
We saw only one restaurant at the island and it is quite expensive so we passed.
4. Pupnatska Luca Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Reviewed By janeandjohn11 - Duns, United Kingdom
Pebble beach, clear water. Good beach bar. Sun beds and parasols available. Lovely for swimming and snorkelling, take swimming shoes as Korcula island has sea urchins!
5. Croatia Divers Vela Luka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Diving in Croatia on Korcula with Croatia Divers means a choice out of more then 35 fantastic diving sites or for the non-divers; doing an introductory dive or a enrol a PADI course to explore the amazing underwater world of Croatia! Vela Luka has good hotels, nice private accommodation such as villas and apartment on the sea. All can be booked with Croatia Divers a PADI 5*Gold Palm IDC resort number one in the diving field regarding experience, professionalism and fun!
Reviewed By Kj2_12 - London, United Kingdom
I have thought long and hard about this review and want to ensure that it presents a fair and balanced view of my experience of Croatia divers; hopefully this will be seen as such.
From the outset the communication with Marjolein was excellent and all amendments and questions responded to quickly and thoroughly. Yes there was a mishap in relation to dates but when we got there all was sorted out within an hour.
The accommodation (found on the Croatia Divers website) was functional and we took up the studio and the ground floor apartment. I had not spotted that on the site that we would have to share a bathroom with three other studios; had I done so I would have looked elsewhere. Glad we were the only occupants. The location though makes a huge difference and is just behind the diver centre. Slavko was pleasant and easy going; got a bit uppity when we asked whether we could leave at 13.30 to catch our coach for Dubrovnik, insisting that we leave at 12.00 even though it was 33c, but later relented and we left at 13.00.
Now to the diver centre itself. I have to say this, but Bobby is a hustler, I don't mean this in a bad way, just that from the moment we got there he was already trying to upsell. I appreciate that he's running a business and clearly a successful one, but I felt was a little too pushy with his approach to selling. That's not to say I did not like the man, he was knowledgeable and personable, but if he'd only eased off on the sales effort, that would have been more comfortable for me.
The gear was a bit tired in places, especially the suits and overall at EUR 59 per dive + having to pay EUR 25 for equipment hire per day, this is one of the most expensive places I have dived. Yes I am not an experienced diver as such but have never had to pay an additional fee for the equipment, but I went into this with my eyes open and therefore not a criticism as such, it just adds to the cost.
As for the dives, we did six in all including two to the Blue Hole (a marvellous site). The first day's diving was cut short because of faulty equipment. One of the diver's BCD was leaking so it was switched with a DMs and the other DM could not cope with the numbers and the varying skill levels of the divers. I had expected that we would be treated to an additional dive, given this, but none was forthcoming, that was fine, it was our first day. Subsequent dives went well with the exception of my fourth: my pressure gauge was bouncing all over the place, accounted for the fact that I had fully opened then twisted back slightly, neither the DM not I had not previously encountered this so I had to surface, which was disappointing.
All members of staff were very pleasant; young and enthusiastic. My dives were all with Zak, who is a wonderful lad. Unlike some reviews, I did not get the impression that they were unhappy; they were doing something they enjoyed and getting paid for it, so a win-win all round.
My second son did his Open Water with Croatia Divers and I have to say that it was one of the most comprehensive and detailed tuition I have seen. Spot on and he came out with us on our last dives confident and knowledgeable. Really can't be faulted and highly recommended.
I hope that this gives other potential users (and the crew at the centre) a fair picture of what to expect and am happy to answer any questions.
6. Zal
Enjoy in beauty of island Korcula. We offer a kayaks and stand up paddles for rent at western part of island Korcula. You can find us, also in Prižba - Ratak beach. Explore the nearby Islands and breathtaking nature by paddling that will provides you an authentic and unforgettable Mediterranean experience.
7. Jerolim
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Karen P - Atlanta, Georgia
At the root of it, this is a small mom and pop shop offering olive oils in a variety of flavors, jams, syrups, and essential oils. You could spend 5 minutes here and have a very satisfactory visit, make a few purchases and head out. However, if you are someone who appreciates passion and craftsmanship, if you value the art and hard work that goes into creating handmade products, slow down, take your time, ask questions, be willing to listen, and be inspired. Marita and Jerolim started out with a dream 10 years ago. Through hard work, passion, and dedication, they have turned their dream of producing high quality organic products into a reality. An incredibly kind and patient couple, they are willing to share their knowledge and experience, if you are willing to take your time and listen. I still don't know why I decided to turn left down their little sidewalk, but I can tell you that I am so glad I did. It was an incredible experience getting to meet this family, their warmth and kindness...and the Carob Syrup...OMG so worth the hassle with TSA flying home..worth every drop, better than gold!!! Go, try all of their products for yourself, taste the difference!!!
8. Vela Spila
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By ciarancreilly - Maynooth, Ireland
Visited here after a quick stop in the museum at the Vela Luka Cultural Centre, which has more information than that on display at the cave itself, so I'd recommend stopping in there first. The Cultural Centre also had maps showing the walking and driving routes (the walking route is much shorter!). The walk was well signed by spray painted blue symbols on the pavement, and is on concrete pavement most of the way. The views are quite spectacular over the town. The cave itself is intriguing in it's structure (karst void in limestone with some very slender arches keeping the roof up!), and we spent about 15 minutes walking around taking it all in. There were no archaeologists working when we were there, I understand that the work is seasonal. There were dig sites visible, showing the painstaking work involved. It's quite hard to take in just how long the cave has been in use, and overall we found it a very thought provoking visit. The admission price of 15 kuna I though was reasonable.
9. Gorgonia Diving
Overall Ratings
1 based on 1 reviews
Scuba Diving and Accommodation in Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia. Learn to dive in Croatia with SSI and our BSAC friendly centre.
Reviewed By albertbabganush - london
I've done my open water course with them 2 month ago, i'm still waiting for my books and my diploma, Wich they told me i will get within 2 weeks max.
Unprofesional, unfriendly service.
Such a waste of time really, i do not recommend this dive center at all..there's no love for diving..just love for money.
