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The wild west coast: Glavotok, Brzac, Linardići and Pinezići

Krk's quiet, forested western shore facing Cres: a friary harbour at the island's head, snorkelling coves through the oak scrub, a lavender farm and a pine-shaded family bay with a sunset grill.

Brzac's small pier on the quiet west coast, Cres across the channel
Photo: Christian Baltrusch from Hamburg, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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This is one of the least built-up coasts of Krk: low oak and holm-oak forest, dry-stone walls and small rock coves looking across the channel to Cres. It has few services, no town and no nightlife. At the north end, Glavotok's 15th-century friary has its own little harbour at the island's 'head', with snorkelling coves east of the campsite. In the middle, Linardići drops down a steep lane to a deep inlet with a sea cave. At the south end, the pine bay of Jert at Pinezići is the easy family beach, with a grill on terraces for sunset. It suits couples who want to swim somewhere wild and families who want shade, gentle entries and an early dinner by the water. It is a half-day trip from Vrbnik or Stara Baška; skip the land route to Magneli cove.

When to come: Coves all year; the swim season is June to September. Jert's grill and Mocca bar run April–September; the Glavotok beach bar only in high season. Lavender blooms in July and August.

What to do

Glavotok: the friary harbour at the island's head, and a swim either side of it

Franciscan Tertiaries have lived on Cape Glavotok ('head of the island') since 1468. Their church was built 1507–1509, and they once kept the first printed Glagolitic missal of 1483, now in Zagreb. The friary sits on its own small harbour, with a pebble bay and a pier on each side and views across to Beli on Cres. Today it is a retreat house for priests, religious and lay people, and the hamlet of about thirty residents is quiet.

Where
Glavotok, the north-western tip of Krk. From Valbiska it is about 9 km; from the main road, turn off towards Linardići and Brzac, then follow the signs.
When
Late afternoon to sunset: the coast faces west over the channel to Cres. Late May is when the forest is in bloom; the water is only about 16 °C in spring.
Time
2–3 hours with a swim
How
Paid parking before the campsite in high season. The church is part of an active retreat house, so ask before entering (friary phone +385 51 862 102).

Tip: For a sunset dinner, try Trattoria Glavotok; the Puntaloke beach bar opens in high season only. Check both are open before you drive out.

Snorkel the rock coves east of Camp Glavotok, through the old holm-oak wood

Walking east along the shore from Camp Glavotok leads to a run of wild rock coves with clear water for snorkelling. Behind the campsite is a two-hectare reserve of holm oak about a century old.

Where
Start at Camp Glavotok (Glavotok 4) and walk east along the coast.
When
Calm mornings for snorkelling; spring for the forest.
Time
2–3 hours
How
On foot along the shore; the coves are reached through the scrub. There are no facilities: bring water and shoes.

Tip: Bring a mask even for a short swim.

OPG Pavlić at Brzac: lavender, olive oil and a free tasting

An eco farm shop at the Glavotok end of Brzac village selling its own olive oil, lavender products, honey, fig syrup, vinegar and schnapps, with a free tasting round.

Where
Brzac 70–10, at the end of the village towards Glavotok.
When
Afternoons only: Mon–Sat 14:00–18:00 (2026). The lavender flowers in July–August.
Time
30–45 min
How
Parking at the farm; country roads.

Tip: Bring the car, not the scooter, if you want to stock up on oil.

Magneli (Manganel) cove: beautiful, but for boat days only

A clean, calm cove south of Glavotok with pine and rock shade. The short dirt road to it crosses gated private land under CCTV, and walkers on it have had trouble with the landowner (2025–2026). The legal path from the paid car park is rough: about 30 min down and 45 min back up.

Where
Uvala Manganel, south of Glavotok on the west coast.
When
By boat on a calm day.
Time
A stop on a boat day
How
Best by boat. On foot, use only the path from the paid car park; satnav sends drivers to the wrong car park at Brzac.

Tip: For a wild cove on this coast by land, go to the Glavotok coves or Vela Jana instead.

Vela Jana below Linardići: a deep inlet with a small harbour and a sea cave

A deeply cut bay with a tiny harbour, a short promenade and a sea cave in its rocks. You will see it spelt Vela Jana and Vela Jama. There are rock and pebble spots to swim and snorkel. Mala Jana, the next cove south, is a naturist cove.

