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Krk Island, Croatia
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Krk island is the largest island in Croatia in the Adriatic sea.
The island Krk has many different landscapes . The north part of the island is almost bare because of the strong wind called “bura”, while the southernpart abounds with greenness and gentle bays. Inland, rocky hills alternate with fertile fields.This sort of relief favorably provides for the cultivation of grapes and the production of the well-known wine “Vrbnička Zlahtina.”
In the woods , lovers of nature and hunting can come across the fox, roe-buck, wild cat and marten while there are also some birds like the snipe, wild duck, griffon vulture and several other types. On the island Krk there are several dozen marked tourist paths which lead through the woods and by the sea shore. There are printed guides available at any tourist ofice. The underwater world around the island of Krk is very interesting, and there are several local and international diving clubs. You can get a diving licence at the local harbor master's office. You need to present your passport, your diving qualification and pay a fee. To fill bottles you need to contact one of the diving clubs.
Of all the summer recreation sports, the most interesting ones are watersports . Those particulary attractive are paragliding, waterskiing and jet skis.
What time to visit Krk?
If you can't visit the island Krk during the summer, come in spring or autumn. If the weather is nice, you can have a swim in the sea in June, September and October. There are some (brave ones) who swim from April to November.
How to get to Krk?
Krk is not a real island since 1980, when a long bridge was built from the coastline to the island. That is the only road connection. The island has an airport as Rijeka airport is on the island of Krk.
Flights available from Cologne, Hannover, London, Liepzig, Stuttgart, Oslo, Zagreb and Zurich.
You can come by Ferry, or by bus or train to nearby Rijeka. Or if you have your own private boat you can go straight to the island's port.
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