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Krk lies in the north of the Adriatic in the Kvarner Bay. Krk is also the second largest Croatian island by area (405.22 km²). Since 1980, it has been connected to the mainland by the Krški bridge. The largest town and administrative centre on the island is Krk. The island is connected by ferry to Cres and Rab. The island also has the international Rijeka Airport. The island of Krk belongs entirely to primorsko-goransko county and is divided into (largest) town of Krk and other smaller towns Dobrinj, Vrbnik, Punat, Malinska, Omišalj, Baška, Šilo.

Krk is also known as the wine-growing area (Vrbnik and the surrounding area), where you can taste a very familiar wine Vrbnička žlahtina.

History of island Krk

Krk has many historical and cultural sites.
There are many finds from prehistoric times on the island. The oldest known inhabitants were the Liburns. In the romans, the settlement “Curicum” was located in the place where the present-day city of Krk stands. The island was then changed several times over the centuries by its owners: Byzantines, several Venetians, Croatian kings, and from 1797 it experienced the fate of Istria and Dalmatia (Napoleon’s Ilya provinces), then belonged to Austro-Hungarian and from 1918 to Yugoslavia.

To this day, many verb monuments have been preserved on the island, including the 1388 Vrbanski Statute and the Vrbnički misal from 1642. Although the inhabitants have used verbs for centuries, it was probably introduced as early as the 11th century, and from this time it also originated one of the oldest known inscriptions in the verb – a inscription on the stone from the pre-European church of St. Lovra in the town of Krk.

On the northeastern coast of the island of Krk, opposite the inland Crikvenica in the bay of Stipanj, lies a village with a port called Šilo. It is a younger settlement known for its pure sea, unspoiled nature, beautiful bays and beaches, which are protected from the south and eastern winds due to the long cape.

Šilo is one of the most beautiful preserved small communities on the Adriatic coast with a longtime tradition in tourism. A warm and picturesque small town offers you the pleasure of enyoing well-deserved rest and some peace and quiet.

Šilo is a small fishing village with a shop and some restaurants, but otherwise there are no hotel crowds and nightclubs.

Šilo is also an ideal starting place for the adventure of exploring all the beauties of the island Krk has to offer.

Sport & entertainment

Active vacation lovers can enjoy the numerous sports amenities found in Šilo and the sorrouding area, as well as the attractive diving destinations. You can also use hiking and bicycle trails found in the area, visit the wonderful Biserujka cave, bathe in the heating mud of the Soline Cove and enjoy the unforgettable traditional fisherman’s fest. A somewhat less challenging vacation may be spent on the beautiful sandy beach in the heart of Šilo or on some of the numerous hidden pebble beaches located in the nearby coves that offer the enjoyment of the crystal sea. In order to make your stay in Šilo even more pleasant, you can complement it by attending some of the cultural events organized in the area, taking a tour of the cultural and historical sights or by tasting local dishes and authentic wines from the rich cullinary offer of restaurants on island Krk.