Activities
🏝️ Activities on the Island of Rab
The island of Rab, a jewel of the Croatian Adriatic, offers an impressive array of activities for every taste. From picturesque hiking trails winding through lush Mediterranean vegetation to crystal-clear waters inviting you to snorkel, there is plenty on offer for adventurers.
History enthusiasts can walk in the footsteps of the rich past and explore historical sites dating back to antiquity. Stunning nature parks are a paradise for nature lovers, while excursions to the mainland—such as the bear sanctuary—offer a unique opportunity to observe these majestic animals up close. With such diversity, it is no wonder that Rab is a beloved destination for visitors from all over the world.
🛥️ Boat Trips & Excursions
Explore the fascinating archipelago around Rab from the water. Whether steering your own/rented boat to secluded coves or joining an organized day trip to neighboring islands (such as Pag, Lošinj, or Cres), the crystal-clear sea guarantees unforgettable moments. more information, ...
🚗 Day Trips by Car
Thanks to convenient ferry connections, the surrounding region is easy to explore by car:
- Nearby National Parks: Take a day trip to the world-famous Plitvice Lakes National Park or the breathtaking North Velebit National Park.
- Kuterevo Bear Sanctuary: A unique experience for all ages, where you can visit rescued bears in the foothills of the Velebit mountains.
🥾 Hiking & Nature
Rab offers miles of scenic, well-maintained hiking trails for nature lovers. Stroll through the protected Kalifront forest right on our doorstep in Suha Punta, or hike up the Kamenjak peak for breathtaking views over the Adriatic Sea.
🏛️ Culture, Guided Tours & Sightseeing
- Guided Town Tours: Discover the rich history of Rab Old Town. We highly recommend a guided tour with local expert Roman Crnić (Mandatory prior appointment via Viber or WhatsApp: +385 95 5755744), who brings the ancient alleys and four iconic bell towers to life.
- Museums & Landmarks: Visit the famous House of Rabska Torta, ancient monasteries, churches, and historic city walls.
🫒 Culinary Highlights & Olive Oil Tasting
Immerse yourself in local flavors! A absolute highlight is an olive oil tasting at the Valanga Olive Plantation. Learn about traditional cultivation and sample award-winning extra virgin olive oil amidst peaceful groves.
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Boat trips
Organized excursions
Island tours with
Visit of the former prison island Goli otok
(also called: Croatian Alcatraz)
Visit to the island of Pag.
Boat trip - picnic - swimming
Fishing
Visit of the former prison island Goli otok
(also called: Croatian Alcatraz)
Visit to the island of Pag.
Boat trip - picnic - swimming
Fishing
All trips start from the port of Rab.
In the evenings on the promenade of the old town, all trips can be selected and booked directly at the docked ships.
Eros
Kordika
Vojka
Eufemija
Drive to the island of Lošinj
with a possible visit to a dephin on the way.
Explore the underwater world with a glass boat and visit the former prison island Goli otok (also called: Croatian Alcatraz).
With your own boat
Explore bays the island of Rab offers.
Directly from our port you will find
10 bays, sometimes big, sometimes small and lonely sand bays.
Take the boat to the neighbouring island Laganj. This is the island that has only one tree or right next to it to the island Dolfin.
River and sea driving licence. There is also the possibility to acquire the validity of the boat driving licence for Croatia in evening courses.
You don't have a boat, then rent a boat (see ABC-Info Rent a Boat)
Directly from our port you will find
10 bays, sometimes big, sometimes small and lonely sand bays.
Take the boat to the neighbouring island Laganj. This is the island that has only one tree or right next to it to the island Dolfin.
IMPORTANT
To be allowed to drive a boat you need a boat driving licence which is also valid in Croatia,River and sea driving licence. There is also the possibility to acquire the validity of the boat driving licence for Croatia in evening courses.
You don't have a boat, then rent a boat (see ABC-Info Rent a Boat)
With the taxi boat
No own boat!
