Krk island

Krk island is the largest island of Adriatic sea.

The area of the isle of Krk is 408 sq.m. Krk is located in Kvarner bay, and is connected to the mainland by a motor bridge called Krk bridge, the length of which is 1430 meters.

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History of Krk island

The isle of Krk has been settled since ancient times, but Slavs settled there only in the 7th century. At different times the isle of Krk belonged to Venice, Austria, France, again Austria, then Italy, and only after the First World War did it become part of the Yugoslavian Kingdom, which, after the Second World War started to be called the Republic of Yugoslavia.

In 1990, after the collapse of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia, the isle of Krk became part of the independent state of Croatia.

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Sightseeing of Krk isle

The isle of Krk is considered one of the main centres of Croatian culture.

On the isle of Krk, in the resort town of Baska, there was found the famous Bascanska ploca — one of the first written mentions of Croatians, one of the most ancient artifacts of the Glagolic system of writing.

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The main town of the isle of Krk is the town of Krk of the same name, which dates its history back to that of the Ancient Romans.

There are other resort towns and settlements located on Krk: Baska, Malinska, Vrbnik, Omisalj, Punat.

The famous resort of Baska is renowned for its beaches far beyond the borders of Croatia. There is a sea fish aquarium in the town, which the guests are welcome to visit.

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Another town of the isle of Krk — Vrbnik — is famous as the well-preserved fortress town of Vrbnik. The Vrbnik region is also famous for its vineyards and the local white wine called Vrbnicka Zlahtina.

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Near the town of Omisalj of the isle of Krk the lovers of ancient architecture will be interested in the ruins of the ancient Roman town of Fulfinum.

The town of Punat of the isle of Krk is located on the shore of the bay, in the centre of which there is a small island called Kosljun with an ancient monastery and a botanical garden.

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Among the natural landmarks of the isle of Krk there is the carst cave Biserujka, discovered in 1834 — it is the biggest carst cave of the isle of Krk, and one of the most famous and frequently visited caves of Croatia. The cave stuns with its beauty and its abundance of stalactites and stalagmites.

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Underwater Pirate park Punat

Underwater Pirate park Punat Krk island Croatia

 

The Underwater park is a unique attraction that one must experience when visiting Punat and the island of Krk for children and adults.

The underwater sea walk does not require any knowledge of swimming or diving. This is a wonderful experience and a great opportunity to discover the underwater world from within.

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Beaches in Kvarner bay Croatia

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The Kvarner beaches are also picturesque and various, there are sandy, small-pebbled and rocks beaches.
The most popular beach of Kvarner bay is Paradise beach on Rab island.
Kvarner region include beaches resorts and islands: Opatija beaches, Crikvenica & Novi Vinodolski resorts beaches, Rijeka city beaches, beaches on Krk & Rab islands

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Get to Krk island

The isle of Krk is connected to the mainland by a motor bridge.

Distance from Krk island to International airport city of Pula is 130 km.
From Pula airport to the isle of Krk there travel buses. The road takes about 90 minutes.

Distance to International airport city of Zagreb from Krk island – 181 km
Distance to International airport Zadar city from Krk island – 203 km

In city Krk of isle Krk is situated Croatian domestic airport Omisalj.
Distance from airport Omisalj to Rijeka city center is 27 km. From Rijeka to airport Omisalj of Krk island to the isle of Krk there travel buses. The road takes about 30 minutes.

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Also You can rent a car in international airport of Zagreb and get to Krk island by car

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Get to Krk island by ferries

Get to Krk island can by ferry.

Between the largest islands of Croatia, the isle of Cres and the isle of Krk there is a regular ferry connection. From the settlement Valbiska of island Krk to Merag of isle of Cres the ferry travels for 15 minutes.

Timetable ferry island Krk – island Cres

And also there is the ferries line bitween island Krk and island Rab

Timetable ferry island Krk – island Rab

Map of Krk island

Weather on island Krk

Average monthly temperatures on island Krk

January +8 С
February +9 С
March +12 С
April +16 С
May +21 С
June +25 С
July +27 С
August +28 С
September +23 С
October +19 С
November +13 С
December +10 С

Average monthly water temperatures on island Krk

January +9 С
February +11 С
March +14 С
April +15 С
May +19 С
June +22 С
July +24 С
August +25 С
September +22 С
October +18 С
November +13 С
December +10 С

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