Discover Croatia: Rab

Discover Croatia: Rab, Rab, Croatia

I’m starting a new blog series called Discover Croatia. I’ll show you that there’s more to see in Croatia than just Dubrovnik or Plitvice Lakes which are of course rather stunning.

Recently I spent a few hours wandering around Rab town. I haven’t been on Rab island since my school trip when I was 14 which is a shame. It’s a wonderful island that deserves to be more known to travel bloggers and visitors alike.

Rab island is situated in the northern Adriatic Sea and it is known as the ˝Island of Love˝. Why? Because the first nudist beach was opened in 1934 and since then Rab has been a world famous destination for all who enjoy to be stark naked on the beach. The most infamous guest of Rab was none other than the English king Edward VIII who also enjoyed some skinny dipping with his partner Wallis Simpson in 1936. There are many beautiful sandy and pebble beaches on island Rab which are frequented by swimsuit-wearing tourists as well. Besides its wonderful beaches Rab island also has one of the last remaining oak forests in the whole Mediterranean. A Geo-Park with interesting hiking trails has been founded too because of the island’s natural diversity. There are several small towns and villages on the island: the biggest is Rab town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discover Croatia: Rab
Guide Location: Croatia » Rab
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
Read it on Author's Website: https://theredphoneboxtravels.com/2016/09/11/discover-croatia-rab/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Middle Street
  • Bell tower
  • church of St. John the Evangelist
  • Monastery of St. Andrew
  • Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Rab cake museum-shop
  • Lower street
  • Duke’s palace