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Renting a Boat in Korčula, the Island That Claims Marco Polo

A Venetian old town, the Marco Polo legend, anchorages around the island: what to know about renting a boat in Korčula, Dalmatia.

Between Split and Dubrovnik, Korčula lines up a fortified old town shaped like a fishbone and a reputation that reaches well beyond Croatia: the island claims to be Marco Polo's birthplace.

A Venetian old town

Korčula's narrow, paved lanes, laid out tight to break the wind, blend Greek, Roman and above all Venetian influences — the town was long a Venetian Republic trading post, and its architecture recalls it at every corner.

The Marco Polo legend

A house in the old town, presented as the Polo family home, has long fuelled the claim that the explorer was born in Korčula rather than Venice. The debate is unsettled, but it is part of the charm of a stroll ashore before casting off.

Sailing around the island

Korčula's south coast faces the Pelješac peninsula, known for its vineyards, while the crossing to Mljet and its national park takes just a few hours at sea — a classic leg of a southern Dalmatia charter.

Comparing offers

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