Rab in winter

For the cultural/ travel orientated, Rab just like most places along the croatian coast and islands, is not just a summer destination. Real sense of the island comes true after the main hot tourist month and this is also a great place to visit all year arround. For overseas arrivals, the easiest way is landing at Zagreb airport and getting a public transport to Rab or conntact us for organising a transfer. Like many destinations along the Croatian coast, Rab does not have a regular flights since the nearest Krk or Zadar airports operate with foreighn flights only during the tourist season .. However, Zagreb is only 3,5h away. Make sure you conntact us on time to organise your accommodations and transfers and that's it.

Winter on Rab:

Blessed with a mild climate, Rab can be chilly but not bitter cold in the winter. Fine, it is is not the season for the beaches, but it’s perfect weather if you appreciate the outdoors. It’s even better to visit Rab in autmun/winter/early spring than in summer.

Here’s why:

1. Fewer tourists. This is a big one.

The old town opf Rab is very small and during winter season almost deserted, which makes it a perfect scenary for wandering the streets and walls. When sunny ( and that is often) one can also enjoy the winter sun on the sheltered promenade just bellow the town walls. This time of the year gves you serenity and space to visit all the beautiful sports and truely enjoy the sights. All at ease, with time for everything.

2. Cheaper. Except for the Christmas-New Year’s period when Croatians head to their Adriatic pearl, Rab hotel rates or private accommodation are up to 50% cheaper in winter but since only a few are open. Therefore, you'd need to make sure to conntact us and book on time to have a placeto stay.

3. More authentic. Without the crush of tourists, you can appreciate island as a living, breathing island, not a mass tourism hotspot. The cafes, bars restaurants are filled with locals and there is a number of local gatherings.

4. Local Festivals. Participating in Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Rab can be a wonderfully festive way to experience local culture but even better are the local festivals that liven up the winter months. Review of the “Rabske vedute” klapa ensembles in October is a small and freindly event; in November one can experience local spirituality for All Saints, in December there is Open championship in squid fishing, St. Nicolas day is celebrated by the local seaman and also meeting day for local artist and their artshow, month culminating with Christmas concerts and N.Y. celebrations from morning-to-morning. Next year entertainment goes arround local carnivals, then Easter celebrations and spring festivals in the milder weather and the beginning of the new tourist season. Rab has a lively artistic and musical tradition and there are different occassions throughout the year when one can enjoy different concerts and art-shows. Last sunday in April are "Krizi" local religouse pilgrim for health and goodness and the nicest month of them all is of copurse, blossoming May, when we also celebrate Rab town's day (09.05.)

Thursday 06.10

temperature 28 C, sea 24. indian summer delight. date 10.10. bura and snow on the peaks of Velebit, here +18 C. date 25.11. sunny, bura, temperature 17C, velebit peaks under snow, fog in the mainland.

swans winter stay december, 2010





























Christmas 2010

- Kristofor Rab with all those Santas' wishes you HAPPY NEW YEAR and good wishes with many gifts ( material and spiritual)


























- Last sunday in April - local pilgrimage KRIZI / Crucifixes - held annualy since 16ct.

Except local carnival events during the winter on a local parties in villages arround the island and with the final carnival parade before lent - Rab is also known for it's 500 yrs old Crucifixes procession.

Spring brings wonderful flowers and warm weather for lng walks and enjoyments in discovering various island landscapes or day-excursions.

To organise your accommodation, check best accommodations page and please conntact us in time; there are limited resources in hotels and in private acommodations since most are orientated to seasonal work.