Edition 2027

The Krk Map

196 places on Krk, each with the tip that makes the difference, plus 20 village guides and 11 day trips. No place pays to be on it.

Where we would start

  1. Oprna Bay: A bay of small pebbles and patches of sand, with beautiful colour and plenty of fish, 10–15 minutes down a rocky path from the Stara Baška road.
  2. Vrbnik: Medieval town on a limestone outcrop about 50 m above the sea (887 residents in 2021), centre of Žlahtina wine and of Glagolitic culture - its…
  3. Košljun island Franciscan monastery and museums: A wooded islet in Punat bay with a Franciscan friary (from 1447), run today by four friars.
  4. Walk to the Moon: From Baška, a path climbs past Sv. Ivan church through pine forest and a gap in a drystone wall onto a bare, eroded limestone plateau at about 380 m…
  5. Golden Beach: White-pebble beach under tall yellow cliffs on the uninhabited coast west of Oprna; the cliffs give the name and the colour of the water.
  6. Restaurant & Konoba Nada: Vrbnik's flagship since 1974, with a terrace on the cliff over the Vinodol channel.
  7. Volsonis and The Secret Garden: Bar-restaurant built into Roman remains under Krk's main square (Vela placa 8).
  8. Vela Luka: A deep bay at the end of a bare karst valley south-east of Baška, open to the south, with a pebble beach, sheep, a seasonal konoba known for grilled…
  9. St Lucy's church: The Romanesque church where the Baška tablet was found in 1851: a white limestone slab of about 1100, carved in Glagolitic script, that records King…
  10. Katunar Estate Winery: The bigger Katunar estate (32 ha, about 220,000 vines) lies beside the road into Vrbnik, with a shop and tasting room: taste before you buy.

The island by theme

Village guides

Day trips

Good to know

Krk bridge: avoid the summer weekend queues

On summer weekends the queue at the Krk bridge can stretch for kilometres on both sides, sometimes back onto the motorway past Hreljin.

With a Saturday changeover, cross early in the morning, and avoid Friday and Saturday afternoons coming in and Sunday evening going out.

Scooter and bike route: the quiet eastern road via Čižići and Soline to Vrbnik

The eastern road through Čižići and Soline to Vrbnik is the quiet choice for scooters and e-bikes: better views and far less traffic. Scenic stretches: from the bridge to Čižići, the descent to Baška, and the descent to Punat when coming from Baška.

Off-season without a car is hard: few buses, little scooter or bike hire

Off-season, buses run only a few times a day and scooter and bike hire is hard to find.

Off-season guests need a car or a pre-booked transfer.

Valbiska ferry: paid car park by the ticket kiosk

Foot passengers can leave the car in the lot just before the ticket kiosk at Valbiska; it is paid by the day.

Snorkelling: clear water, few species

The water is crystal clear but the marine life is modest: saddled bream everywhere and a few rock fish, nothing tropical. Seagrass and rocky coves beat the busy town beaches.

Come for the clarity, not the fish. Keen snorkellers do best in the coves past Bunculuka or below Oprna.

Hard-to-reach coves fill with boats in summer

From June to August most of the pretty, hard-to-reach coves are crowded with anchored boats.

For solitude on foot, go early in the morning, or in May or September.

Jellyfish: they come and go with the currents

Jellyfish have no fixed spots on Krk: they drift in with the currents.

Sightings are uncommon and vary from year to year.

Carry cash for beaches and small bars

Beach kiosks and lounger attendants at Oprna take cash only.

Carry cash for loungers, kiosks and parking attendants.

Bura and jugo, the two big winds

The bura is a cold, dry, gusty north-easterly, most common in the colder months, and it reaches far out to sea. The jugo is a steady, warm, moist south-easterly. On Krk the bura prevails in the centre and north; Malinska and Dubašnica on the west coast lie sheltered from strong winds. Strong wind can stop ferries and close the bridge to some vehicles.

On a windy day, read the marine forecast at meteo.hr before you take a boat out. In big waves, swim close to the shore and take care on rocky beaches.

The Krk bridge in strong wind

Hrvatske autoceste runs the bridge and closes it in stages as the wind rises. First: motorcycles, caravans, cars towing a trailer, vans over 1.9 m and double-deck buses (average wind 60 km/h or gusts over 90 km/h, dry road). Delivery vans and lower vans follow at 90 km/h, all vehicles at 110 km/h; the limits are lower on a wet road. On ice it closes to all.

Before you set off, check the line 'DC102 most Krk' in the road report at hak.hr, or call 072 777 777. Signs at both ends of the bridge show any ban.

Ferries to Cres and Rab from Valbiska

Jadrolinija runs both lines from Valbiska. To Merag on Cres: 25 minutes, 13 sailings a day 3 Jul–30 Sep 2026, up to 12 the rest of the year, and the ticket is valid on any sailing that day. To Lopar on Rab: 80 minutes, 4 sailings a day 29 May–27 Sep 2026, 2 otherwise, and the ticket books a set sailing.

Buy at jadrolinija.hr or in the mJadrolinija app, no printout needed; each line's page has the timetable. For Cres in summer, arrive 30–40 minutes early on weekdays and at least an hour early at weekends. Wind stops sailings: check hak.hr first.

Emergency numbers, doctors and hospital

Call 112 for any emergency, free from any phone; the direct lines are 194 ambulance, 192 police, 193 fire and 195 sea rescue. The emergency medical service in Krk Town, on Vinogradska street, works 24 hours. The hospital is KBC Rijeka, with emergency departments at Krešimirova 42 and in Sušak. In summer 2026, tourist clinics ran daily in Krk Town and Baška.

Carry your EHIC: at public clinics it gets you care on the same terms as locals. The Krk Town tourist clinic in 2026: Ulica Josipa Pupačića 1, daily from 1 June, 09:00–21:00 from 21 June.

Pharmacies and the night pharmacy

Krk Town, Malinska, Njivice, Omišalj, Punat, Vrbnik, Baška and Šilo have pharmacies, each with its own opening hours. None of them is on the official night-duty list. The night-duty pharmacy for the county is Ljekarna Centar, Riva 18, Rijeka, open 20:00–07:00 every night of the year.

Need medicine at night? Call Ljekarna Centar on 051 213 101 before you drive to Rijeka. For anything urgent, call 194.

Sea urchin spines and the midday sun

Stepping on a sea urchin leaves a painful puncture, and the spines often break off in the skin. Remove visible spines straight away and gently, as they snap easily; vinegar soaks dissolve shallow ones and hot water often eases the pain. The sun is strongest 11:00–15:00, and a beach umbrella stops only 40–50% of UV.

See a doctor if a spine sits deep or the pain lasts beyond 5–7 days. On the beach, use SPF 30 or higher, a hat and sunglasses, and keep children in the shade at midday.

How this map is made

The Krk Map
by Marim