Losinj island, Kvarner, Croatia

When we talk about Losinj island, very often is used the name Mali Losinj. Mali Losinj is undeniably the most important attraction of the island but two main villages Mali (small) and Veli (big) Losinj are extremely popular spots for a holiday combining beach, culture and mountains.

The island is 31 km long and divided from Cres island by a narrow canal. The northwestern part of the island is steep and rocky, the eastern coast is flat and there are numerous coves in the southeastern part. Mali Losinj is the larger town and was an important shipbuilding centre. It is near beautiful Cikat Bay, surrounded with dense pine forests. Veli Losinj is smaller and famous for the pretty, baroque houses surrounding its little harbor. From Losinj, there are ferries to Susak, famous for diving activities.

Mali Losinj is the main port of entry to Cres and Losinj Island. In the summer there's a direct passenger ferry from Mali Losinj to Venice. Otherwise, you can take the weekly Jadrolinija ferry from Zadar or one of the many daily ferry shuttles that connect Merag (on Cres Island) with Valbiska (on Krk Island) and drive down to Losinj. See more on getting to Cres Island. There are also bus connections to Rijeka (3 1/2 hours), Zagreb (6 1/2 hours), Ljubljana (6 hours) and Krk Island (Vrbiska, 2 1/2 hours).

Where to stay
Apartments and Villas in Mali Losinj, Veli Losinj

Tourist Information in Mali Losinj
The Mali Losinj tourist office (tel 051-231 884) is right on the harbour at Kapetana 29

There are the following passenger boats from Italy to Croatia. From Venice to:

Piran (Pirano)- Slovenija
Porec
Rovinj (Rovigno)
Pula (Pola)
Rabac
Mali Losinj (Lussino)

The main centre for hotels on Losinj Island is Cikat Bay in Mali Losinj which offers an range of holiday style hotels on Cikat peninsula plus the excellent and classy Hotel Apoksiomen on the port. If you stay on the port you're only a few minutes walk from the beaches of Cikat bay. There is also a good selection of private accommodation. Veli Losinj also has a few hotels and some private accommodation. Also consider Nerezine, a town and port on the north-eastern coast of Losinj Island, which offers the four-star Hotel Manora.

Venice-Mali Losinj-Venice Ferry Schedule from July 11--Aug 29

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ferries to Croatia by AFerry.to

Camping sites

Island map