The Fabris

Occupying two centuries-old stone buildings, just outside Korcula Town‘s medieval fortifications, this small hotel offers an inexpensive retreat on one of Dalmatia’s best-loved islands.

Room size and layout varies (some are rather small; some come with balconies), but all have comfy beds and good powerful showers. The ground-floor Fabulous Restaurant has several outdoor tables shaded by big white parasols on a sea-view terrace where they do a generous buffet breakfast, with cooked-to-order eggs and proper espresso coffee.

The staff are welcoming and well-informed, and will help you arrange transfers, and local activities such as cycling, sea kayaking and wine tasting.