Beach under Lubenice, Cres
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Cres travel guide

Read our Cres travel guide for the best things to do, attractions, hotels, restaurants, bars and more...

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Justin McDonnell
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One of the largest but least developed of Croatia’s islands, the relatively untouched gem of Cres contains 400 square kilometres (155 square miles) of rugged wilderness, an estimated 80 breeding pairs of the rare griffon vultures and only 3,000 full-time human residents. There are a couple of resort settlements, but not much else in the way of luxury vacations. For more sophistication, take a room in ancient Cres town; for wilderness, get a campsite in the hills. Either way, you can expect a simpler and quieter time than at many of Kvarner’s other resorts. 

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Cres overview

Cres overview

One of the largest but least developed of Croatia’s islands, the relatively untouched gem of Cres contains 400sq km of rugged wilderness, an estimated 80...

Things to do in Cres

Things to do in Cres

Cres town dates back at least a couple of millennia, and the island itself has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic era. It was successively ruled by Romans,...

Cres transport guide

Cres transport guide

Ferries hop from Brestova on the mainland to Porozina; and from Valbiska on Krk to Merag. Both take 30 minutes. In summer a daily catamaran connects...

Where to eat and drink in Cres...

Cres restaurant guide

Cres restaurant guide

Cres restaurants are casual but generally very serious about good quality food. The fish is fresh but so is the lamb: Cres island lamb is famous and the local...

Gostionica Bukaleta

Gostionica Bukaleta

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Do the local delicacy justice by heading about 5km (3 miles) from Cres town to the hilltop village of Loznati, where a family lovingly raises their own lambs...