The island of Krk is the largest and most northerly of the Adriatic islands. It is connected to mainland Croatia by bridge thus making it easily accessible by car. As well, there is an airport on the island for added travel convenience.

 

In ancient times Krk was named Insula Aurea or The Golden Island. A name aptly given for its golden sunsets, sand, stone, olive oil, wine and honey. Set against the lush greenery, Krk is the ideal vacation retreat.

 

Seafood meals are plentiful. A bounty of fresh fish, shrimp and other shellfish specialties are accompanied with farm fresh vegetables all prepared with the highest quality local olive oil. Other specialities include local pasta called surlice, macaroni and njoki with a variety of sauces. Krk is also well known for its delicious lamb dishes, sheep cheese and prosciutto. All these appetizing dishes along with the standard international cuisine can be found on the menus in hundreds of restaurants and taverns on Krk.

 

To accompany the fine cuisine, we recommend the dry white wine Vrbnicka Zlahtina. The island people are fond of enjoying a glass of locally produced wine. Another local indulgence, is a variety of local grappa, made from grapes and sometimes  aromatic herb flavourings are added. The grappa is made according to local customs and along with dried figs waits guests upon their arrival to Krk.

 

The traditional way of life of the 16 0000 inhabitants in the 68 villages on the island is linked to the sea. Fishing seafaring, shipbuilding along with agriculture, stock raising, in particular sheep rearing is present to this day. When not working, the inhabitants enjoy hosting several traditional festivals. The richness of the island folk tradition is presented each year in the summer Festival of Folk Traditions and at the Sopile Players of the Island of Krk Review. Some of the well known traditional customs are the singing customs during the period of the Carnival, the Stomorina accompanying the feast of Assumption in Omisalj, the shepards’ custom called Razgon, the first Sunday in July, in Vrbnik, to name a few of the festivities. The vernacular instrument called sopile is an ancient wind instrument and today is an integral part of the island festivities, often linked to church holidays and the patron saint of specific towns.

 

Krk is an ideal destination for those who like an active vacation. Choose between various water activities such as surfing, paragliding, aqua fit, water-skiing and wakeboarding. Alternatively choose from a multitude of land activities including tennis, football, handball, basketball, minigolf and beach volleyball to name just a few.

 

The locals will warmly welcome you any time of year. There is nothing better than to escape the cold and snow in winter for the mild climate of Krk. In summer, Krk becomes a vacation hotspot in the Adriatic where everyone can create his or her ideal vacation.

A village named after Saint Clement, Klimno is a quaint, quiet and romantic place. It is known by its cultural monuments and the cave Biserujka that is nearby. It offers a rich gastronomic experience, with fresh seafood and other specialties offered in its restaurants. Klimno offers you fine dining, pizzerias, coffee bars, a market, a bank machine, a tourist agency, a sports court and more. There is also a newly renovated boardwalk along the sea that offers a picturesque view of the Adriatic Sea. For the adventurer, Klimno offers wild shepards’ path hiking trails. It also offers a dock and autocamp. Not far from Klimno is Soline, a place well known for its pre Roman salt pans and medicinal mud for treating an assortment of ailments.

 

The island of Krk, is an excursion destination that has something for everybody. Klimno offers all the modern convenience of home nestled in the natural raw beauty of Krk’s lush greenery, and stone, golden sunsets, historical tales and the beautiful deep blue Adriatic Sea. Let the friendly people of Krk grant you with the vacation experience of your dreams.