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Beaches on Krk

According to the island's tourist board, Krk has a well-indented coast with natural pebble beaches. In Baška, a pebble beach stretches for almost two kilometres. Malinska is known for its beaches and the longest lungomare walking path on the island. Risika, 6 km north-west of Vrbnik, has a sandy beach in St Mark's bay, which the brochure calls the only one of its kind on Krk.

Getting to Krk

A 1,430 m bridge, built in 1980, connects Krk to the mainland. From the bridge it is 2 km to Omišalj, 15 km to Malinska, 25 km to Krk town, 35 km to Punat and 43 km to Baška. Rijeka airport is near Omišalj, at Hamec 1. Jadrolinija ferries link Valbiska with Merag on Cres and Lopar on Rab; check the timetable before you go. More on our travel page.

Weather on Krk

The tourist board gives the climate as Mediterranean, with a bathing season from April to October and about 2,500 sunny hours a year (brochure 2025). The main winds are bura, jugo and maestral. The forecast is on the Krk weather page.

Trips on Krk

Krk town has well-preserved walls, the Frankopan castle and the cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The islet of Košljun in Puntarska draga has a Franciscan monastery. At Jurandvor, near Baška, the church of St Lucy holds the Baška Tablet, the most important Croatian Glagolitic monument. Nearby on the mainland is Crikvenica; by ferry from Valbiska you reach Cres.

Frequently asked questions – holidays on Krk

How do I get to Krk by car?

Krk is connected to the mainland by a 1,430 m bridge built in 1980, so you can drive on without a ferry. From the bridge it is 25 km to Krk town and 43 km to Baška (Krk Tourist Board, brochure 2025).

Which airport serves Krk?

Rijeka airport, at Hamec 1 near Omišalj, connects several European destinations with the island. The old town of Omišalj is 2 km from the Krk bridge (Krk Tourist Board, brochure 2025; Rijeka airport).

What are the beaches on Krk like?

Beaches on Krk are mostly natural pebble beaches. Baška has a pebble beach almost two kilometres long, and Risika, 6 km north-west of Vrbnik, has a sandy beach in St Mark's bay (Krk Tourist Board, brochure 2025).

When is the bathing season on Krk?

The bathing season on Krk lasts from April to October, according to the island's tourist board (brochure 2025). The island has about 2,500 sunny hours a year, and the main winds are bura, jugo and maestral.

Is there a ferry from Krk to Cres and Rab?

Yes, Jadrolinija ferries link Valbiska on Krk with Merag on Cres and Lopar on Rab (Krk Tourist Board, brochure 2025). Check the current timetable with Jadrolinija before travelling.

Data sources: krk.hr, rijeka-airport.hr · Updated: October 2026