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Vela Luka is a small town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. The town is located on the western side of the island of Korčula at the bottom of a wide bay which has many indented coves. Vela Luka developed at the beginning of the 19th century in a deep sheltered bay. Its name means "big harbour" in Croatian chakavian. Inhabitants of the Island of Korčula and Pelješac often refer to it simply as "Luka" (the port/harbour). It has several hotels and a medical centre called Kalos (for rheumatic disorders and rehabilitation). The inhabitants are farmers, fishermen and workers in tourism. The town also has small industrial plants.
Vela Luka's most interesting sight is Vela Spila or Great Cave. This vast rocky hideout was clearly inhabited in the Neolithic Period. Despite its antiquity, Vela Luka remained lightly inhabited until the 18th century when its position as a gateway port to Korcula Island brought some prosperity.
In the 1960s, the Kalos health centre opened on the Kale cove which had long been known for its medicinal mud deposits and a spring of radon mineral water, supposed to bring health benefits. The fact that Vela Luka is one of Croatia's sunniest spots (2671 sunshine hours per year) has also attracted health-seeking visitors.
This video forms part of the exhibition of images and videos of the Dalmatian Islands made in 2022 during a sailboat cruise of the area. The exhibition can be found at:
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