VRNIK
VRNIK - tiny inhabited island in the Korcula archipelago, easy reached by taxi-boats from Korcula main harbor. It is well known for it's deep stone quarries dating back from Roman times. Vrnik is worth to go and visit during the day as it has a lot of secluded small swimming spots where water is so blue and clear as well as a lot of pine trees on the eastern side of the island, where one can enjoy the shade on the hot summer days.
Only a few families today live in this picturesque village, and they let rooms and apartments to tourists. One can visit the 29 local quarries. Only private boats and taxi boats sail to the island. The nearest parking place for cars is just 100 meters away on the island of Korcula (at the crossroads Krmaca).
Map od Korcula with Location of Vrnik and Surrounding Area
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Next to the local school on the coast there is the new church of Our Lady of Succors from 1856. In front of one of the quarries on the northern coast, there is the old church of Our Lady of Succors from 1674.
