Visiting Rab island

In the Kvarner Gulf, between the islands of Krk and Pag lies Rab Island. With almost 2500 hours of sunshine, it ranks as one of the sunniest corners of Europe, but yet it rains enough to keep the island lush with green. Indented coast is filled with pine-rimmed coves, especially in the southwest. The northeast has Lopar with two of the best beaches in Croatia. The interior is rural with vineyards, olives and vegetables but most people flock to scenic Rab Town or one of the six other villages: Mundanija, Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Banjol, Palit and Barbat.

It's easy to stop in Rab if you're island-hopping in the northern Adriatic. There are a number of car ferries between Krk Island and Lopar but they only operate between June and September. Otherwise, there's a daily catamaran all year from Rijeka to Rab. If you have wheels, there are numerous daily car ferries from Jablanac to Misnjak. You can also catch one of the two daily buses from Rijeka to Rab.

Rab Town has the widest choice of accommodation, everything from private rooms to large hotels. Lopar and all other towns have a lot of private accommodation as well. If you are looking for something more, the tourist office in Rab Town has information on destinations around the island and it can provide useful advice.