Island of Rab (Arbe)

The ecstatic location, with mild climate, the beautiful beaches surrounded by greenery has rendered the island as one of the most attended center of the Adriatic. But the north-western part of the island has very flourished vegetation, as often it happens on the Croatian islands nearly to the end of the sea. The town of Rab is situated on a peninsula at the foot of the Kamenjak chain. It is surrounded by greenery and many beaches of gravel and sand. The historical rich monument center on which the four bell towers of the city stand is also interesting.

Island of Rab View Enlarge

On the top of the Kamenjak, from Straza (408 meters), a charming panorama can be enjoyed.Lopar is a port of ferries to north of the island. But it is also a charming tourist location that offers the beautiful long beach Paradise nearly two kilometers.

The island of Rab is tied to the state of Saint Marino from a legend according to which the homonimous saint was a craftsman of the original stone of the island, engaged in the construction of walls of Rimini. In order to escape from the persecutions of Diocleziano, he departed to Titano Mountain where he founded a religious community and a monastry from where Marino would derive today's Saint.