Stories from the island
Stories on history, beaches, and food — from people who live here.
Renting a Boat from Rab: Where You Can Go on 5 kW Without a Licence — and Where You Can't
Goli Otok, Sveti Grgur, the Lopar coves — what fits in a day with a small boat, and how to read the forecast before you leave.
2026-05-09 · 8 min read
Quad and Buggy Tours on Rab: Where You Go and What You Don't Do
Forest tracks, the karst ridge, dust and helmets — what to expect from a half-day in a buggy and which routes make sense.
2026-05-08 · 6 min read
Cycling Rab: Routes, Gravel and Ferry-Bike Combos
The Lopar loop, Kalifront's forest gravel and the coast toward Mundanije — where it's enjoyable, where it's crowded, when to start.
2026-05-07 · 7 min read
Hiking Trails on Rab: Where to Walk Without a Car
Kalifront, Frkanj, Kamenjak and the walks around Lopar — where to start, what to bring, when to stop in the shade.
2026-05-06 · 7 min read
Goli Otok: Croatia's Alcatraz Next Door to Paradise
Political prison 1949–1988, today a silence that speaks. Five kilometers from Paradise Beach — a contrast that shifts perspective.
2026-04-24 · 9 min read
Rab Archaeological (T)races: Walk Through 3000 Years of History
Three trails — Capo Fronte, Epario, Frux — 30+ sites from Illyrians to early Christianity. The island is an open-air museum.
2026-04-23 · 7 min read
Rabska Fjera: Step Back into 1364
Three medieval days in July — knights, crossbows, fireworks and the smell of grilled meat. Croatia's oldest festival.
2026-04-22 · 5 min read
Rab's Hidden Beaches: Where the Sea Whispers Secrets
Ciganka, Mel, Sturić, Veli Mel, Livačina — six coves most tourists never find. How to get there, what to bring and when to stay silent.
2026-04-21 · 8 min read
Rab Cake: The Sweet Symbol of Happiness with a Secret in the Monastery
Discover the secret of Rab Cake – the 1177 legend, original recipe and where to taste it best on the Happy Island.
2026-04-20 · 6 min read