Wildlife· Badija· Croatia — Dalmatia
Badija Monastery & Deer (Badija)
42° 57.3′ N · 17° 9.6′ E
Badija has a 14th-15th century Franciscan monastery with a fine Gothic-Renaissance cloister, and a herd of tame fallow deer brought from the Brijuni islands in 1958. The deer walk right up to visitors.
Practical
Land by dinghy. Carrots or apples are fine for the deer; skip bread and packaged snacks. Bring water: there is only one restaurant on the island.
Best for
Families and a short walk ashore
Season
Year-round
Nearby
- Badija Island Anchorage (Badija)0.3 NM away
- INA Fuel Station (Korčula)0.5 NM away
- ACI Marina Korčula (Korčula)1.1 NM away
- Korčula Town Supermarkets (Korčula)1.1 NM away
- Korčula Old Town (Korčula)1.2 NM away
- Korčula West Harbour (Korčula)1.3 NM away
- Moro Beach Bar (Stupe)1.3 NM away
- Orebić Harbour (Pelješac)1.3 NM away
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