Kayaking from Korčula to Podobuce

The kayaks were launched from in front of the old walls, and we headed across the channel towards the Pelješac Peninsula. The calm waters we were crossing were teeming in history. Most importantly, in 1298 the Battle of Korčula was fought between the Venetians and the Genoese. As the smoke settled the Venetian war galley supplied by the islanders from Korčula had be captured and the men aboard taken prisoner. The captain of this vessel was none other than Marco Polo. Marco spent several years in a cell, and it was during this time he dictated his travels.

The day’s short paddle brought us to the hidden bay of Podobuce. The benefit of kayaks is we can visit bays that even the yachties bypass. Podobuce has a small sheltered pebble beach tucked in and surrounded by the mountains of the peninsula.

Lunch was taken on the terrace of our guest house. (As this was a small tour and the Falkuša was able to be used for other activities we weren’t camping on this trip but using pensions along the way.) Following an afternoon walk and swims, the evening was spent eating fish and making a start on the wine bought the previous day – it was weighing down our kayaks.

More pictures from the day’s activities can be found here.