Kamenjak Hill
The most striking and the largest landforms of the Island of Rab is the Kamenjak limestone mountain range stretching along its entire northeastern side, from the Gavranić Promontory to the Promontory of Sorinj, with a total length of 22 km. The highest point of the Kamenjak Hill is Straža located at an altitude of 408 m above sea level. The Venetians named this mountain range Tinjaroša and in the 14th century it was named Kamenjak (Ita. Camignocco),...
Pod Grad
Under the city walls with the view of four church bell towers and the Komrčar Forest Park, at the Bay of St. Euphemia, lies the municipal bathing area with a favourable microclimate in the summer. It is 900 metres long and consists of two beaches with pebbles and sand at their far ends, as well as a concrete promenade with pine trees leaning over it. There are stone steps leading down from the promenade and into the sea every few dozen metres.The popular...
Paradies beach
The largest and the most popular sandy beach in Croatia is called Paradise Beach (Cro. Rajska plaža). It is 1.5 km long, with a wide range of catering facilities along the beach. It is perfect for older persons, families with children and inexperienced swimmers, as well as for the young people, hungry for sport and entertainment. It is popular among bathers for its shallow and crystal-clear sea which warms up fast. The tourist and catering facilities...
Njivice
The rugged coastline with high cliffs on the northern side of the Island of Rab is predominantly inaccessible by road, but its raw beauty is stunning. This is where the Island of Rab hides the pebble beach of Njivica, one of its most beautiful beaches, secluded at the foot of the steep slopes of the Hill of Kamenjak in all its glory. It is suitable for scuba diving and other water activities. The beach is accessed exclusively by sea. We certainly recommend...
Banova vila
A popular municipal beach is situated at the foot of the city wall and the Komrčar Forest Park. From there you can enjoy a view of the four bell towers in Rab. The beach with pebbles and sand is located next to the concrete wharf. A stone stairway descends down into the sea from the concrete promenade serving as a sunbathing platform. This is where the beach bar is located with a wide range of refreshing drinks, including breakfast drinks and evening...
The Frkanj Peninsula
The Frkanj Peninsula is also called The Island of Love. It is situated opposite the Town of Rab, only 500 metres as the crow flies, separated from it by the indented Bay of St. Euphemia. Frkanj is an oasis of peace, a crystal-clear blue sea and stone beaches surrounded by the shade of a lush pine forest. The entire coast of the Peninsula is suitable for swimming. This place has been identified a long time ago as a perfect summer swimming and vacation spot....
The West Coast
The west coast, stretching for 20km, with some 10 km of the coastline suitable for swimming, includes the northern part of the Kalifront Peninsula, the bays of Kampor and Supetar with the surrounding islets (Šailovac, Srednjak and Maman) as well as the Sorinj Peninsula. The coastline is low in some places and steep in other places, but the bays with sandy and pebble beaches are suitable for swimming and leisure activities.The sandy loam beach of Mel...
The Lopar Shoreline
The indented shore of the Island of Lopar is a true paradise for sandy beach lovers. There are as many as 22 sandy beaches on the island. A low shoreline with over 10 km of shore suitable for swimming is a perfect destination for the visitors of all ages and most of it is suitable for small children, particularly the Paradise Beach (Cro. Rajska plaža) - the most popular and the largest beach in Croatia (classified by the CNN among the top ten beaches in...
The Dundo Forest
The most beautiful and the most preserved native holm oak forest in the entire Mediterranean, the Dundo Forest, is situated on the densely forested Kalifront Peninsula (named Capo fronte or “the Green Head”). This unique European forest reserve with an area of 106 ha has been protected since 1949. It stretches from the waterfront in the Kristofor Bay up to 80 m above sea level and represents the greatest natural resource of the Island of Rab, in...
The Komrčar Forest Park
Next to the unique historical town centre, you will find the Komrčar town park and one of the most beautiful forest parks in the Mediterranean. It is the most significant and the most beautiful park designed by the head forester Pravdoje Belija who planted it in 1890. Its area, amounting to 10 ha, is larger than the town centre, making it unique in the world. It is equipped with numerous trails and forest paths, as well as rest benches. The Park is very...
