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Amazing foam parties and quaint historic alleys make Korčula gay travel a must! Here’s where to stay, top restaurants and bars, and gay travel tips.
Korčula demonstrated the most authentic, local feel of all the islands I visited while island hopping Croatia. The beaming sun through the stepped pathways of the old city is still so vivid in my mind. In my opinion, Korčula is more romantic than nearby Croatian islands. It’s perfect for couples!
There are usually a handful of gay travelers out touring the streets of Korčula. Some travel solo and others stay a night or two as part of gay sailing trips. While the Croatian islands are not necessarily flooded with gay men, they can certainly be found here.
I felt very comfortable traveling Korčula with my gay friends. Later in this guide I’ll describe an awesome foam party on the island. It was very gay-friendly. We danced with each other all night. Our fellow partygoers loved it! A few may have even taken a video of us.
Climb the bell tower in the old city before sunset. If you catch a day with clear skies, the photos you capture will be stunning. The entrance fee is 25 Kuna. The top has a nice panoramic viewpoint overlooking the port and city.
Make sure to take a minute to put down your camera, relax and gaze into the Croatian serenity.
The famous explorer Marco Polo spent lots of time in Korčula. Some also speculate he was born on the island. Go spend a bit of time at the House of Marco Polo in the town center.
Gay travelers in Croatia should exercise caution while touring the country for a number of reasons. Although Croatia is part of the European Union and is a popular gay travel destination, there is still a formidable anti-LGBT sentiment among some local Croatians.
I encountered a few homophobic scenarios while sailing Croatia’s islands with a group of gay friends. A few gay couples joined our trip. After showing some affection in a couple of restaurants and bars, there were some uncomfortable situations.
In my opinion, this information should not deter you from visiting Croatia. Firstly, isolated incidents like these could have happened anywhere. Many locals do support homosexuality and equal rights for LGBT individuals.
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Massimo Dutti is the most fantastic and authentic cocktail bar in Korčula. The small and well-known restaurant draws a fun crowd. The rooftop is the highlight of Massimo Dutti, which offers views of the surrounding mountainside, the old city and wonderful sunsets.
Definitely make a reservation a couple days in advance for drinks at Massimo Dutti. The rooftop has limited space and they don’t accept anyone without a reservation. Drinks are on the pricier side, but are certainly worth it. Cost is around 90-100 Kuna per drink.
I enjoyed Pizzeria Tesoro after cocktails. The pizzas were made well, which is not always the case in the touristic areas of the Croatian islands! Super cheesy and heart-warming to say the least.
Attending the foam party at a club called The Jungle Korčula was without a doubt the highlight of my visit.
Friends and I arrived just past midnight to what seemed to be an empty, but large outdoor space with several bars. We soon realized the bar wouldn’t be empty for long, even though it was a Monday night!
Loads of travelers poured in ready to play in the foam. I was the guy consistently getting clobbered by the foam gun, and I wasn’t mad about it! The DJ was one of the best I heard while visiting Croatia.
To get to The Jungle Korčula, you can grab a taxi or hop on a free coach bus that shuttles partygoers to the bar. The bus leaves from the port’s main bus stop. It is about a 5-minute ride. Maybe bring a little change in case they do decide to charge, or to tip them.
The party has a 50 Kuna cash entrance fee. To get back to the port, you can either walk 20 minutes along the roadway, or grab a taxi outside the bar. You may need to wait a bit for taxis if you stay until the end of the party. There are not too many taxis in Korčula.
I stayed on a shared sailboat in the port while visiting Korčula. However, I can tell you that the best option for places to stay would be Airbnb rentals in the Old Town. The narrow walkways and small restaurants will melt your heart.
Croatia is so popular with Australian, European, and American tourists, that prices are have inflated tremendously. Croatia is not exactly cheap. Prices at most restaurants throughout the Croatian islands rival those of New York City or Paris.
Inexpensive food is hard to come by, but there are still some local street eateries where you can get a cheap dinner and drink for the equivalent of ten Euros.
Croatia provides a wealth of protections to the LGBT community, however gay life in Croatia for locals is not exactly easy. Most local Croatians keep their sexuality hidden from the public eye out of fear of discrimination.
They do not usually express their identity openly. Hate speech has been on the rise against LGBT individuals and Serbs prior to 2017, according to reports compiled that year on the issue.
Croatia by law defends all citizens against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. The country allows gays, lesbians and bisexual individuals to serve in the military. Changing legal gender is also legal.
A major downfall is that the Croatian constitution bans same-sex marriage. The country revised the constitution to define marriage as union solely between a man and woman. A 2017 Pew Research Study found that more than 60% of Croatians oppose same-sex marriage.
On a positive note, a 2016 ILGA poll found that 75% of Croatians would have no issue with a LGBT neighbor. 10% of people responded they would be very uncomfortable with a LGBT neighbor.
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