Brna developed in the 19th century, as a port for the export of
Smokvica wine to
other ports in
the Adriatic and
the
Mediterranean;
in recent times,
economy has been
more based on
tourism. Apart
from
accommodation
facilities,
tourists are
also offered
delicious fish
specialities in
the village
restaurants
close to the
sea, as well as
excellent wines
(Posip, Rukatac)
from Smokvica.
The Istruga
cove, close to
Brna, is full of
mud having
healing
properties,
which is often
used by the
local
population;
organized
therapies have
not been
provided yet.
BRNA, a cove, small harbour and hamlet on the southern coast of the island of Korcula, 4 km southwest of Smokvice; a pier for the village of Smokvice. The cove is divided in two parts by the Mali Zaglav peninsula; the eastern part comprises the hamlet and a small harbour. The coast is very steep from the hamlet of Prizba in the west to the hamlet of Zavalatica in the east. Smaller coves are partly sandy, covered with underbrush and pine woods. In front of the coast between Brna in the east and Prizba in the west are several smaller islands: Vrhovnjak, Crklica, Stupa, Otocac and Sridnjak.
