Today Krk offers a picture of tourist diversity. Nature, with the
typical Mediterranean landscape, narrow
streets leading to one of the numerous
cultural monuments, picturesque pebble
beaches provide Krk an image preserved
for centuries. On the other hand, the
contemporary life has driven the
inhabitants of Krk outside the city
walls, so that a town of beautiful
villas and attractive houses has
developed, which offer hospitality to
many permanent guests of Krk. The
accommodation facilities such as hotels,
boarding houses, apartments, campsites,
a multitude of beaches, water sports and
boating facilities, excursions to the
treasury of heritage - Kosljun, or the
mystery and richness of the underwater
life of the islet of Plavnik (corals) -
guarantee a warm welcome.
During the summer, many artists and
ensembles come to Krk. The tradition
includes the local festival in honour of
St. Quirinus, patron of the town (4th of
July), the Krk summer festival (16th of
July - 24th of August), with events
taking place on the stages of the
cathedral, atria of the Franciscan
monasteries in Krk, Kosljun, and in the
Frankopan Castle, as well as the Krk
Fair (8th-10th of August). Lovers of the
folklore can attend folklore events in
Krk and the surroundings. The carnival
season (January/February) also attracts
many visitors.
KRK, a town, port and summer resort in the bay of the same name, on the south-western coast of the island of Krk; situated in the northern part of the bay; population 3,022. The coastline is rocky, shallow in the west and- -deeper in the east. The climate is extremely pleasant; the mean temperature in January is 5.6°, and in July 24.1°C. The cove called Drazica has a sand beach ringed by the Aleppo pine forest. Chief occupations are farming, viniculture, fruit growing, fishery, crafts, processing of synthetic masses and tourism. Of all ancient settlements on the island (Omisalj, Dobrinj, Vrbnik and Baska) Krk is the only town founded at the very coast. Road network connects it with all major towns on the island, and the Bridge of Krk with the mainland.
