Pula Airport 2 hr 9
semiSUBMARINE Krk (18 min) Plavnik (1 hr 6) This uninhabited 8.6-sq.-km. islet features a 19th-century lighthouse & various birds. Košljun (21 min) Small, scenic island in the Adriatic Sea with lush vegetation & a Franciscan monastery. Frankopan Castle (18 min) Fort built with round & square towers between the 12th & 15th centuries, offering tours & bay views. Obzova (17 min) With an elevation of 569 m., this rocky, island summit offers hiking & panoramic views. Goli otok (12 min) Quiet cove among rocky hills, with a trail down to a beach with sun loungers & umbrellas in summer. Vela Luka Bay (1 hr 18) Secluded bay accessible only by hiking trail or taxi boat, with a few umbrellas & clear waters. Park Punat (4 min) Kvarner Gulf (1 hr 42) Wide bay between mainland Croatia & the Istrian peninsula, with coastal villages, beaches & islands. Marina Punat Ltd. (12 min) Biserujka (39 min) Subterranean cave with stalactites & stalagmites, plus a hall where concerts are occasionally held. Plaža Baška (33 min) Charming seaside destination featuring an expansive pebble beach, clear waters & diving platforms. Beach Porporela (19 min) Crikvenica Beach (55 min) Pebbly tree-shaded Adriatic Sea beach popular with families & close to tourist facilities. Sveti Grgur (2 hr 34) Scenic island offering beaches, lush vegetation & a women's prison used in the communist era. |