Kvarner Bay
The Kvarner Bay is located in the Adriatic Sea between the Croatian seacoast and the Istrian Peninsula. The Kvarner Bay region contains several Islands each uniquely set and populated. The bay is notably deep which allows for easy boat traffic and convenient access to Rijeka, a port town located at the northernmost point of the bay.
The Islands of the Kvarner Bay, most notably Cres, Krk, Pag, Rab and Lošinj, are covered with beautiful scenery and centuries of history. Cres ("Tseres"), on the Northwest section of the Bay, has been inhabited since the Paleolithic period and was once a part of the Roman Empire. The island contains 16 small towns all connected by a single road as well as the fresh water Lake Vrana. At 76 meters deep it is one of the deepest lakes in Eastern Europe and is surrounded by a legend involving an underwater castle hidden in the depths of the lake.
Cres is connected by bridge to the Island of Lošinj, a beautiful Island known for frequent sunny days and mild summers which have made the Island a popular vacation spot for European travelers. Krk, the northernmost island in Kvarner Bay, is the Bay’s largest and most populous island. Krk is also a popular destination for tourists due to its proximity to Germany, Austria and Italy. Historically, the Island was the site of a sea battle between the fleets of Caesar and Pompey and was later the seat of the Frankopans, an important Croatian Family of nobility. Frankopan castles are still standing today and can be visited on the island of Krk.