Steak, pizza, grilled meats and fish – there's nothing too surprising on the menu here, but the cooking is assured and the service excellent, and the kitchen does wonderful things with wild asparagus.
Restaurant Velum
Rab Island
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
14.97 MILES
For one of Krk's best beaches, head south of Punat on the lonely road to Stara Baška. It’s a superlative drive, through steep, parched hills and lunar…
0.48 MILES
Dating from the 12th century, this is Rab’s tallest bell tower and one of the most beautiful on the entire Croatian coast. The 26m edifice is topped with…
Lošinj Marine Education Centre
20.97 MILES
A companion piece to the practical conservation work of Blue World, this enlightening attraction aims to educate locals and visitors about the marine…
4.41 MILES
One of Croatia's best beaches, this sickle of fine sand hems Lopar's southern flank and is the biggest attraction in these parts. Backed by all sorts of…
23.21 MILES
One of Kvarner’s most remote and beautiful beaches, this secluded cove is accessed by following a steep path through the scrub. The 45-minute descent is a…
22.21 MILES
If you only want to hit one beach, drive 5km to the turn-off for Krivica. It’s a 30-minute descent from the parking area to this idyllic, sheltered bay,…
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5.46 MILES
Sahara Beach is a popular nudist spot in a gorgeous but shallow bay. Look for the signpost pointing off the main road before you reach Paradise Beach; it…
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14.96 MILES
More than just a village church, little St Lucy's was the site of one of the most important cultural discoveries in Croatia – the 11th-century Baška…
Nearby Rab Island attractions
0.24 MILES
This 8.3-hectare park abuts the old town and stretches along the coast to the marina at Palit. It was originally used as a place to graze cattle but was…
0.28 MILES
Built at the end of the 15th century for a prominent patrician family who taught the public to read and write here, this building is worth noting for its…
0.3 MILES
For a great view over Rab's rooftops, including all four bell towers, head to the northwesternmost corner of the old town and look for a small courtyard…
4. St John the Evangelist's Church
0.34 MILES
It's thought that parts of this atmospherically ruined Romanesque basilica date as far back as the 5th century. Today, amid assorted rubble, only a…
0.35 MILES
This 13th-century church takes its present name from a crucifix upon which, in 1556, the image of Christ was said to have wept due to the immoral conduct…
0.41 MILES
This semiderelict church has a bell tower dating from 1672. It’s located beside pretty Trg Slobode, which has a holm oak tree and sea vistas. Below is an…
0.46 MILES
Founded in 1018, this Benedictine monastery has Rab’s oldest bell tower (1181) and a still-functioning bell dating from 1396. Peer through the railings at…
0.48 MILES
Dating from the 12th century, this is Rab’s tallest bell tower and one of the most beautiful on the entire Croatian coast. The 26m edifice is topped with…