the island of love & happiness
Island of Rab
Welcome to Rab!
Once the center of Christianity and at the same time one of the main seaports 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 considering the abundance of green areas of pine forests and especially holm oak forest, 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 bays, and there are more than 30 sandy beaches, so you often hear about Rab being a true sandy paradise.
20°C - average sea temperature
+30 natural beaches
2600 sunny hours per year
101 ha - protected forest reserve Dundo
Get to know Rab !
The pleasant and mild Mediterranean climate that characterizes the island of Rab 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 throughout history, 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.
Stara gradska jezgra ima svoju svjetski prepoznatljivu vizuru sastavljenu od četiri zvonika koji zapravo predstavljaju četiri različita godišnja doba a njihova visina ujedno je i prosječna temperatura zraka u tim istim godišnjim dobima. Kolika je zapravo povezanost arhitekture iz tog doba i prolaznosti vremena svjedoči da je jezgra starog grada podijeljena na četiri glavne ulice Riva, Donja ulica, Srednja ulica i Gornja ulica a one su pak “ispresijecane” s 12 manjih uličica koje označavaju 12 mjeseci unutar 4 godišnja doba. Također, od 25.7. do 27.7. prostor starog grada središte je najveće srednjovijekovne kulturne manifestacije – Rabske fjere !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. 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 is evidenced by the connection between architecture from that era and the passage of time. era. Also, from 25.7. until 27.7. the area of the old town is the center of the largest medieval cultural manifestation – the Rab festival !
