croatian islands

Magnificent part of nature, Croatian coast, 5790 km in length, and its 1185 islands, 67 of which are inhabited, is considered as one of the best indented coasts in the world, and is undoubtedly the most popular tourist destination.

brijuni

Brijuni Croatia Along the western Istrian coast there are several island groups among which the most interesting, the largest and most indented is the Brijuni islands group with its 14 islands and islets covering and area of 7.42 square kilometres. The National Park of Brijuni includes the following islands: Veliki Brijun, Mali Brijun, St. Mark, Gaz, Okrugljak, Supin, Supinic, Galija, Grunj, Vanga (Krasnica), Pusti (Madona), Vrsar, St. Jerome and Kozada. (Krasnica), Pusti (Madona), Vrsar, Sv.Jerolim i Kozada.
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krk

Krk Island Croatia The island Krk is the most northern island of the Mediterranean Sea, connected to the mainland by a bridge. Even if it is so northern, the island has a nice climate with a annual average temperature 4 degrees higher than elsewhere in the same geographical width. At the same time Krk maintains the characteristics of an Adriatic island: jagged coasts rich of bays and inlets, a lot of little islands, beaches with rocks, pebbles and sand, a great cookery based on fresh fishes. There are two lakes on the island, first is called Ponikva and second Jezero. Island Krk has seven administrative centers: Krk, Omisalj, Malinska, Punat, Baska, Vrbnik and Dobrinj.
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cres

Cres Croatia Cres is situated at the northern tip of Kvarner gulf. Island Cres is long and narrow mountainous island stretching 66 km in length and only from 2 to 12 km in width. The coast is indented with the total length of 248 km. This means plenty of coves, bays and fine mainly pebbly beaches for you to explore on its western and southern side, while northern and eastern shore is rather steep and rocky, with some spectacular scenery, inhabited only by the biggest bird in Europe, the endangered griffon vulture, which could be often seen gliding in the clear skies.
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rab

Rab Croatia Rab is an island of sunshine, and this is no more phrase, for according to statistics it has 2,417 hours of sunshine a year. The sun shines on the island in June, July and August ten hours a day. Rab is the southernmost of the islands in the bay of Kvarner, with a mostly Mediterranean vegetation. When you have left the bare, somewhat savage looking ferry harbour of Misnjak, the island begins to be seen in a completely different light. The vegetation is luxuriant, and, because of the Mediterranean climate, as well as with the indigenous holm or holly oak, Rab is covered with evergreen forests.
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zlarin

Zlarin Croatia Zlarin is, with an area of 8.19 square kilometres, the third largest island of the Sibenik archipelago. It is situated a bit more than 2 kilometres far from the mainland. In the administrative and territorial partition of the Republic of Croatia, Zlarin belongs to the Sibenik-Knin county, precisely, to the city of Sibenik. The island is connected to the mainland cities of Sibenik and Vodice by ship that comes about 10 times a day. It's interesting to say that Zlarin is one of rare islands of the Adriatic sea to which is not allowed access for cars. Climate is typically Mediterranean.
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dugi otok

Dugi Otok Croatia Dugi Otok (Long Island), is island in the Zadar group of islands of the northern Dalmatian archipelago. Karst fields, such as Velo Jezero, Arnjevo, Stivanje, Sridnje, etc., stretch between the ranges of limestone crests, with the highest peak Vela Straza (338 m). There are also many caves: Strasna Pec, Kozja Pec, Veli Badanj, Crvene Rupe and Pecina. The southern part of the island is rocky ground, while the middle and western parts are covered with underbrush, with patches of woods. The western coast of the island is steep and high, with a number of islets along it. Other coasts are lower, with a number of coves and sand shores such as Soliscica, Pantera and Telascica (nature park).
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pag

Pag Croatia Pag is one of the biggest Adriatic islands: it is the fifth largest island with 284.50 square kilometres. Its 270 kilometres of the indented coastline make it the island with the longest coastline on the Adriatic, rich with coves, bays, beaches and capes. The biggest bay, the bay of Pag, is rounded by 20 km of the gravel beaches. Pag is unique due to its vegetation where trees are the most rare form. Therefore, Pag is the largest kingdom of rocky ground on the Adriatic.
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hvar

Hvar Croatia Though representing a part of the diverse southern Croatian archipelago, formed by numerous islands, since the earliest days Hvar has been the subject of special recognition, distinguished by both its natural beauty and its cultural strata. It was chosen by the earliest prehistoric inhabitants because of it's pleasant climate and convenient havens and its arable land well-suited for cultivation, as well as for the defence and construction possibilities it offered. Due to its mild climate, the scent of lavender and other aromatic herbs which fills the air, the island of Hvar has been known as a health resort since 1868.
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korcula

Korcula Croatia Korcula is an island in the mid-Dalmatian island group, with a surface of 279.03 square kilometres, 46.8 kilometres in length and 5.3-7.8 kilometres in width. The shore is well indented, the climate mild. The island is covered in Mediterranean flora, with occasional pine forests. The population is mainly engaged in wine growing, fishing, olive growing and, more and more, in tourism. Summer-tourism on the island has a long tradition. The small towns of Korcula, Lumbarda and Vela Luka with their numerous hotels and private accommodation are placed along the shore, while Zrnovo, Smokvica and Blato take up the inner part of the island.
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lopud

Lopud Croatia The beautiful island of Lopud is situated northwest of the city Dubrovnik and is a part of the Elafiti islands. The Elafiti islands seen from Dubrovnik to the north are Daksa, Kolocep, Sv. Andrija, Lopud, Ruda, Sipan, Jakljan, Tajan and Olipa. Most of these islands are very small and uninhabited. The islands Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan are the only inhabited islands. Lopud lies between the other two islands and is, in our opinion, the most beautiful. If you like a quiet vacation, a beautiful nature, some but not to much exercise, a good diner and a nice glass of wine and not expansive. Well, think about this place.
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