Then the taxi boats which you find directly down in the harbour of Suha Punta are ideal;
Taxi Kristofor or Taxi Maestro
Make individual trips with a taxi boat:
- small/large round trip
- be driven to a bay, swim and be picked up again in the afternoon.
Then the taxi boats which you find directly down in the harbour of Suha Punta are ideal;
Taxi Kristofor or Taxi Maestro
The taxi boat captain is also called Barkarijol
in Rab.
- small/large round trip
- be driven to a bay, swim and be picked up again in the afternoon.
Visit island Pag- Lun
Explore one of the oldest olive groves in the world.On about 24 hectares there are
about 80,000 olive trees, some trees are up to 1,600 years old.
Lopar-San Marino GOLI OTOK
by taxi boat fromLopar-San Marino to the neighbouring island Goli otok.
One of the most popular destinations is the "Croatian Alcatraz", the island Goli Otok, one of the most notorious communist prisons in Europe, was closed in 1988.
Trips by car or bus
Day trips
Lake Plitvice
Visit to the Plitvice Lakes
(Unesco 1979 natural heritage).
The Plitvice Lakes are the oldest and largest national park in the Republic of Croatia.
With its extraordinary natural beauty, this area has always fascinated nature lovers and was already declared a
April 8, 1949 declared the first national park in Croatia.
The system of lakes consists of 16 named lakes and several smaller lakes arranged in cascades.
Due to the geological subsoil and specific hydrogeological conditions, the lake system is divided into Upper and Lower Lakes.
Especially recommendable!
(Unesco 1979 natural heritage).
The Plitvice Lakes are the oldest and largest national park in the Republic of Croatia.
With its extraordinary natural beauty, this area has always fascinated nature lovers and was already declared a
April 8, 1949 declared the first national park in Croatia.
The system of lakes consists of 16 named lakes and several smaller lakes arranged in cascades.
Due to the geological subsoil and specific hydrogeological conditions, the lake system is divided into Upper and Lower Lakes.
Especially recommendable!
Paklenica Park
National Park Paklenica is ideal for mountaineers, climbers and hikers (Unesco 1978 Natural Heritage).
National park Paklenica is the most important Croatian climbing centre, which is also known outside Croatia. The special attraction of this climbing centre is its proximity to the sea coast.
Today, the via ferrata of Paklenica, which is characterized by limestone structures, has about 590 well-marked and equipped routes of various difficulty levels and lengths.
The main climbing season in Paklenica begins in spring and lasts until late autumn.
The only way you can really get to know Paklenica is hiking. In the territory of the park there are 150-200 km of paths and trails - tourist paths and trails that lead from the gorge of Velika Paklenica to the Manita cave peć
Especially recommendable!
National park Paklenica is the most important Croatian climbing centre, which is also known outside Croatia. The special attraction of this climbing centre is its proximity to the sea coast.
Today, the via ferrata of Paklenica, which is characterized by limestone structures, has about 590 well-marked and equipped routes of various difficulty levels and lengths.
The main climbing season in Paklenica begins in spring and lasts until late autumn.
The only way you can really get to know Paklenica is hiking. In the territory of the park there are 150-200 km of paths and trails - tourist paths and trails that lead from the gorge of Velika Paklenica to the Manita cave peć
Especially recommendable!
Krka Waterfalls
Krka Waterfalls countless rapids, tracks, basins, waterfalls and other karst and tuff phenomena, created by geomorphological processes, shape the course of the river
Krka is a natural and Krka phenomenon with its seven travertine waterfalls and a total fall of 224 m.
Krka was also one of the locations of the Karl May films Winnetou.
Krka is a natural and Krka phenomenon with its seven travertine waterfalls and a total fall of 224 m.
Krka was also one of the locations of the Karl May films Winnetou.
Hikes
Half-day excursions
Half-day excursions
Dundovo Kalifront
Hiking through Dundovo also called the lungs of the island.
From the object on foot through the Dundo forest park to the southern shore of Kalifront and then along the shore to the Frkanj peninsula and St. Euphemia bay. The trail is 15 kilometres long and runs mainly through forests. There are several restaurants and bars along this path in the Gožinka bay, if you need refreshment or refreshment.
