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    Mali Lošinj

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    Mali Lošinj

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    Mali Lošinj is the largest town on the island of Lošinj in the south of the Kvarner Bay, with a long natural harbour and pine forests on Čikat Bay.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Mali Lošinj is the largest town on the island of Lošinj in the south of the Kvarner Bay, with a long natural harbour and pine forests on Čikat Bay. The island is known for its mild climate, dolphins off the coast, and an ancient bronze athlete statue that has its own museum.

    Sights in Mali Lošinj

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    Plavi svijet – Marine Center Lošinj
    Museum

    1Plavi svijet – Marine Center Lošinj

    The Plavi svijet organization's center in Veli Lošinj provides information about the dolphins living off the island and their research.
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    Museum of Apoxyomenos
    Museum

    2Museum of Apoxyomenos

    Opened in 2016, the museum features just one exhibit: the ancient bronze statue of an athlete, recovered from the sea off Lošinj in 1999.
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    Čikat Bay
    Point of Interest

    3Čikat Bay

    The bay southwest of Mali Lošinj is surrounded by pine forest and features bathing spots and a coastal path.
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    Restaurants in Mali Lošinj

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    Restaurant Alfred Keller

    Restaurant at Čikat Bay with a Michelin star (Guide 2026).
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    Restaurant Rosemary

    Restaurant on Čikat Bay with Mediterranean cuisine, rated 14.5 points in Gault&Millau.
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    Konoba Cigale

    Konoba on Čikat Bay with fish cuisine, awarded 14 Gault&Millau points.
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    Food and Beverages

    Lošinj's cuisine features fish and the island's wild herbs.

    Island Herbs

    Wild rosemary, sage, thyme, bay, and oregano flavour Lošinj cuisine.

    Kvarner Scampi and Fish

    At the Lošinj Cuisine Festival in spring, the island's restaurants offer their own fish and meat menus.

    Seafaring and Apoxyomenos

    Mali Lošinj was first mentioned in 1398 and became a shipbuilding hub in the 19th century, with eleven shipyards by 1868. Off the island, the ancient bronze statue of the Apoxyomenos was discovered in 1996 and recovered in 1999. Since 2016, a dedicated museum showcases only this one artwork. In 2006, the waters around Lošinj were first designated a protected area for bottlenose dolphins.

    Access

    A Jadrolinija catamaran links Rijeka via Cres and other islands to Mali Lošinj; the journey takes about four and a half hours. By car, take a ferry from Valbiska on Krk or Brestova in Istria to Cres, then continue via a swing bridge to Lošinj.

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    Nearby

    Rab

    Rab

    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.
    Krk

    Krk

    Krk is the largest island in the Kvarner Bay and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The main town of the same name on the southwest coast has a walled old town with a Romanesque cathedral and a Frankopan castle.Rijeka Airport is also located on the island; from Valbiska, ferries depart for Cres and Rab.
    Kvarner

    Kvarner

    The Kvarner Bay is located between Istria and the Croatian mainland, with the port city of Rijeka at its northern end. The seaside resort of Opatija and the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj, and Rab make it a varied region for city, beach, and island days.
    Pula

    Pula

    Pula is the largest city in Istria and is located at the southern tip of the peninsula. Its landmark is one of the six largest preserved Roman arenas, complemented by a triumphal arch, a temple at the Forum, and a Venetian fortress above the city.Pula is a working and port city with a shipyard, not a holiday backdrop. From here, boats depart for Brijuni National Park.
    Nin

    Nin

    Nin is a small town north of Zadar, its old town set on an island in a shallow lagoon. It is considered Croatia's first royal city and boasts the Church of the Holy Cross, one of the country's oldest sacred buildings.Surrounding the lagoon are shallow sandy beaches and a salt pan.

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