Krk

The largest Adriatic island, Krk is easily accessible as it is connected to the mainland by bridge. Krk is the largest island in the Adriatic, covering 157 square miles (405.78 square km). It is also one of the most populous with 17,000 inhabitants. It is well developed and very busy with tourists as it is connected by bridge to the mainland. Rijeka Airport is also located on the island of Krk.

We would not call this island the most beautiful or the greenest, but there are numerous tourist facilities which make it very popular. The main resorts are Baska, Malinska, Omisalj, Vrbnik, Punat and Krk Town. Krk Town is famous for St. Mary's Cathedral, the seat of the Krk bishopric.
Krk is very easy to get to as it is connected to the mainland. There are many daily buses from Rijeka to Krk Town, with a journey time of just over 1 hour. See the Autotrans website for more details.

The island boasts a pleasant and mild Mediterranean climate. The average summer air temperature is 22.8°C, and the sea water temperature is 23 - 25°C.The main winds come from the north-east, the south and the west - the bora, sirocco and maestral. In terms of insolation, Krk is one of the most favoured parts of Europe, with over 2,500 hours of sun a year.

As Rijeka Airport is located on the island of Krk, you can't find it any easier than flying directly onto the island! There are four flights a week from London Luton to Rijeka with Easyjet. German airline HLX have flights from Hanover, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart, from where connections can be made to Manchester, Newcastle or Dublin.

There are two lakes on the island, called Jezero and Ponikva, and three rivers: the Veli or Dobrinja Brook, the Vretenica and the Vela Rika.


Coordinates: N 45° 01’ 48", E 14° 34’ 24"


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