Villas in Korčula/Račišće
Račišće, on Korčula's north coast 12 km west of Korčula town, suits couples who want a quiet village within reach of the old town. Nights are very quiet, and the journey from the mainland is long.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £455
About Korčula/Račišće
Račišće is a village of under 400 people on the northern side of Korčula, 12 km west of the old town. It was founded in the second half of the 17th century by refugees from Makarska fleeing the Ottomans, and the church of the Mother of God, also called St Blaise, with its Baroque loggia, dates from 1682. A separate road follows the north coast to reach it. The homes sit close together in the village. Vaja, a peaceful beach without crowds, lies nearby. For restaurants and evening life most people drive to Korčula town. Out of season, check what is open before you go.
Is Korčula/Račišće right for you?
- Best for
- Couples wanting a quiet north-coast village near Korčula town
- Not for you if
- Not for you if you want restaurants and nightlife on your doorstep.
Near Korčula/Račišće
Korčula town
Walled old town 12 km east, with herringbone streets, the Cathedral of St Mark and the Moreška sword dance staged for visitors twice a week.
Vaja beach
Peaceful beach near Račišće on the island's north coast, known for being free of crowds and 12 km from Korčula town.
Lumbarda
Village at the eastern end of Korčula where the Lumbarda Psephisma, called the oldest written stone monument in Croatia, was found.
Getting to Korčula/Račišće
From Dubrovnik the trip takes a little over three hours, by ferry to Korčula town and then a bus to Račišće. Dubrovnik and Split both have airports. A regular car ferry also links Orebić on Pelješac with Dominče, just outside Korčula town. A car makes the village far easier.
Villas in Korčula/Račišće
3-star property
Home, Korčula/Račišće
Korčula/Račišće, South Dalmatia, Croatia
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from£65
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2-Bedroom Home, Korčula/Račišće
Korčula/Račišće, South Dalmatia, Croatia
3
2
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from£144
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3-Bedroom Home, Korčula/Račišće
Korčula/Račišće, South Dalmatia, Croatia
2
3
0
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from£161
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3-Bedroom Home, Korčula/Račišće
Korčula/Račišće, South Dalmatia, Croatia
5
3
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from£299
per nightKorčula/Račišće villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Račišće from Korčula town?
Račišće is 12 km west of Korčula's old town, reached by its own road along the north coast. That makes evening trips to the walled town practical by car.
Is Račišće quiet?
Very. It has fewer than 400 residents, and nearby Vaja is known as a beach without crowds. Anyone wanting bars and late nights should look at Korčula town instead.
How do you get to Račišće from Dubrovnik?
Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Korčula town, then a local bus to Račišće. The whole journey takes a little over three hours.
What is the history of Račišće on Korčula?
The village was founded in the late 17th century by refugees from Makarska escaping the Ottomans. Its church of St Blaise, with a Baroque loggia, was built in 1682.
Nearby towns to Korčula/Račišće
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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