Pula Airport 2 hr 19
Košljun (31 min) Small, scenic island in the Adriatic Sea with lush vegetation & a Franciscan monastery. Goli otok (30 min) Quiet cove among rocky hills, with a trail down to a beach with sun loungers & umbrellas in summer. Plaža Baška (13 min) Charming seaside destination featuring an expansive pebble beach, clear waters & diving platforms. Plavnik (1 hr 15) This uninhabited 8.6-sq.-km. islet features a 19th-century lighthouse & various birds. Marina Punat Ltd. (19 min) Sveti Grgur (2 hr 43) Scenic island offering beaches, lush vegetation & a women's prison used in the communist era. The church of St. Lucy (2 min) Rustic hillside church built in the 12th century, offering guided tours & a multimedia presentation. Frankopan Castle (28 min) Fort built with round & square towers between the 12th & 15th centuries, offering tours & bay views. Nehaj Fortress (1 hr 36) This hilltop fortress completed in 1558 is now a museum & the site of an annual medieval festival. Vela luka (1 hr 24) Kvarner Gulf (1 hr 52) Wide bay between mainland Croatia & the Istrian peninsula, with coastal villages, beaches & islands. Paradise Beach (2 hr 33) Family-friendly sandy island beach with food outlets, waterslides & pedal-boat & sun-bed rentals. Vela Luka Bay (1 hr 24) Secluded bay accessible only by hiking trail or taxi boat, with a few umbrellas & clear waters. Obzova (6 min) With an elevation of 569 m., this rocky, island summit offers hiking & panoramic views. |