ZITNA
Zitna is hidden little bay on the south side of Island
of Korcula bordered by Mediterranean flora and large pine
trees. It is located very close to bay
of Zavalatica - on it's eastern side and village
of Cara . Zitna is connected by narrow and asphalted
road to both of these places, and it is actually on the
walking distance from them, as it is about 3 km from Cara
( 1/2 hrs walk) and just around the corner from Zavalatica.
 Zitna
has its own pebble beach, covered with white and shiny
pebbles that get very warm in the summer, so it is extremely
pleasurable to lay on it after a good swim...
As Zitna is unpopulated bay, having only one house built
there, it used to be undiscovered by tourists and was a
place to go and have a quiet swim and long soak in it's
amazing azure waters. Recently, it becomes very popular
as day trip destination for tourists and locals alike and
it can get quite crowded in the summer months.
 The
best thing about Zitna is the color of the sea water in
the bay itself. It is a blue-and-green mixture of reflecting
sunlight enhanced by clarity of the clean water. The color
of the sea is a result ( as in any other bay ) of type of
sea-floor that is beneath of it. Zitna's sea floor is mostly
sandy so those large sandy patches ( locally called 'Bjankura'
- word coming from Italian word for white = bianca) make
the colors of the bay so unique ( see those patches on the
top photo!)
 Zitna
is reasonably hidden from the open sea, so one can not see
here that effect of wild waves as in Zavalatica,
but, as combination of both things, you can experience feeling
of calm and wild on the very short distance from each other.
Another good thing to do in Zitna is to snorkel too. Don't
forget you snorkeling gear when visiting this bay - it has
abundance of sea-life and snorkeling here is really rewarding!
 There
is no restaurants , cafes ore similar in Zitna, so bring
your own refreshments or be prepared to walk to Zavalatica
( 10 min walk) to get it!
There is a daily bus service from Korcula to Cara ( 3 km
from Zitna ) that runs about 6 times a day. Once in Cara,
you can walk to Zitna in about 30 minutes. Alternatively,
you can rent a bike or scooter for day trip to Zitna.
Korcula - Cara daily bus
departures:
- weekdays 04.10; 06.40; 10.15; 14.10; 15.00; 18.30
- Saturdays 04.10; 06.40; 10.15; 15.00; 18.30
- Sundays 06.30; 07.45; 15.00; 18.30
Cara - Korcula daily bus departures:
- weekdays 05.15; 06.30; 10.00; 13.35; 16.00; 18.00
- Saturdays 05.15; 06.30; 13.35; 16.00; 18.00
- Sundays 05.15; 13.30; 16.00; 18.00
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