Rab

Even though surpassed in surface by its island neighbours, what it lacks in size, Rab makes up for by its numerous emerald bays, plenty of cultural heritage and geological diversity, as well as fascinating island stories that will captivate you forever.

The view of tall and nearly desolate northern side of Rab Island, laid bare by the brute force of the bora wind coming from Senj, can in no way prepare you for what awaits in the heart of ‘Arba’, which translates as the ‘Green’ island. Rab’s original name (Arba in Illyrian) comes from the gorgeous holm oak covering a large portion of the island, especially the Kalifront peninsula.

Even though surpassed in surface by its island neighbours Krk and Cres, what it lacks in size, Rab island makes up for by its numerous emerald bays, plenty of cultural heritage and geological combination of limestone and marl (with over 300 sources of fresh water) and fascinating island stories that will captivate you forever.

A little under 1,000 inhabitants live in 8 villages from Lopar in the north, Kampor, Supetarska Draga, Mundanije, Palit, Banjol, Barbat and the major town – Rab – in the south, spanning
90 km2 in a true Mediterranean climate, set between the rocky northern side and wooded southern side.

Even though this island with a great geographic location was originally inhabited by Illyrians and Liburnians, it was Roman Emperor Octavian Augustus who first built walls around it and gave Rab the title of Municipium, after which it became known as Felix Arba (happy/wooded), which suits it perfectly.