Croatia has more than thousand islands. All of them are dotted along Croatian coast of Adriatic Sea. Some of the islands are larger and inhabited, other are smaller and deserted..Croatian Islands are popular visitor's destination and they are very well connected by various ferries - ideal for island hopping holiday.. At bellow map of Croatian Islands, we pointed to most popular Croatian Islands - please click on appropriate name on the map of Islands of Croatia to find out more info about particular island
Map of Croatian Islands
Croatian Islands:
Brijuni Islands: Brijuni archipelago are attractive group of islands near Istria Peninsula, with the main islands Veli Brijun that is Croatia National Park and open to visitors. In recent history almost every major statesman visited the islands as Brijuni were residence of late President Tito..
Krk Island:
Island of Krk is one of the islands in Kvarner archipelago, in the north part of Adriatic sea. KRK is the largest island of the Adriatic Sea covering the area of 409 sq km (38 km lenght, width up to 20 km). It has population of about 16 thousand people...
Cres Island:
Cres is the second largest island in the Adriatic. Limestone anddolomite dominate, creating a contrasting littoral karst landscape of occasionally snow-clad peaks and lowland plateaux; gently sloping shorelines and steep cliffs; lush Mediterannean forest and...
Silba: Silba is another small island in the Adriatic Sea, located in the near vicinity of Kvarner Gulf, just south west of Island of Losinj, in the middle of waters between islands of Premuda and Olib. Administratively, it belongs to Zadar Archipelago, and covers area of about 15 sq kilometers...
Susak:
Island of Susak is located south of the Istria in the Kvarner Bay, about 7km west of Island of Losinj. It covers area of about 4 km2 and has about 200 people permanently living on the island.
Susak is also called Sansego (in Italian)...
Losinj: Island of Losinj is an island at the very west of Kvarner Gulf. It is one of the smaller island in the archipelago, divided from larger, Cres, by a small passage, connected by bridge. Losinj cover area of about 75 km2, 30 km in length, where about 8 thousands people permanently lives...
Rab Island :Rab is one of the island of the Kvarner Bay archipelago in the north of the Croatian Adriatic Sea. In addition to the ancient town of the same name, there are seven other idyllic places scattered over the island ..
Pag Island : Pag is the island of the North Dalmatian group with surface of 284,5 km2. Larger settlements on the island Pag are: Pag, Novalja, Stara Novalja, Lun and Caska...
Olib : Olib is an island in Zadar archipelago, located just a bit eastern of Silba Island. The island iteslf is a very low and flat , with highest peaks Kalac - only 72 meters and Poljina, 34 m hight ..
Molat : Molat is an island in north Dalmatia , covered with maquis and pine forests and is the ideal destination for hermits and those seeking hiking treks among a Mediterranean vegetation...
Dugi Otok: Dugi Otok is well known for it's nature park Telascica , natural extension of Kornati islands - it is a very long bay about 10km, and it’s width stretches from very narrow one ( about 160 m ) to almost 2 km...
Kornati Islands: Kornati Islands is a group of about 130 islands, islets and reefs sprinkled in the deep blue sea of the Adriatic covering an area of about 64 sq km. The Kornati archipelago is in Dalmatia, a coastal region of Croatia just across the cities of Zadar and Sibenik...
Brac Island : Brac is one of the largest islands in Croatia. It is separated from the mainland by the Brac Channel, from the island of Solta and from the island of Hvar by the Hvar Channel. The highest peak of the island is Vidova Gora (780 m) is the highest peak of all Croatian islands...
Hvar Island: Hvar is the Dalmatian island located between Korcula Island and Island of Brac. It is well kown in Croatia for it's pleasant, very specific climate with a lot of sunshine, very few rainy days and almost no snow at all...
Vis:Vis is remote island in Croatian Adriatic, for centuries been famous for its wine. Visitors to the island will find the two small towns of Vis and Komiza full of history with wild mountain scenery and many donkey tracks that can be used for walking...
Korcula Island: The greenest, most independent and most interesting of Croatia's 1,000 or so islands, Korcula was a favorite Greek holiday spot over 2,000 years ago. Well known for Korcula Old Town and Moreska sword dance as well as for reputation to be a birthplace of Marco Polo...
Island Lastovo: Lastovo is the Adriatic island located in the very cantre of Adriatic sea. It has rich undrwater life as well as lot of wooden covered areas. Lastovo is famouse for it's fishing resources - bluefish, lobsters , John Dory etc.. The island spreads over 50 square kilometers...
Mljet Island: The Island of MLJET is situated couple of hours boat ride east from Island of Korcula towards Dubrovnik. A national park MLJET includes a western part of this green and tranquil island of the Adriatic Coast...
Elafiti Islands: Sipan, Lopud , Kolocep: Elafiti Islands is group of small islands off Dubrovnik coast. They include Sipan, Lopud and Kolocep islands..
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Dubrovnik Riviera and Islands – Magnificent Jewels Video
Dubrovnik Riviera and Islands – Magnificent Jewels is 11 minutes promotional video published on YouTube and made by Turistička zajednica Dubrovačko neretvanske županije (Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board).
Beside Dubrovnik , the video shows short clips from variety of places in Dubrovnik County, including Peljesac, Mljet, Korcula, Lastovo, Elafiti.. Soothing instrumental music in the background brings alive [...]
