Introduction
& History
Rab's main claim to fame is a stone cutter called
Marin. He settled in Italy and founded the state of San Marino.
Once again, Rab was under Venetian rule between
1409 to 1797. However, it was under Austro-Hungarian rule that
the island thrived, and became a popular tourist resort. It also
became well-known as a naturist resort.
The Island
Rab island covers 90.48 square km.
It is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic and probably
one of the most magical. It is covered with pine forests and has
beautiful sandy beaches, and is well known for its mild climate
which differs from the mainland. The reason for this is that three
ridges are present which protect the island from cold winds from
the Velebit mountains.
The main resort, Rab Town, is full of medieval buildings
that were built during Venetian rule in the 13th century. The
old town walls are still visible in some places.
Getting There
There are daily ferries from Rijeka to Rab
Town - journey time 1 hour 40 minutes. In the summer, there are
several ferries a week between Baska on Krk and Lopar on Rab.
These two lines are run by Jadrolinija.
Daily ferries also exist
between Jablanac on the mainland and Misnjak, which is on the
eastern side of Rab. This route is run by Rapska
Plovida - see their website for timetable details.
Accommodation
There are a number of hotels on the island,
the majority of which are in Rab Town, although a couple also
exist in Lopar. Private accommodation is also available. See Accommodation
on Rab.
Tourist Office
Trg Municipium Arba 8, 51280 Rab, Tel: 051
771 111, Fax: 051 771 110, Email: tzg-raba@ri.tel.hr
More information
 Accommodation
on Rab
Rab
Town Tourist Office website
Tourist
Office of Lopar
Croatia
Rab
www.tomulic.com
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