Brna is a small village on a sheltered bay on Korčula's south coast, suiting couples and small families after a quiet base and island wine. The nearest airport is a little over three hours away, so it rewards a longer stay rather than a short break.
Brna sits on Korčula's south coast, 4 km south of the inland village of Smokvica. Its bay is sheltered and opens to the south-west, and the next bay to the north-west, Istruga, has deposits of therapeutic mud. In the 19th century fishermen from Smokvica stayed here overnight, and a pier was used for exporting wine; in the 1970s Smokvica families started building summer homes on the shore. The homes here are close together around the village. Evenings are low-key, and the walled old town of Korčula is the place for a night out. Outside high summer, check what is open before you travel.
Village 4 km north of Brna in the centre of the island, known as the birthplace of Pošip white wine, with a Baroque loggia and the Kumpanija folk dance.
Former fishing village 4 km from Brna, made up of several small bays, with a small pebble beach at Prišćapac.
Walled old town with herringbone streets and the Cathedral of St Mark; the Moreška sword dance is staged for visitors twice a week.
Dubrovnik is the nearest airport, about three and a quarter hours away, and Split takes a little longer. From Split, Jadrolinija runs a ferry twice a day to Vela Luka on Korčula, taking about three hours. You will want a car to get around the island.
Allow about three and a quarter hours. Dubrovnik is the nearest airport to Brna, but the trip involves crossing to Korčula, so it is a long transfer for a short stay.
Yes. Jadrolinija sails twice a day from Split to Vela Luka on Korčula in about three hours, and Brna is a drive across the island from there.
Istruga is the next bay to the north-west of Brna's own bay. It has deposits of therapeutic mud, and it is close enough to reach easily from the village.
The two are about 4 km apart on the same south coast. Brna is built around one sheltered bay, while Prižba spreads across several small bays and has a small pebble beach at Prišćapac.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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