Silba Island will get underwater museum
Map of Pocukmarak Bay at Silba Island where new underwater museum is to be opened:
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Last year the remains of a sarcophagus were found in Pocukmarak bay on Silba Island, as well as the remains of another one. Recently, a second phase of underwater research started where archaeologists will explore the wider area and [...]
Losinj – Island of Vitality – Film
At the 12th International TourFilm Festival, recently held in Split, the promotional film “Losinj – Island of vitality” , made by director Igor Modric of Irs Art Production, was announced as the best tourist film of the festival.
The film was made in cooperation with Mali Losinj Tourist Board, and lasts just over 9 minutes. It is really beautiful film – [...]
Video: Ferry Marko Polo Stranded on the Island
Video clip of ferry Marko Polo stranded on the Sit island in Sibenik archipelago, was broadcasted on NOVA TV – Croatian tv station - have a look at this YouTube clip:
More good photos of Marko Polo ferry at Jutanji.hr page
Ferry Marko Polo Stranded on the Island near Sibenik, Croatia
Ferry ‘Marko Polo’, which over the weekend, crashes into Croatian island of Sit is still stranded, despite the efforts of rescue team.
The Jadrolinija’s ferry Marco Polo was on its regular route Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik – Bari (Italy) when it ran aground on the island Sit (small island located between Island Žut and Island Pašman) in [...]
Rotating Hotel on Solta Island near Split
According to World Architecture News, Šolta Island in near vicinity of Split will be home to Europe’s first rotating hotel (WOW !)
This is an excerpt from the article :
A rotating hotel is to form the centrepiece of a new resort near Split in Croatia. Designed by Richard Hywel Evans of Studio RHE, specialists in holiday [...]
Authentic Cuisine from Vis Island
In yesterday’s eddition of Guardian.co.uk, the article about food and drink of Vis Island has been published. There is also a 9 minute video accompanying the article that features some local klapa music and comments of local people about Vis, its history farming, fishing, making wine and singing. The title of the video is “Life in [...]
Grape and Wine Festival on Brac
Days of the Varenik 2009
At the beginning of October, in Supetar on the Island of Brac, the traditional autumn event, “Grape and Wine Festival”, is hold. The festival is a week of local cuisine devoted to the “varenik”, a traditional preparation made from young wine, which makes traditional Dalmatian meals even better and tastier.
Varenik is [...]
Stari Grad Plain on Hvar Island far older than is believed
The Island of Hvar was once again this year one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Adriatic, attracting many visitors. Hvar enjoys its tremendous popularity on account of its nature, rich and top quality tourist offering as well as numerous entertainment, hospitality and other facilities and activities.
However, the Island of Hvar is also known [...]
Documentary about Croatian Islands
This lovely 29 minutes film documentary, made by German broadcaster ARD.de (read here about ARD) is filmed around Adriatic islands of Dalmatia: Lastovo, Korcula, Vrnik and Palagruza.
It is in German language and includes a lot of nice shots of local people and natural beauty of the area.
To watch the video, click on above picture or at this link..and enjoy!
Four of the best Croatian island hotels
In the travel section of recent eddition of Daily Telegraph, four of the best of Croatian island hotels were reviewed:
Hotel Apoksiomen in Losinj: … The walls of its 24 contemporary rooms and one apartment, many of which have harbour views, are decorated with paintings by distinguished Croatian artists, and the overall effect is stylish and [...]
Setting a course around Croatia’s lesser-known islands
In todays Independent, another article about travel to islands of Croatia has been published. The article is titled ’Isles of light: Croatia’s Dalmatian coast’ and subtitled ‘Setting a course around Croatia’s lesser-known islands, John Walsh makes a voyage of discovery – encountering beautiful surroundings, sheer luxury and overassertive locals’
The article continues with following paragraph : I am swimming [...]
The stonemasonry school on Brac Island
The stonemasonry school in Pucišca on the Island of Brac recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. It is a unique educational institution is also representing an attraction for tourists as well.
On the occasion of celebrating the anniversary, a book about the school was published. Though the school itself was founded in 1909, the education of stonemasons [...]
Film Festival on Brac Island
The Supetar Super is a documentry film festival which is currenltly held in Supetar on Brac Island.
The documentary-film lovers, who are currently visiting Brac will have an opportunity to enjoy four days of film screenings, concerts, exhibitions and special events.
The films are screened in the centre of town in an open area in front of the local church.
Camping [...]
Lopud and Pakleni Islands among 20 undiscovered island gems
In today’s Observer in article titled ‘20 undiscovered island gems’ , Sarah Turner ‘reveals a clutch of true hideaways’. Two among ‘undiscovered islands’ are Croatian Islands – here are the excerpts:
Lopud, Croatia: Croatia has islands to suit every mood but Lopud is one for purists. Only two miles wide, with no cars, the Dubrovnik elite have [...]
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About Adriatic Sea - part of Mediterranean Sea, where all of Croatian Islands are located..
News Archive and Articles from Croatian Islands - collection of news articles about culture, travel and art of Croatian Islands
Photo Album of Islands of Croatia - 100 photographs of islands of Croatia. + Nature Croatia Photos
Satellite Photo of Croatian Islands
Elafiti Islands Map - map of Elafiti Islands - small group of islands located near Dubrovnik
Map of Croatian Islands - Island Mljet, Island Korcula, Peninsula Peljesac, Dubrovnik ...
Croatian Lighthouses Exhibition - exhibition of lighthouses of are most located at various islands around Croatia.
Camping on Islands of Croatia - variety of info and links to camping on Croatian Islands.
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