Stara Baška inhabitants are called Krajani. Kraj- ani, because Stara Baška is also called Kraj which would in Croatian mean “end”. End to what? To every road on the island of Krk.
Well, we will reward those of you who read past the first paragraph with an insider guide into what is there to see beyond the end of all the Krk roads.
Pass through the...
We all want to take our furry loved ones on vacation with us. After all, eating treats and getting belly rubs is hard work! To keep the beaches clean and simply because some people, inexplicably, aren’t animal lovers, most beaches on Island Krk, and through all of Croatia, are restricted to pets. Violating said restrictions may result in a hefty fine, especially during the busy summer...
Very tough question and most frequently asked from our guests! There are so many restaurants, konobas, bistros etc. Who can guarantee the freshest fish? And how to order and eat fish in Croatia?
The fish in restaurants is sold by weight of raw fish. Price is commonly shown per kilogram of a type of the fish. There are several categories of fish in different price ranges.
This means...
Yes, the city of Krk will be crowded. Yes, sometimes it will take you 2o minutes to walk a 20 metres distance during the warm summer nights. And yes, it can get annoying waiting for a table to free up so you can have dinner in the middle of a tourist season. However, we are bringing you tips from locals on how to avoid crowds in the city of Krk next time you visit and how to make the most of...
Photo by Valter Stojšić / Baška Tourist Board
Have you ever travelled through Croatia and noticed dry stone walls? They are definitely a huge part of Croatia’s landscape, like olive trees or rocky coastline. These walls, called suhozid or gromače, are centuries old and they were built for agricultural...
It's Easter Time!!! Or as we prefer to say – it's Time for Šiširki (read shishirki).
If you have ever visited Croatia during Easter time and tried some of the delicacies which are usually served during this holiday - like ham and spring onions with homemade bread or lamb under the bell with...
Island of Krk is often cited as one of the top destinations for windsurfing in Croatia. The island gets the northern to north-eastern wind Bora from the mountain range Velebit (on the mainland) and the southern/ southern-east wind Jugo which often comes accompanied with rainy weather. The wind Bora blows in strong “hits”, while wind Jugo blows more constantly in the area.
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Walking down the streets of the Island of Krk simply cannot be dull! You’ll likely to bump into stone structures which at first look intriguing and beautiful, when in fact they were very important tools used in every-day life, years and years ago.
Remember that stone container Kamenica full of flowers which you can see in almost every old part of the towns on the...
They are different, sometimes wild, sometimes urban or with benefits for health. The beaches of the Island of Krk are most welcoming points of interest on the island and each has a story of its own: rocky or pebbly, sandy or muddy, urban or hidden. Different, attractive, inviting, white yet blue. Ideal for picnic or fishing, snorkeling or diving, boat riding, sunbathing or sun burning, for...
You might have roamed the streets of Krk or Vrbnik and noticed stone containers in countryards as decorations or containers for flowers. As you may imagine, the locals wouldn’t go through that much trouble of hand making stone containers just to keep flowers in...