From the object on foot through the Dundo forest park to the southern shore of Kalifront and then along the shore to the Frkanj peninsula and St. Euphemia bay. The trail is 15 kilometres long and runs mainly through forests. There are several restaurants and bars along this path in the Gožinka bay, if you need refreshment or refreshment.
Zavratnica
Bay Zavratnica, Croatian Fjord! Looks like a Norwegian fjord in miniature.
Take the car to the mainland and drive in Stinica towards Jablanac (about 2 km).
In Jablanac you can walk along the coast into the fjord.
The bay is 900 m long, the width varies from 50 to 150 m.
The gorge climbs up to a height of 100 m. Because of its natural values the bay was also declared a "protected area" in 1964.
Take the car to the mainland and drive in Stinica towards Jablanac (about 2 km).
In Jablanac you can walk along the coast into the fjord.
The bay is 900 m long, the width varies from 50 to 150 m.
The gorge climbs up to a height of 100 m. Because of its natural values the bay was also declared a "protected area" in 1964.
Kamenjak
The island of Rab has numerous sandy beaches, and the most attractive among them extend to the highest point of the island, Kamenjak.
Mountain hiking (hiking boots recommended): walk over the mountain Kamenjak, from the centre to the left or right for up to 6 hours.
Incredibly great view of the mainland, the neighbouring islands with the emerald blue sea.
The silence contributes to the relaxation.
Mountain hiking (hiking boots recommended): walk over the mountain Kamenjak, from the centre to the left or right for up to 6 hours.
Incredibly great view of the mainland, the neighbouring islands with the emerald blue sea.
The silence contributes to the relaxation.
Velebit
Hiking in the Velebit Mountains - mostly over pathless karst terrain with easy climbing passages - combined with hiking and sightseeing. The stages of up to 7 hours walking time can be easily mastered by any well-trained hiker.
A part of the beautiful mountain world belongs to the Sjeverni Velebit National Park. The Premužićeva staza, an impressively beautiful 56 kilometre long hiking trail in the high mountain regions, runs through it. On the edge of this path, especially in the area of the Hajdučki and the Rožanski kukovi, there are rocks that remind us of the Dolomites. Only with your daypack you can hike carefree through the nature.
A part of the beautiful mountain world belongs to the Sjeverni Velebit National Park. The Premužićeva staza, an impressively beautiful 56 kilometre long hiking trail in the high mountain regions, runs through it. On the edge of this path, especially in the area of the Hajdučki and the Rožanski kukovi, there are rocks that remind us of the Dolomites. Only with your daypack you can hike carefree through the nature.
Sport
Bike
With more than a total of 100 kilometres of cycle paths that exist on the island, a cycle tour is probably the best way to enjoy your holiday on Rab. We recommend the paths that lead through oak woods to the beaches.
You can either cycle on your own or rent a bike on the island.
You can either cycle on your own or rent a bike on the island.
The cycle paths
are partly signposted, but you can use the interactive map
Diving
Explore the beauty of the underwater world.
You can book a one-week diving course or just rent the necessary equipment and simply dive into this world accompanied by professional divers.
You can book a one-week diving course or just rent the necessary equipment and simply dive into this world accompanied by professional divers.
Kron Diving
Kampor
Mirko Diving
Barbat
Aquasport Diving
Supetarska d.
Moby Dick Diving
Lopar
All centers offer the necessary equipment and daily diving excursions.
Sea Kayak
A kayak trip is an excellent way to explore the banks of Rab and discover hidden bays and beaches. It also helps you to stay in shape. You can rent various kayaks on Rab, but the most popular are the boats with glass bottoms through which you can see into the deep blue of the sea.
Shopping day in Rijeka
Day and shopping trip to Rijeka.
Rijeka is now the shopping mile in the area and there are also many interesting things to discover.
