Here is some basic introduction into the origin of Kvarner scampi (or langoustine) first. Scientific analysis has shown Kvarner scampi which can be found around the Island of Krk originate in Norway. The Kvarner langoustine has a pale orange colour, a thin crust and it is different to the Dalmatian one which is almost white. The imported scampis from Norway you can find in grocery stores on...
Even from a distance, the verdant green of St. Grgur shows why it is considered the greenest island. The large triangle in the green landscape can be seen from a great distance and it represents the hard labor of female convicts who constructed a water tank for rainwater. Also present is a large inscription which spells "Tito" and it dates from the times when the island housed a female...
The Island of Plavnik, visible from the entrance of Punat Bay and the city of Krk, looks just like a large whale: its head is a 194 metre high hill, and its tail is only a few metres above the sea level. The name Plavnik derives from the croatian word "Plav" meaning blue and referring to the dark blue colour of the deep sea surrounding the island. Should you be intrigued to see it from up...
Goli otok is located at the foot of the tall peaks of the Velebit mountain between the two most popular tourist islands Krk and Rab. Right next to Goli otok is the island of Grgur – a former prison for women. In former Yugoslavia Goli otok was a prison for men, political prisoners, and later criminals. The island was abandoned in 1989 and has been open to visitors ever since.
The island...
Winter is finally leaving us and it's time to replace our comfy couch with sunny days! Have you started thinking about where to escape on your spring break? Or even summer vacation yet? Let us inspire you with a couple of ideas.
When given a choice, I always find myself leaning towards a more peaceful and lazy vacation with no physical effort required at all! If you are also the type of...
Once upon a time, a local wine producer from Vrbnik was looking out of the window of his house perched on the top of a cliff. He looked at the sea, then down at the golden wine in his glass, then back at the sea. The two things he loved the most were right there in front of his ideas. They just needed to marry to produce a child that will make him famous.
As you may guess, he thought of the...
Baška is a symbol of tourism on the island of Krk and a symbol for beautiful beaches in Croatia. It is the most famous tourist destination on the island of Krk, but it is also one of the most desirable tourist destinations of the Croatian Adriatic.
Photo by Damir Jevtić / Baška Tourist Board
Driving through the island of Krk, you will probably notice a sheep or two grazing by the road. If you are driving during the night, you might see a hare or a fox looking at you from the side of the road. But don’t think this is as exciting as it gets when it comes to the wildlife on Krk.
To see the most exciting animal on the Island of Krk, you will have to go out to the sea. Why?...
It is no longer a secret that the Croatian islands are remarkable. But what is astonishing is that even locals like ourselves, born and raised on one of them, can be completely smitten by them. During the windy winters, it’s easy to forget in your warm island cocoon what else is out there, but then the summer comes and with it the time for boating, exploring, sailing, venturing into the...
I have to say upfront that this was not a destination wedding. Yet it felt like one. Our families are among the 17000 people living on the island of Krk and although we live abroad, we keep very close ties to the island. Could we be luckier than to have parents living here, by the sea, where the sky is permanently clear and the air breezy and repleneshing? So anyway, getting married on the...
