Island Rab

2600 hours of sunshine a year

Info

The eponymous town of Rab is located on a narrow part of the mainland that creates a special view of the sailing ship with four bell towers, which attracts many visitors. Numerous Gothic and Renaissance palaces, churches and bell towers, Roman city walls, old streets and lodges testify to how special Rab was in prehistoric times. Along with the town of Rab, the island has seven idyllic places; Barbat, Banjol, Palit, Kampor, Mundanije, Supetarska Draga and Lopar. In each of these small villages you can find beautiful bays and beaches, but also promenades and numerous accommodation units such as apartments and rooms.

HISTORY

Rab is the island of Kvarner in the Pimor-Gorski Kotar County, which in 1889 was declared a seaside resort and spa resort. British King Edward VIII and American Lady Wallis Simpson gave a new impetus to tourism by staying on the island during their travels in the Adriatic and Mediterranean in 1936. When the couple in love stopped in the beautiful old town with four bell towers and bathed naked, thus starting a new epoch and world trend – naturism. Rab is the island of Kvarner in the Pimor-Gorski Kotar County, which in 1889 was declared a seaside resort and spa resort. British King Edward VIII and American Lady Wallis Simpson gave a new impetus to tourism by staying on the island during their travels in the Adriatic and Mediterranean in 1936. When the couple in love stopped in the beautiful old town with four bell towers and bathed naked, thus starting a new epoch and world trend – naturism.

CULTURE

The island of Rab is rich in diversity; a pleasant mixture of old town and nature and beautiful bays, attracts visitors from year to year. Rab is rich in cultural heritage and full of Mediterranean spirit, rich in fascinating diversity of natural resources in a very small area: from the lunar landscape, ie the rocky desert facing the mainland to the rich holm oak forests, clean bays, sandy beaches, natural valleys and hills. Rab has 2600 hours of sunshine a year, while winters are mild with temperatures of 8-10C. The eponymous town of Rab is located on a narrow part of the mainland that creates a special view of the sailing ship with four bell towers, which attracts many visitors. Numerous Gothic and Renaissance palaces, churches and bell towers, Roman city walls, old streets and lodges testify to how special Rab was in prehistoric times. Along with the town of Rab, the island has seven idyllic places; Barbat, Banjol, Palit, Kampor, Mundanije, Supetarska Draga and Lopar. In each of these small villages you can find beautiful bays and beaches, but also promenades and numerous accommodation units such as apartments and rooms.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Latitude: 44 ° 45 ′ N
Longitude: 14 ° 46 ‘E
Area: 90.8km²
Population: 9,000
Climate: Mediterranean
Sunshine hours per year: 2,600
Winds: bora and jugo in winter, maestral in summer
Average annual air temperature: 16.8 ° C
Average summer temperature: 26 ° C, usual from mid-July to mid-August 35-43 ° C

Croatia is a stunningly beautiful country rich in heritage and stunning landscapes. The Adriatic coast is especially interesting because of its old Mediterranean towns and the characteristic image of red roofs surrounded by mountains and azure sea colors along beautiful beaches. The island of Rab is one of the jewels of this beautiful treasure and an ideal vacation spot that provides a unique experience at any time of year. This is the reason why many say “once Rab – always Rab” and return from year to year or even settle on the island, which is not typical for these times.