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More to see in Losinj Island

Every year, Losinj attracts fans of active leisure. This is not surprising, as here, in fact, you can not only lay on the beach and swim but also explore many attractions and do your favorite sport. Throughout the island, you can find fields for football, basketball, and table tennis. Those interested can try themselves in a parachute jumping or explore the island from a bird's eye view from the cockpit of a helicopter or a private jet. The fans of the underwater world also do not remain overboard. There is where to dive in the water area of the island, which is also a protected area because of the dolphins that live here. There is also an opportunity to go diving to the neighboring islands, where you can easily get by boat. Under the water, you can meet almost all the inhabitants of the Mediterranean. The colonies of corals, caves, and grottos combined with a great transparency of water allow enjoying the beautiful scenery even for experienced divers. If the underwater world is interesting to you but you do not want to learn how to operate the diving equipment, then you can do snorkeling. The fins, a mask, a tube – all this can be rented in any equipped camping or cities. On pebbly beaches, there is usually enough space even during the season to watch the underwater world at a comfortable distance from the others. The fans of surfing, windsurfing, and water skiing can also find equipment for those kinds of sports. Do you like fishing? Then you can try … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Losinj Island

Best beaches

The most comfortable and crowded sandy beach of the island is Glade. For many years, it has remained a permanent venue for sports and leisure activities; there is an equipped area for camping on the beach. Animation team is working at the beach at high season, so tourists won’t be bored. The amazing Parknu Beach is situated nearby. It features rich azure color of the water making wonderful contrast with … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

A separate item is the purchase of a scarlet cake from a honey dough called "Licitar heart". By the way, it almost does not deteriorate with time. It's not just a delicious sweetness but a symbol of love. Croatian men give the cake to women when it's time to admit their feeling. Among alcohol, it is worth paying attention to beer from the local producers. By the way, the light type is much more popular. Wine is … Open

Losinj Island for children - what to visit

There is also a place on Losinj where the child can swim or practice snorkeling. Note that the beaches of the island are pebbly, occasionally there are rocky areas. Those who want to sunbathe on the sand should go to the neighboring island of Susak. Moreover, a sea voyage is a great diversification of leisure time and will please a child of any age. Hire a boat or join an organized excursion around the shore of … Open

Travel guide to Losinj Island

As a wellness resort, the island became popular more than a hundred years ago. Initially, only members of royal families spent their free time there. At the beginning of the 20th century, beautiful parks and gardens appeared on the island, as well as paths for hiking and relaxation areas. Modern tourists can still see many of them. The total length of all paths for hiking on the island is more than 200 kilometers. … Open

Traditions and mentality of Losinj Island

In April, the island hosts two festivals: the festival of cuisine and the flowers. At the end of July, you can attend the large-scale water polo tournament, and at the end of summer you can watch the sailing regatta. In the beginning of August in Veli Losin, there is the Day of Dolphins, and in Mali Lošin, every first Saturday of the month the embankment is filled with the sellers of the souvenirs, liqueurs, … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

The latter is usually dipped in local vodka rakija. Among alcoholic beverages, besides vodka, you should try light beer, liquors, and wine. There are a lot of varieties of a drink from grapes, so you should choose the one that you like, or ask for an advice from the waiter. The infusions on herbs like Biska, Travarica, Komovica, and plum brandy Slivovica will please those who like stronger drinks, and cherry … Open

Top sigths of Croatia

The town of Split is another popular tourist destination as there are several interesting sights there, such as the Jupiter Temple and several cathedrals of Renaissance period. Travellers are also recommended to visit the Venetian Town Hall and Tower, the building of which took place in the 15th century. When it comes to nature landmarks, we simply cannot fail to mention Plitvice Lakes. These 16 magnificent lakes are conveniently located among pine woods and bushes. The nature park is home to many species of wild animals and rare birds. Finally, a visit to Krka National Park will leave only positive memories. There are a big canyon, waterfalls and several beautiful islands in the park. … Open

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