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Badija

A wooded islet just offshore, with a 14th-century Franciscan friary, tame deer and clear water for swimming.

Photo: Anto (talk) 07:46, 7 August 2009 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always; water taxis run in summer
Price
Free; paid for the water taxi
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Badija, 20260 KorčulaDirections
Getting There
Water taxis from the harbor in Korčula town, about 15 minutes.

Why Go

Badija is the largest of the little islands off Korčula town. Franciscan friars from Bosnia founded the friary in 1398 and kept it until the communist state took it in 1949. Pine woods, footpaths and rocky coves ring the island.

Nearby in Korčula

Orebić21 min walkSt. Mark's Cathedral1.3 miles · Must-See

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