Punat - Mali Lošinj
Day 1
Punat (Krk) - Lopar (Rab)
Day 2
Lopar - Novalja (Pag)
Day 3
Novalja - Susak
Day 4
Susak - Mali Lošinj
Day 5
Mali Lošinj - Unije
Day 6
Unije - Cres
Day 7
Cres - Punat
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Punat (Krk) - Lopar (Rab)
Start your journey at Punat, a calm marina on Krk Island, where the air smells of pine mixed with sea. Sail north to Lopar, the northern point of Rab known for its beautiful Paradise Beach. Wander around Lopar's sandy dunes, then go to the 12th-century St. Euphemia Church for expansive views of the Kvarner Gulf. Feast on Rab cake (Rapska torta), a delectable almond confection created years ago by nearby sisters.
Day 2Lopar - Novalja (Pag)
Glide southwest to the island of strikingly moonlike beauty, Pag. Dock in Novalja, where electric nightlife meets olive gardens and salt pans. Discover Lun's ancient olive woodland, where millennia of Bura winds have twisted gnarled trees. Pair a crisp Žlahtina wine with lamb slow-roasted under ash and relish Paški sir, the renowned sheep cheese, at sunset.
Day 3Novalja - Susak
Sail to Susak, a sandy oasis where time seems to stop. The women on this car-free island still wear vibrant folk clothes, and walkways meander across aromatic sage fields. Explore the blue shallows of Bok Bay then climb to the hilltop chapel to see sunset. At a family konoba, dine on homemade rakija and šokol, or fig cake, while crickets fill the evening.
Day 4Susak - Mali Lošinj
Chart Mali Lošinj, the "Island of Vitality." Anchor at Čikat Bay, a crescent of stones lapped by sparkling waves. Cycle scented routes through pine forests to Veli Lošinj's Baroque homes, then stop at the Apoxyomenos Museum to see the 2,000-year-old "Croatian Athlete" bronze monument. On a balcony by the harbor, finish the day with scampi buzara, spicy shrimp stew.
Day 5Mali Lošinj - Unije
Sail to Unije, a car-free paradise where wild beaches challenge Croatia's stony convention. Kayak to the secret coves of Maracol Bay, then accompany fishermen carrying nets at evening. Feast on brudet (fish stew) beneath a star-filled sky mirror reflecting the Milky Way in quiet bay.
Day 6Unije - Cres
Flying above the Tramuntana Forest, griffon vultures glide to Cres, an island. Dock in Cres Town, a medieval Venetian arches and stone well maze. Swim on the turquoise waves of Slatina Beach, then climb to Lubenice, a village on the edge locked in time. Dine on Cres lamb, grilled with wild herbs, its taste wild as the island.
Day 7Cres - Punat
Go back to Krk, anchored in the calm bay of Malinska. Swim in Porto's sun-dappled shallows then meander across vineyards to the Glavotok Monastery from 15th century. Toast your path with Vrbnička Žlahtina wine by a konoba covered in bougainvillea. Sail back to Punat when the light gilds the Velebit Mountains, the Adriatic whispering, You'll see me shortly.
