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...
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
Punat is the nautical centre of the island. Located in a beautiful and sheltered bay, it has always provided a safe haven for ships, fishermen and boaters. This young settlement was built on the remains of a Liburnian settlement and on the location where the Romans from Krk built their villas. Furthermore, Punat is also the birthplace of the ancestors of a former president of Costa Rica. His...
Why is Kosljun (Košljun) a must-see when staying on the island of Krk? This unique islet of Kosljun is a true nature reserve of various plants and represents a real cultural pearl of Kvarner with its 4 museums and church. Take a stroll on this beautiful islet and breathe in the essential oils of laurel and over 400 other Mediterranean plants and 100 species of mushrooms which grow...
