The perfect Islands for vacation - Krk and Murter

1. The island of Krk

KRK is the largest and the most northern island in the Adriatic, located in the Kvarner Bay.

Area of the island is 405.78 km2. Near the island of Krk, there are several smaller islands such as St.

Mark on the island of Plavnik, Kormat and Koljun in the southwest, and the First, Galun and Zec in

the southeast of the island. Notable among them is the islet of Koljun, a natural and cultural

phenomenon.

Places: The island of Krk belongs to the Kvarner County and is divided into the City of Krk and six

municipalities: Punat, Baka, Dobrinj, Malinska, Omialj i Vrbnik. The island has 19,286 inhabitants

(2011).

The relief is karstic, with interesting karst formations; caves and caverns (Biserujka near Dobrinj),

sinkholes and cracks. Central part of the island is occupied by fertile fields. The coast is indented,

with numerous bays, coves and sandy beaches.

Access: We can freely say that the island of Krk is the most accessible island in Croatia. You can reach

by car, bus, boat and plane, and the nearest railway station is in Rijeka (56 km). Since 1980, Krk is

connected to the mainland. Krk is connected with island of Cres and Rab with ferries (June to

September). Rijeka Airport is located near Omisalj on the island of Krk and connects our island with

numerous European cities.

Climate: The island of Krk is located in the zone of moderate and mild climate. The average summer

air temperature is 26 0C, the surface temperature of the sea from June to September reaches above

23 0C. The most frequent winds are the bura, sirocco and mistral. The island of Krk is one of the

sunniest parts of Europe with 2500 sunny hours per year.

Flora and fauna: The relief diversity and favorable climatic conditions have resulted in the

development of more than 1300 different plant species. The central and western parts of the island

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are covered with forests and cultivated Mediterranean fruit and vegetables, vineyards and olive

groves. Northern and southern part of the island consists of rocks and pastures. What makes the Krk

landscape unique are the thick dry stone walls and shepherd's stone-preserved on the plateau area

which is located above the Baka valley.

Beaches: The environment protection measures are being conducted continuously and

systematically. Confirmation are numerous blue flags fluttering on the beaches of the island in the

town of Krk, Baska, Malinska, Nivice, Omialj and the Punat Marina.

In Europe, for thirteen years successfully implemented a program to protect marine and coastal

environments, the Blue Flag for beaches and marinas. Holder and the international program manager

is the Foundation for Environmental Education (Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe -

FEEE), established in 1981 at the Council of Europe. The program now includes over twenty countries

where tourism is one of the strategic objectives.

The Blue Flag symbolizes preserved, safe and pleasant environment for relaxation, fun and

recreation, a well elaborated system of coastal zone management and sustainable tourism

development. Beach and marina vith a Blue Flag signifies excellent tourist promotion based on high

quality service, clean sea and coast, and the equipment and beaches. Visit our clean and safe

beaches while spending your vacation in charming Krk accommodation.

1.1. Specifics of the island

Do you want only the best for yourselves? Then select Krk island as a place for your holiday, because

to this island we can attribute many superlatives:

the largest island in the Adriatic

the most northern island in the Adriatic

most accessible island in the Adriatic

most diverse island in the Adriatic

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the most visited island in the Adriatic

1.2. Island easily accessible...

Accommodation of the island in the far north of the Adriatic makes it the "first" island, and the

closest island for all visitors who come from the continent, and are eager to taste the

Mediterranean.

Exceptionally good natural geographical location of the island, in 1980s was added the strategic

architectural object: Krk bridge - a bridge that connects the island of Krk with the mainland. Rijeka

Airport, located on the island, connecting the island of Krk with the cities of Europe.

As easily accessible island of Krk will certainly be a great choice for tourists looking for a deviation

from the hustle, bustle and stress of big cities.

1.3. What can Krk offer to its guests?

The island offers a range of completely secluded beautiful bays for swimming, and also provides a

decorated and well equipped beaches.

The island of Krk is a representative destination for exploring the national cultural history and

Croatian heritage.

In this sense, we suggest visiting places of the island. Popular destinations are Baka, Vrbnik, Punat,

Malinska, Njivice, Omialj, ilo and town Krk or enjoy the rural part of the island such as the village

Brzac.

Taking the advantages of the island into account, it is quite understandable that many tourists

choose it as their vacation spot.

In terms of tourism, Krk has very skilfully noticed tourism market trends and quickly they adapted it

to the corresponding line-up of the new requirements of tourists.

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1.4. Where to stay

Today the island of Krk attracts over half a million visitors who achieve over three million overnight

stays.

The possibilities of accommodation on the island of Krk are very diverse: big hotels, smaller family

hotels and pensions, family accommodation in rooms and apartments and accommodation in camps.

Accommodation facilities on the island occupied by a rule the most beautiful areas of particular

places. First of all this applies to hotels and campsites that are regularly found along the coast in the

shade of dense branches of pine trees.

