Top 5 Things to Do and See on Krk, Croatia
Ever wondered about visiting Croatia? Do you know there's more to see than Dubrovnik and the capital Zagreb? Here are five things to do on one of the most accessible islands in Croatia, Krk, which is only a two-hour drive from the capital and also hosts its own airport!
1. Biking
You can both drive to Krk using the bridge or use a ferry. It's arguably the perfect biking island in Croatia as it offers a lot of opportunities for a great adventure in itself, but both offers island hopping opportunities, allowing you to bike all over the surrounding islands.
The island hopping aspect of Krk is sometimes combined with biking into a challenge where the goal is to get from the north of Croatia (Istria) to the south (Dubrovnik) by bike without "touching ground", or in other words exclusively biking through the islands. As all of the islands in the archipelago are only a short distance apart, using ferries to do this is easy. If you are a cyclist, you should most definitely visit Krk.
2. Scuba Diving
The sea surrounding Krk is relatively shallow, the sea is very clear and the geography is amazing. The coast is full of underwater caves for those interested in this demanding type of scuba diving.
If you are inexperienced with scuba, there is a large number of specialized diving schools and instructors that can help with your first underwater experience. There are more than 40 registered diving locations around the island of Krk.
Some of the favorite diving locations according to locals are Blue Malin Cave (an underwater cave), Selzine (a well-known fish habitat), Big Cave and Deep Cave, two caves rich in underwater flora.
3. Sailing
Krk is one of the main sailing hubs in northern Croatia. There are dozens of marinas on the island and as you can fly onto the island, it's one of the favorite docking locations for sailors all around the world. Marina Punat on Krk is considered one of the largest marinas in the Adriatic.
You can easily rent a boat on Krk or go on a sailing trip with locals who have specialized in this kind of tourism, with some of them offering rentals of traditional sailing boats. Also, don't forget, some of the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic are only accessible by boat!
4. Hiking
Krk has a large number of hiking paths and trails with the main difference being among those that follow the coast (lungomare) or go deeper into the interior of the island. Some of the trails are more mountainous, so keep to the coast if you're a more casual hiker!
The island boasts 300km of hiking trails through untouched Croatian nature and stunning views of the Kvarner bay. The trails usually combine nature with historical sights which are scattered around the island.
5. Island Hopping
The island of Krk is a central place when it comes to island hopping in Croatia. It's both connected by bridge to the mainland and offers ferries and private boat trips to the surrounding islands.
You can easily go on day trips to Cres, Lošinj, Pag, Rab and coastal cities such as Crikvenica or Novi Vinodolski. One hidden gem you can visit from Krk is the small island of Košljun. There are no locals living on the island, only a small Franciscan monastery with 5 monks living there full time.
The only way to get there is by taxi boat and because of the religious nature of the island there is a dress code and there is no swimming allowed!
We hope you've gotten more interested in seeing the rest of Croatia, don't be afraid to explore!
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