Cres, travel & tourism info    
The island experiences an idyllic mediterranean climate. During the summer months sea temperatures reach 25 degrees making Cres Island ideal for water sports and sunbathing. During other seasons Island offers a pleasant escape from harsher northern hemisphere climates and allows outdoor activities such as sightseeing, cycling, fishing and hunting. There are many kilometres of walking tracks and promenades for visitors.Agro-tourism opportunities exist all year round. Agricultural activities provide an exciting experience for visitors living in urban areas. Tourist involvement assists local inhabitants in maintaining traditional agricultural activities and methods that have been used by local inhabitants for centuries. On island you can find solid accommodation offer.
The island’s 248 km indented coast, this means plenty of coves, bays and fine mainly pebbly beaches for you to explore on its western and southern side, while northern and eastern shore is rather steep and rocky, with some spectacular scenery, inhabited only by the biggest bird in Europe, the endangered griffon vulture, which could be often seen gliding in the clear skies. . The island has amongst the highest diversity of flora among the Croatian islands which includes among 1,300 plant species including endemic and rare plants. Animal life is diverse and includes domestic sheep, martins, wild deer, goats, small and feathered game, and numerous bird species, the best known being the Griffon Vulture, which is a protected species and constantly mobile. After being born on the island, the Griffon Vulture first travels to Greece, continuing on to Sicily and Spain. On its return it visits Italy and Austria before returning to Cres Island to mate. No venomous snakes can be found on the island.
Vrana Lake (Vransko Jezero) is a significant freshwater feature in the central part of the island supplying water to the towns of Cres, Mali Losinj and Veli Losinj. This “crypto-depression” is 13 metres above sea level at the surface and 60 metres below sea level at the bottom.It has been inhabited since the Stone Age, about the wealth of historical and cultural heritage testify Liburnian buildings, remains of ancient churches and monasteries. However, Slavs and Venetians left traces in the spiritual and material culture of this region. Look at some of the many curiosities: Valun board, town Watermelons, endemic plants, a natural phenomenon Vrana lake... Check out why Cres favorite place since ancient times! Here, where the air is filled with scents of aromatic plants, in this place where there is a stone, forest, blue sea and the griffon vulture, the opportunity to know yourself and experience the true nature.
Getting to islandBy motor vehicle Cres Island can be regularly accessed by car ferries from Brestova on the Istrian Peninsula or from Valbiska on Krk island (Otok Krk). During summer months a car ferry operates between Zadar and Mali Losinj.By passenger boat the above services operate along with regular services from Rijeka. During summer months a passenger service operates between Venice and Mali Losinj. A bus service exists from Zagreb, Rijeka and Mali Losinj. return from Cres to Croatian islands return from Cres to Exploring Croatia travel & tourism guide New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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