THE LARGEST
CROATIAN
ISLAND
CRES is the largest Croatian island and it is located in the Gulf of Kvarner. It is a part of APSYRTIDES archipelago which includes Lošinj, Unije, Ilovik, Susak, Vele Srakane, Male Srakane islands as well as numerous small inahibited islets and reefs.
IDEAL
KAYAK
TRIPS
A great number of rocky coves only accessible by sea (by boat), indented coastline and location near islands Krk, Rab and other islands and places, make numerous single day and multi-day kayaking trips possible.
ALWAYS SUNNY
PRIVATE BEACHES
KAYAK TOURS
BEFREEJAKO
TOP DESTINATIONS
VALUN BAY KAYAK TURA
In the shelter of Cape Pernat, in the deep bay of the Cres Bay, there is Valun, a typical fishing village and a place widely known for the discovery of the famous Valun plate in the small church of Sv. Marko, in the local cemetery.
This exceptional document for the history and culture of the Croats in this area, dates from the IX century, and today is built into the parish church of Sv. Marija.
SV. BLAŽ BEGINNER ROUTINE
With starting point at Sv. Blaž beach, walking tour goes through holm oak and macchia shrubs all the way up to the Sv. Salvadur Marian sanctuary (approximately 2 hour walk).
Walking tour itself is not included in the basic price of the trip, and is charged extra 50,00 kn/hour for the entire group of field-trippers.
ANYTIME KAYAK TOUR NEDOMIŠLJE BAY
Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, walking through pine forest along the coastline.
Extra hour is charged 50,00 kn for the entire group of field-trippers.
By participating in this trip, you get a discount on all sorts of goodies at the local „Twist bar“ which can be found in Kovačine autocamp on Cres.
GALLERY
ABOUT CRES-LOŠINJ
ARCHIPELAGO
CRES is the largest Croatian island and it is located in the Gulf of Kvarner. It is a part of APSYRTIDES archipelago which includes Lošinj, Unije, Ilovik, Susak, Vele Srakane, Male Srakane islands as well as numerous small inahibited islets and reefs. The legend of the origin of the archipelago is connected to a Greek mythology hero Jason, the son of Aeson, his boat Argo and Jason's friends ARGONAUTS. According to the legend, islands of the archipelago are the extremities of Apsyrt, a Colchis prince that Jason killed, and then who Medea, sister of Apsyrt, dismembered and threw into the sea.
In ancient times, the islands of Cres and Lošinj were actually one big island. But as the small strip of land between the two islands was the fastest way to cross this region by ship, the channel of Osor was excavated during the Roman period in order to shorten the path to the open sea. Today, a bridge connects the two islands to form one unit.
A great number of rocky coves only accessible by sea (by boat), indented coastline and location near islands Krk, Rab and other islands and places, make numerous single day and multi-day kayaking trips possible to combine with trekking tours on the nearby island peaks as well as with cycling tours on Cres and Lošinj.