Beach
Rajska plaža, Lopar
The long sandy beach near Lopar slopes gently far out and is especially popular with families.
Croatia
Rab
City
Rab is an island in the Kvarner Bay, whose namesake old town with four bell towers lies on a narrow peninsula. In the north of the island, near Lopar, are some of the few sandy beaches on the Croatian coast.
by Felix Gillen
Rab is an island in the Kvarner Bay, whose namesake old town with four bell towers lies on a narrow peninsula. In the north of the island, near Lopar, are some of the few sandy beaches on the Croatian coast.
Sights in Rab
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Park
Park Komrčar
The roughly eight-hectare forest park was laid out from 1883 by forester Justus Belia and directly adjoins the old town.
Attraction
St. Mary's Bell Tower
The Romanesque bell tower from the 12th century is around 26 meters high and can be climbed.
Restaurants in Rab
Restaurant in Supetarska Draga with a bay-view terrace and Peka dishes, especially octopus, rated 12/20 in Gault&Millau 2026.
Konoba in the Old Town, where the Vidas family serves its own catch. Known for dried octopus and Peka lamb, rated 12/20 in Gault&Millau 2026.
Food and Drink
The island's most famous specialty is an almond cake.
Rapska torta
Almond and Maraschino cake, traditionally spiral-shaped, baked for weddings and baptisms and popular as a gift.
Lamb from the Peka
Lamb braised under the bell with embers in its own juices is part of the Konobas' offerings in Rab town.
Rabska fjera and Rapska torta
Under Augustus, Rab was a Roman Municipium. Every year from July 25th to 27th, the Rabska fjera recalls the Middle Ages with costumes, crafts, and a crossbow tournament; the tradition dates back to 1364. The island's signature sweet is the spiral Rapska torta from almonds. Rab is a sister city of San Marino, whose founder, according to tradition, originated from here.
Access
Car ferries run from Stinica on the mainland to Mišnjak in the south of the island, and from Valbiska on Krk to Lopar in the north. During high season, queues form at the ferry terminals.
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