Introduction & History
As with its neighbouring islands, Krk was also under Venetian rule although it was the last island to cede to this empire, doing so in 1480 (until 1797). Prior to this, the island was ruled by Croatian counts.

The Island
Krk is the largest island in the Adriatic, covering 157 square miles (405.78 square km). It is also one of the most populous with 17,000 inhabitants. It is well developed and very busy with tourists as it is connected by bridge to the mainland. Rijeka Airport is also located on the island of Krk.

We would not call this island the most beautiful or the greenest, but there are numerous tourist facilities which make it very popular. The main resorts are Baska, Malinska, Omisalj, Vrbnik, Punat and Krk Town. Krk Town is famous for St. Mary's Cathedral, the seat of the Krk bishopric.

Getting There
Krk is very easy to get to as it is connected to the mainland. There are many daily buses from Rijeka to Krk Town, with a journey time of just over 1 hour. See the Autotrans website for more details.

As Rijeka Airport is located on the island of Krk, you can't find it any easier than flying directly onto the island! There are four flights a week from London Luton to Rijeka with Easyjet. German airline HLX have flights from Hanover, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart, from where connections can be made to Manchester, Newcastle or Dublin.

Accommodation
There are several hotels on the island, both in Krk Town and in other resorts. Private accommodation is also available. See our Accommodation on Krk section for more details.

Tourist Office
Tourist Office of the Island of Krk at Trg. Sv. Kvirina 1, 51500 Krk, tel: 051 221 359, fax: 051 222 336, Email: tz-otoka-krka@ri.tel.hr

More information
Accommodation on Krk
Island of Krk Tourist Office website
Town of Krk website
KrkInfo.com
Island of Krk - Croatia