In this type of accommodation pleasure is really complete: sea views, short walk to the sea, enjoy

swimming and sunbathing, followed by refreshments in the hotel restaurant. Smaller family hotels

will, in addition, provide a sense of intimacy and family environment.

Rooms and apartments in private accommodation are also quality: it is mainly about accommodation

in newer family houses whose owners try to furnish the rooms and spice up apartments in Krk so

that they present themselves as good hosts who know how to wish a warm welcome and ensure a

pleasant stay to each of his guests.

2. Island Murter

If you have settled in the town of Murter, you have the unique opportunity to explore the natural

valuables of its immediate surroundings.

One can safely say that Murter is an exceptional tourist destination. Unique place in the the Adriatic

coast district center that has so many varied physical and cultural features on one place.

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Murter is the largest settlement on the island, with the largest number of islands in its archipelago

(over 170), with a large number of sandy beaches along its shores (igraa, Brine, Podvrske...) and a

number of interesting destinations in their neighborhoods (national parks: Kornati, Paklenica and

Krka, nature parks Telascica and Lake Vrana; cities of Zadar, Sibenik and Split).

2.1. The most special Croatian island

Because of its location, its history, its great archipelago, the island of Murter is one of the most

interestin and unique Croatian islands. Although bridged, the economic properties of neighboring

islands of Murter in its organization and life of an island over the islands. The island is divided into

two municipalities: higher Murter with only one village and a small Tisno. Although the inhabitants of

Murter since the establishment of Tisno in the nineteenth. c. sought their particular municipality,

that they wish to achieve until 1999. Since the municipal boundaries generally coincide with

cadastral, and belong to her and most of the Kornati islands along the coast. Therefore, the

Municipality of Murter is the largest island in the Mediterranean municipalities, municipalities with

more than 160 islands and long coastline is almost 400 km. Book your vacation today at local Tisno

Murter apartments.

2.2. Interesting facts and history

On the peninsula Gradina are the remains of one of the largest forts in the territory of southern

Liburnia, and in its foothills and along the ruins of the ancient town Colentum. Colentum is also the

oldest name of the island. Mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny in the first century, and cosmographer

from Ravennne in VII Porphyrogenitus in the tenth century does not mention Colentum, which

means - with regard to his knowledge Cara in opportunities on the coast and islands - that had

already ceased to exist. It is difficult to determine with certainty when the Croats first came to the

island. According to the findings of material culture and the linguistic remnants in the toponyms, it

was very early, but the first written mention of the name is from 1285, Villa Magna.

The new settlement Srimac, Croats are in the spirit of their understanding and use of space on the

islands, raised further from the sea, at the party, along the edge of a fertile plain at the foot Vrine

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and Raduca, from which you could control the state of the sea and the threats that come with it.

Somehow, at the same time (1318) on the first nautical charts for the first time mentions the name

Mortar, later in the spirit, the local dialect formed in present form Murter. Both names coexisted in

use for many centuries, until finally not won today's form. From a nearby mainland island is the

Turkish invasion in the background so that pursed his little arable land could not feed all its

inhabitants. So Murterini beginning of the XVII. century intending kolonatski relationship with

tenants on Kornati pastures, and in this capacity remained until their repurchase in the second half of

the XIX. century. Since then their owners. Until 1952 the archipelago was in the administrative and

cadastral municipality Sali, and since then in the municipality of Tisno, then ibenik, then again Tisno

and finally, since 1999 in the municipality of Murter.

Neither the past nor the present Murter can not be understood without knowing the conditions in

the Kornati islands and places that are in the life of Murter they had and have today. The first and

most important fact is that the vast possession of Kornati stopped emigration at the time when most

Croatian islands, because of the deterioration of grape growing, literally deserted. The second fact is

urbanization of the place itself. After buying Kornati Murter extends to the sea and the bay of

Hramina, which are Kornati terminal. Hramina - the first Adriatic marina from XIX. century.

As to overseas possession could only come by sea, the former farmers had to switch to seafarers and

fishermen, masons and Calafate. But they are above all other excellent olive growers with huge olive

trees scattered on hundreds of islands. Therefore, in 1911 with joined efforts of the villagers was

built the largest factory for oil processing on the Adriatic.

2.3. Culture

Although rural village, Murter is in its duration started, nurtured and preserved with high standards

of cultural, especially folk and spiritual expression. First, the very early establishment of elementary

school (1845), then by establishing one of the first Reading Room in the Croatian language in

Dalmatia (1866), starting a church choir (1900), the action of amateur dramatic ensemble (from

1922). It is particularly characteristic of the locals friendliness, openness, love of singing and dramatic

expression.

Large and colorful waters, skills and crafts, folk and spiritual forms of expression, have prepared the

Municipality of Murter for all job tasks, for an activity that combines the tradition and modernity,

individually and globally, old and new, natural and human - for tourism. Immerse yourself in Murter

culture also by staying at authentic apartments Murter Croatia.

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