The old market halls are very worth seeing, harbour with cafes, secret tunnel systems, castle, and much more
Our tip for you:
1.You take the catamaran from Rab. Every day from the port of Rab at 06.55 am (please check current departure schedule)
departure and arrival in Rijeka at 09.55 am
The journey alone is an experience.
2. At the port you will find an original and large market (vegetables, cheese, fish and meat products).
Behind the harbour you will find the shopping street "Korzo" with many beautiful fashion shops.
Behind the harbour you will find the shopping street "Korzo" with many beautiful fashion shops.
The many small cafés invite you to take a break and you can spend a wonderful shopping day in Rijeka.
3.Excursion destinations;
The main municipal market
is the favourite place of the inhabitants of Rijeka, who have smiled at the thought of lunch since the end of the 19th century.
TunelRI-
The first tunnel, which was used for military purposes in Rijeka and is now open to tourists, awaits you in the heart of the city.
Trsat Castle:
The castle of Rijeka with a beautiful view over Rijeka. Take the city bus line 2 in the direction of Trsat.
Also in Trsat, right next to it is the Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat. This is the largest pilgrimage site in Western Croatia.
4.With the catamaran back to Rab: Departure 17.00
pm, arrival at 19.00 pm
Or you can drive to Rijeka by your own car until the Draga exit, then drive towards Brajdica Delta and park in the parking lot. Then it is best to continue on foot.
Culture and history
Island and the town of the same name Rab offer an amazing variety of landscapes, beautiful beaches, long and pleasant hiking trails, cultural monuments from pre-Roman times, which characterize especially the historical town of Rab with its four bell towers and much more.
The island was settled by the Illyrians in 350 B.C. and became a Roman municipium in the 1st century, becoming an important centre on the eastern Adriatic coast under the name of Felix Arba (Arb is an Illyrian word meaning dark, luxuriant and green) (Felix the Happy).
The island's heyday began between the second half of the 11th century and lasted until the 13th century, when Rab was ruled under Croatian rule and the Republic of Venice as a free Adriatic commune. In the 15th century Rab was sold to Venice and remained Venetian until 1798, when Napoleon came to this area.
The rich cultural heritage (over 2000 years) of the island is celebrated every year with a special medieval festival.
Particularly interesting is the story about the local stonemason Marinus, who moved to the Apennine Peninsula and founded the Republic of San Marino there in the 4th century. Today St. Marinus is the patron saint of Lopar and a particularly important figure for the population.
You can explore the culture and history of the island for a few hours with a guide.
(Romana Crnić- Croatian, German, English)
Felix Arba - The happy green island
Rab is next to Mljet the greenest island of the Adriatic Sea over 30% of the island is green.
Forests are the symbol of the island Rab.
They are characteristic of the Mediterranean littoral vegetation of the Mediterranean region, the approximately 4000 ha of the island regions: Kalifront (Copo Fronte - The Green Head), Fruge, Sorinj and Loparski gušć
The spreading plants of the island belong to evergreen plants and the spreading genus is the holm oak.
There are few holm oaks in the Mediterranean region whose trunks are as thick and trees as high and old as those in the Dundo forest.
Other tree species are: wild olive, manna ash, downy oak, sparrowhawk, linden, strawberry tree, tree heather, juniper and many other species, which form an unmistakable interweaving of colours, flowers and fruits as well as scents.
Here we also find shrubs and woody plants as well as Mediterranean medicinal herbs - sage, curry herb, basilica, rosemary, laurel,.
The beauty of the forests is also due to the many animal species.
The largest forest complex is Kalifront, which also serves as a hunting ground.
Are hunting animals in the forests of the island of Rab: hares, pheasants, wild pigeons, laughing pigeons, snipes, and in the predominantly stony areas of the island you can also find rock partridges and rabbits.
Besides hunting animals, there are also 162 species of birds, all of which are protected. Of reptiles we find turtles, lizards and of the small animals we must mention stone martens and foxes.
Some species of bats also live in the woods.
All animal species except hunting animals are protected by the hunting ban and other hunting regulations.
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