Krk, Croatia

Krk is an island off the coast of Croatia. It coversw 400 sq kilometers and there are 16,402 inhabitants. The capital of the island is also called Krk. Sights in Krk include the medieval moats and a cathedral from the 13-th century. There are many other sights on the island include Roman ruins, churches and Venetian paintings.

The main destinations on Krk are Malinska for sun sea and sand, Punat for its marina, Baska famous for its beaches and Vrbnik for its beauty.

The golden island, as the island of Krk has been called since ancient times, is the nearest island to western Europe. It has been connected with mainland since 1980 by a 1400m long bridge. Most year round inhabitants live in one of seventy different settlements. You can reach Krk by land, sea and by air ( Rijeka airport). The island doesn't have a railway. The nearest railway station is in Rijeka, only 30 km from Krk. There are daily trains to and from Italy, Austria, Germany and Hungary. Rijeka also has daily coach lines which connest all European points such as Munich, Zurich, Trieste, etc. If you like boat rides you can also reach Rijeka by ferry or one of the safe harbours of the island in your own boat. You can leave your boat during the winter in Marina Punat or in other marinas offering dry storage.

The island Krk has many different landscapes . The north part of the island is almost bare because of the strong wind called bura, while the southernpart abounds with greenness and gentle bays. Inland, rocky hills alternate with fertile fields.This area provides for the cultivation of grapes and the production of the well-known wine Vrbni?ka lahtina .

In the woods , lovers of nature and hunting can come across the fox, roe-buck, wild cat and marten. There are also birds like the snipe, wild duck, griffon vulture. On the island Krk there are several dozen marked tourist paths which lead through the woods and by the sea shore. There are printed guides available at any tourist ofice. The underwater world around the island of Krk is very interesting, and there are several local and international diving clubs. You can get a diving licence at the local harbor master's office. You need to present your passport, your diving qualification and pay a fee. To fill your tanks you need to contact one of the diving clubs. Of all the summer recreation sports, the most interesting ones are water sports . Those particulary attractive are paragliding, waterskiing and jet skis. You can have a swim in the sea from June to October. There are some (brave ones) who swim from April to November.

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