Tara's Lodge, Zrnovska Banja, Korcula - Explore & Book

"On the water's edge in Zrnovska Banja bay, an 8-minute drive from medieval Korcula Town, sits a small boutique hotel overlooking a sheltered turquoise bay. The hotel hosts an upscale restaurant with a waterside terrace serving Mediterranean cuisine, an outdoor pool with views across the bay, and 17 rooms and suites built into the hillside. A natural stone path serpentines its way through lush green gardens and down onto the seafront. Here, Mimi's Bistro and Bar has tables arranged on a covered wooden deck, looking onto a strip of pebble beach lined with loungers and parasols, with waiters serving cocktails and snacks. Paddleboards and bicycles are available for hire, plus tailored boating and snorkelling trips can be arranged. The setting is blissfully tranquil, with views across the sea channel to Peljesac. A perfect place to unwind in the sun for a week or more. Highs The hotel is just steps from a small beach, so you can swim before breakfast or take a sunset dipWell-priced rooms that feel fresh and modernMimi's Bistro and Bar, serving gourmet cuisine and fine wines in an informal but romantic settingAway from the bustle of Korcula Town, but close enough to nip in for sightseeing or dinner - and far from the crowdsGreat for couples, friends, and families with outdoorsy kids (book a two-bedroomed Sea View Suite) Lows We felt hotel food and drinks were on the pricey side when we visitedThe small beach is pebbly and can get crowded - not ideal for childrenYou'll need to travel by road and boat to get to Korcula" - Jane Foster