Island of Rab //

the pearl of the northern Adriatic

Get to know our island

Once the center of Christianity but a seaport that connected maritime trade flows from the east and the west, the island of Rab got its name from the Illyrian word “Arba”, which means “woody”, “green”, and given the abundance of green areas of pine forests and especially holm oak forests that the name is really not surprising. The Kalifront peninsula with its Dundo forest, which is considered one of the largest holm oak forest communities in Europe, stands out here. When we talk about the island’s natural resources, it is inevitable to mention a large number of beautiful natural beaches and secluded coves, and there are more than 30 sandy beaches, so you often hear about Rab being a true sandy paradise.

The pleasant and mild climate not only made it possible to visit these beaches even outside the summer months, but also helped the island’s inhabitants in the development of numerous plant and animal species, and if we add to that the richness of the Adriatic Sea with fish, you don’t need to hesitate much if you are looking for a unique gastronomic experience and traditional specialties – you can find them just a few minutes’ walk from our accommodation to the old city center.

The old city center has its world-recognizable sight made up of four bell towers that actually represent four different seasons, and their height is also the average air temperature in those same seasons. What is actually the connection between the architecture of that era and the passing of time is evidenced by the fact that the core of the old town is divided into four main streets, Riva, Donja ulica, Srednja ulica and Gornja ulica, and they are “intersected” by 12 smaller alleys that mark 12 months within 4 years era. Also, from 25.7. until 27.7. the area of the old town is the center of the largest medieval cultural manifestation – the Rabska Fjera !