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Soline bay: Klimno, Čižići and the mud bay

A shallow, warm, almost enclosed bay of three villages, known for its black mud, sandy shallows and simple seafood on the water.

Čižići and the shallow head of Soline bay from the hill above
Photo: Szater, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Soline bay has some of the gentlest water on Krk: knee-deep for a long way out, warmer than the open sea and swimmable into autumn, which makes it an easy family day from Vrbnik. The famous part is the black mud at Meline between Soline and Čižići: fun and messy, with a sulphur smell that lingers. The quieter pleasures are the small sand beach at Komoriška under the pines, Lešić cove and a long lunch on the water in Klimno. It will not suit anyone who wants clear, deep water or snorkelling; for that, stay on the Vrbnik side.

When to come: Beach services in summer; locals swim into late September and beyond (warm shallow water).

What to do

The mud at Meline

At Meline, on the southern end of the bay between Soline and Čižići, black mud covers nearly 6 ha of shallows; a concrete walkway runs about 290 m out into water that is rarely more than a metre deep. People coat themselves, let it dry in the sun, then rinse off further out.

Where
Uvala Meline, also called Šmrdeljik, on the Čižići side of the bay.
When
Morning, before the crowds; June to September
Time
2–3 hours
How
By car; there are pay car parks on the shore and free unpaved parking further along the bay. In summer there is a beach bar, and loungers and pedalos for hire.

Tip: About 30 minutes in the sun before rinsing. Wear old swimwear: the mud stains and the smell stays about a day. The bottom is slippery. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.

Komoriška, sand under the pines

A tiny sand beach, about 30 by 5 m, on the south side of the bay near Camp Slamni, shaded by Aleppo pines: the shady, sandy option for toddlers. Slamni beach (fine gravel) is next door.

Where
South side of Soline bay, Klimno
When
Morning; it is small
Time
Half a day
How
Free unpaved parking nearby. Camp Slamni's bistro and shop are beside it.

Tip: Come early: there is room for only a few families.

Lešić cove on the Šilo side

A pebble cove shaded by pines with a view across to the mainland.

Where
East side of the bay mouth, between Klimno and Šilo
When
Morning or late afternoon
Time
2–3 hours
How
Gravel road off the Klimno-Šilo road; free parking.

Tip: The escape when Komoriška is full. Bring shade and water: there are no services.

Lunch on the water in Klimno

Žal, a family restaurant with its terrace on the water at Klimno, cooks fish, homemade pasta and a goulash from local farm meat. Alternatives: Konoba Lastura in Čižići for scampi and mussels buzara, and Pod Bagremom at Soline.

Where
Klimno 44
When
Lunch (Žal opens 11:00)
Time
1.5 hours
How
Klimno parking Zone 1: EUR 1/h, EUR 6 half-day, EUR 10/day.

Tip: Book on +385 51 853 142 in August.

A stroll round Klimno harbour

Klimno is a boatbuilding village: yards have worked here since the mid-19th century, and some still do. Its little church of St Clement is the only one in the Krk diocese dedicated to him, and has a protected altarpiece.

Where
Klimno harbour
When
Late afternoon
Time
30 min
How
Park in the Zone 1 lots; the village bakery (Pekara Vrbnik branch) and a Trgovina Krk market are on the harbour.

Tip: Klimno celebrates its feast of St Clement on 23 November, long after the summer crowds.

The salt, brick and Roman story of the bay

The bay takes its name from salt pans worked from antiquity to the late Middle Ages; the Frankopans ran the salt works until Venice shut them after taking Krk in 1480, and a brick factory followed in the 19th century. On the Čižići side, in Sveti Petar cove (also called Šugare), lie the ruins of St Peter's church and the remains of a Roman tile-works, partly underwater.

Where
Sveti Petar cove, north side of the bay
When
Calm mornings
Time
1 hour
How
Gravel road from Čižići towards Rudine.

Tip: Look but don't touch: removing anything from an archaeological site is illegal. The mud and the salt are one story: the same shallow, warm bay made both possible.

A half day here

  1. 10:00 Komoriška or Slamni with small children (sand and shade).
  2. 12:30 Lunch on the water at Žal in Klimno.
  3. 14:30 The mud session at Meline: let it dry, rinse far out.
  4. 17:00 A stroll round Klimno harbour past St Clement's.

Where to eat and drink

Where to swim

Practical

Parking

Klimno Zone 1: EUR 1/h, EUR 6 half-day, EUR 10/day. Paid lots at Čižići by the mud beach, plus free unpaved areas further along.

Shops and bakeries

Klimno: Pekara Vrbnik branch Mon–Sat 07:00–14:00, Sun 07:00–13:00 (seasonal), Trgovina Krk market Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 07:00–13:00. Čižići: a seasonal bakery and a small shop (Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00, Sat 07:00–12:00).

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed on the Meline mud beach or the Čižići beaches. There is a dog beach on the Šilo side near Lešić.

Watch out

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