Poplat

The cove of Poplat is one of the many coves in Vela Luka’s bay, that is situated southwest from the place Vela Luka. There’s a road from Vela Luka which leads to the south part of the island of Korcula.

The road goes through the wood of the pine trees, oliveyards and the village Potirna, that has been cultivated and populated since prehistoric times. The cove of Poplat, with its surroundings, is charasteristic Mediterranean landscape. It has 2 smaller bays – Vela Lucica and Mala Lucica, and fields. The coves are full of pebbles and the woods of the pine trees, extending to them.

The majority of the field is cultivated and planted with grapevines, olives and other vegetables. What it bears witness to the importance of man’s presence and to this part of Vela Luka’s bay, too, are:

The small church Gospa Karmelska, built in 1888 in the field itself, and the chapel which is dedicated to Saint Antun, built in 2002.

The charasteristic stone walls and small stony houses.

The Villa Rustica from the Roman times.

The island of Korcula, and the cove of Poplat, too, is situated far from the cities and urban middle, which enables cristal cleanness of the sea. The sea-lovers are going to enjoy here, that’s for sure, especially when there are lots of submarine coves, reefs etc. Nowadays, the cove of Poplat is adapted to tourism, which means modern infrasructure and diversion of lodging.

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