Where
Below Linardići. From the Valbiska road, turn right towards Linardići, then left in the village down to the harbour.
When
Calm mornings; don't swim into the cave if there is any swell.
Time
2 hours
How
The last stretch from Linardići (and from Brzac) is narrow and steep and not suitable for motorhomes: take the smaller car, or park up top and walk.

Tip: It is a public county harbour that is only partly sheltered, so boats use it seasonally. That keeps it quiet, but expect a few moored boats.

Jert at Pinezići: pine-shade swim, then a sunset table at the beach grill

A fine-pebble bay in pine forest with a gentle entry. Two beach bars, a floating water park, trampolines and pedalos. Beach Bar & Grill Jert sits on stepped, covered terraces above the water and serves grilled or fried calamari, anchovies and fish or meat platters for two at fair prices.

Where
Uvala Jert, Pinezići, about 10 km west of Krk Town towards Valbiska.
When
Afternoon swim, sunset dinner (west-facing). The grill runs April–September.
Time
Half a day
How
Park at the gravel lot by the cemetery above the bay and walk down. It is a Krk Town Zone 2 lot, charged 1 June–30 September, 08:00–22:00: EUR 1/h or a EUR 5 'Sv. Fuska' all-day card. Arrive early in July–August, because it fills.

Tip: Reserve the sunset table at the grill (seating is limited). If Jert is noisy with the water park, walk a few minutes to Sv. Fuska (harbour beach with natural shade; wear water shoes because of urchins) or to Torkul, where the entry is very gradual over fine sand, good for toddlers.

Paddle the little coves north of Pinezići with Cres across the water

The rocky shore between Jert, Torkul and the Ripanj and Njivica coves is broken into small inlets. It is good water for stand-up paddling, with views across to Cres; kayakers paddle in from Camp Marta about 2 km away.

Where
From Jert or Torkul northwards along the coast.
When
Calm mornings.
Time
1–2 hours
How
Bring your own board or kayak.

On the way back from Valbiska: the metre-long pizza at Ivinčić in Skrbčići

A village konoba-pizzeria set back from the road near the Valbiska ferry, off the tourist track. It serves locally caught fish, fish brudet and a metre-long pizza you can split between toppings.

Where
Skrbčići 45A.
When
Family dinner, or after the Cres ferry. Open Mon–Sat 10:00–22:00, Sun 09:00–22:00.
Time
1.5 hours
How
Parking at the konoba; phone +385 51 863 152.

Tip: Order the metre pizza for the table and one fish brudet.

A half day here

  1. 14:00 (Mon–Sat): drive to Brzac and stop at OPG Pavlić (opens 14:00) for oil and lavender.
  2. 15:00: Glavotok. Park before the campsite, walk the holm-oak edge, then snorkel the coves east of the camp.
  3. 18:00: swim either side of the friary harbour and look across to Beli on Cres.
  4. Sunset dinner: go back south to Jert for the terrace grill (booked). Families can do it the other way round: Jert and Torkul in the afternoon, the grill at 19:00.

Where to eat and drink

Where to swim

Practical

Parking

Jert and Sv. Fuska: Krk Town Zone 2 lots, charged 1 June–30 September, 08:00–22:00, EUR 1/h or the EUR 5 'Sv. Fuska' all-day card (2026). Glavotok: paid lot before the campsite in high season. Vela Jana: very limited, with a narrow steep road.

Shops and fuel

Trgovina Krk shops in Pinezići (Mon–Sat 07:00–21:00, Sun 07:00–12:00) and at Torkul (daily 07:00–14:00), and another in Milohnići. The Adriaoil station at Valbiska opens 06:30–22:00 (to 23:00 in July–August). Check hours outside summer.

Ferries from Valbiska

Valbiska–Merag (Cres) takes 25 minutes; a ticket is valid for any sailing that day, so cars board in order of arrival. In July–August arrive 30–40 minutes early on weekdays and at least an hour early at weekends. Valbiska–Lopar (Rab) tickets reserve a specific sailing.

Seasonality

Almost everything here is seasonal: the Jert grill runs April–September, the Glavotok beach bar opens only in high season, and the lavender shop is open afternoons Mon–Sat. Outside summer, bring a picnic.

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