Top choice in Cres Island
Cres lamb gets top billing at this down-to-earth village restaurant, which has been run by the same family for well over three decades. Try the lamb breaded, grilled or roasted on the spit, or tuck into homemade gnocchi and pasta instead. Bukaleta is in Loznati, 5km south of Cres Town, and signposted from the highway.
It also rents rooms.
29.06 MILES
Pula鈥檚 most famous and imposing sight is this 1st-century oval amphitheatre, overlooking the harbour northeast of the old town. It's a huge and truly鈥
28.31 MILES
High on a hill above the city, this semiruined 13th-century fortress offers magnificent vistas from its bastions and ramparts, looking down the Rje膷ina鈥
29.48 MILES
Fronted by a high porch supported by six Corinthian columns, this small but perfectly proportioned temple was built sometime between 2 BC and AD 14. It鈥
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For one of Krk's best beaches, head south of Punat on the lonely road to Stara Ba拧ka. It鈥檚 a superlative drive, through steep, parched hills and lunar鈥
19.66 MILES
Dating from the 12th century, this is Rab鈥檚 tallest bell tower and one of the most beautiful on the entire Croatian coast. The 26m edifice is topped with鈥
Lo拧inj Marine Education Centre
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A companion piece to the practical conservation work of Blue World, this enlightening attraction aims to educate locals and visitors about the marine鈥
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One of Croatia's best beaches, this sickle of fine sand hems Lopar's southern flank and is the biggest attraction in these parts. Backed by all sorts of鈥
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One of Kvarner鈥檚 most remote and beautiful beaches, this secluded cove is accessed by following a steep path through the scrub. The 45-minute descent is a鈥
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Housed in the Arsan Renaissance palace just off the harbour front, this local museum is worth the modest entry fee for its 16th-century Venetian鈥
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Just inside the main harbour gate, this church is notable for its Renaissance portal with a relief of the Virgin and Child. A glassed-in foyer allows you鈥
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This local collective promotes the island鈥檚 cultural tradition of wool weaving and felting. Using the discarded wool of indigenous Cres sheep, the鈥
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Right by the harbour, the main town square was the scene of public announcements, financial transactions and festivals under Venetian rule. It鈥檚 now the鈥
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The parish church houses the village's main sight: the 11th-century Valun Tablet. Inscribed in both Glagolitic and Latin, this tombstone reflects the鈥
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Around the headland to the northwest of the village, you'll find a lovely pebble beach bordered by pines. It's much quieter than the beach just east of鈥
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One of Kvarner鈥檚 most remote and beautiful beaches, this secluded cove is accessed by following a steep path through the scrub. The 45-minute descent is a鈥
8. Cathedral of the Assumption
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This imposing 12th-century Romanesque structure was built on the site of Roman baths and an early Christian basilica. Inside, note the rare early鈥