Tourist tradition of the island of Krk
is one of the oldest on the Adriatic. In 1866 the town of
Krk issued the first tourist picture postcard through the
Society for Improvement of the Town, so that that year is
considered to mark the beginning of tourism on the island.
Today Krk offers a picture of tourist diversity. Nature,
with the typical Mediterranean landscape, narrow streets
leading to one of the numerous cultural monuments, picturesque
pebble beaches provide Krk an image preserved for centuries.
On the other hand, the contemporary life has driven the inhabitants
of Krk outside the city walls, so that a town of beautiful
villas and attractive houses has developed, which offer hospitality
to many permanent guests of Krk. The accommodation facilities
such as hotels, boarding houses, apartments, campsites, a
multitude of beaches, water sports and boating facilities,
excursions to the treasury of heritage - Kosljun, or the
mystery and richness of the underwater life of the islet
of Plavnik (corals) - guarantee a warm welcome. During the
summer, many artists and ensembles come to Krk. The tradition
includes the local festival in honour of St. Quirinus, patron
of the town (4th of July), the Krk summer festival (16th
of July - 24th of August), with events taking place on the
stages of the cathedral, atria of the Franciscan monasteries
in Krk, Kosljun, and in the Frankopan Castle, as well as
the Krk Fair (8th-10th of August). Lovers of the folklore
can attend folklore events in Krk and the surroundings. The
carnival season (January/February) also attracts many visitors.
Biserujka
cave KRK, a town, port and summer resort in the bay of
the same name, on the south-western coast of the island of
Krk; situated in the northern part of the bay. The coastline
is rocky, shallow in the west and- -deeper in the east. The
climate is extremely pleasant; the mean temperature in January
is 5.6°, and in July 24.1°C. The cove called Drazica has a
sand beach ringed by the Aleppo pine forest. Chief occupations
are farming, viniculture, fruit growing, fishery, crafts, processing
of synthetic masses and tourism. Of all ancient settlements
on the island (Omisalj, Dobrinj, Vrbnik and Baska) Krk is the
only town founded at the very coast. Road network connects
it with all major towns on the island, and the Bridge of Krk
with the mainland.