Vela Luka
in Vela Luka of Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija, Croatia
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Bol Airport (22 mi) - Split Airport (45 mi)
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Mostar International Airport (61 mi) - Dubrovnik Airport (83 mi)
- Sarajevo International Airport (100 mi)
- Zemunik Airport (105 mi)
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Foggia / Gino Lisa Airport (122 mi) - Bari / Palese International Airport (126 mi)
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Podgorica Airport (135 mi) - Nápoli / Capodichino International Airport (190 mi)
- Stari Grad Plain (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Historic City of Trogir (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Old City of Dubrovnik (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Vela Luka, Marina (marina, (1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 42.963 and 16.722 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 42° 57' 47" and E 16° 43' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kuna - HRK
- Spoken languages:
- Croatian, Serbian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:07 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 7:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Croatia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Croatia. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Vela Luka
Vela Luka in Vela Luka (Dubrovačko-Neretvanska Županija) with it's 4,380 habitants is located in Croatia about 200 mi (or 322 km) south of Zagreb, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vela Luka is now 08:07 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zagreb with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Vela Luka, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Croatia is Bol Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Croatia is Stari Grad Plain in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blato, Smokvica, Jelsa, Lastovo and Bol. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Korkyra
Apartments Vala
Villa Telenta
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
VELA LUKA TRAVEL- NEVICA HD
Nevica Reizvolles Robinsonhäuschen inmitten alten Olivenbäumen oberhalb der Küste mit schönem Blick aufs Meer für maximal 4 Personen. Das Haus hat eine positive Ausstrahlung; Umgebung...
Izložba fotografija ŠKOJ (GMSU Vela Luka)
15.09.-30.09.2010. izložba fotografija photo exhibition Srijeda, 15. rujna 2010. u 21 sat Galerija moderne i suvremene umjetnosti Centar za kulturu Vela Luka Otok Korčula Autori...
Vela Luka - Brodovi hranitelji
Brodovi hranitelji, dokumentarna serija (HRT 2008) scenarist i redatelj: Darko Dovranić Isječak iz druge epizode "Posljednji vinari" o drvenim brodovima iz Vele Luke koji su prevozili vino:...
Kumpanija Vela Luka - Ples od boja
"Kumpanija" Vela Luka - Ples od boja. 04.04.2015., Lijepom Našom, Vela Luka.
Radovi na uređenju Plave staze (Vela Luka)
Radovi na uređenju Plave staze koja vodi iz Vele Luke prema arheološkom nalazištu Vela spila, 24.05.2014.
Sunsets in Vela Luka
Beautiful sunsets in Vela Luka... Video by Anđela Šćepanović www.facebook.com/angelascepanovic.
Zeleni Travanj, Vela Luka na Korculi
Korcula u Aprilu, zelena kao sto ime meseca kaze ... Travanj !!! :):):)
Korkula et Vela Luka, 2013
Vacances en famille aout 2013.
Luško pivanje - Vela Luka 2009.mpg
Kad se skupe pravi glasi (Tonči, Nikša, Pere, Arsen, Ivica, Jakov, Jakša, Tonči) na rivi u Luci.
Izložba fotografija ŠKOJ (Otvaranje u GMSU Vela Luka)
Otvaranje izlozbe fotografija "Škoj". GMSU - Centar za kulturu Vela Luka. Snimatelj: Branimir Žuvela.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Vela Luka
Vela Luka is a small town and a municipality 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" listen (the port/harbour).
Vela Spila
Vela Spila is a cave situated above the town of Vela Luka on the island of Korčula, in Croatia. Located above Pinski Rat at an elevation of approximately 130 metres. The cave consists of an elliptically shaped cavern that measures 40 metres in length, 17 metres in height, and is approximately 40 metres wide. There are two openings in the roof of the cave which were caused by collapse. The time frames of these two collapses are still undetermined. Vela Spila means "Big Cave" in Croatian.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vela Luka.
Vela Luka: center, Vela Luka (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bela Luka, Velja Luka, Velika Luka, Vallegrande, Vela Luka, Вела-Лука
