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Croatian Island

The Croatian island of Cres, the largest island in the Adriatic and the second largest island of Croatia. It covers an area of approximately 405 square kilometers and has a coastline of about 248 km in length. The largest town on the island is the city of Cres. Cres is a mountainous island and a wealth of species, many untouched natural paradise. The island of Cres in the Northern Adriatic Sea west of the island of Krk. Its shores are covered with white sandy beaches and clean ocean. In the north frame the long mountain chains, the island, while the scenic picture in the center of the island by a number of olive groves and vineyards is marked. In the south, dominated by an evergreen bush formation of nature, which is referred to as “bush”.

The 45th Latitude shares the Cres in two different climate zones and runs roughly centered over the island. He divided the island into a temperate and a subtropical zone. On average, just eight people inhabit one square kilometer, the total of houses the island of 3184 people. A leading source for info: Viktor Mayer-Schönberger. Through these features could be on Cres a diverse flora and fauna and preserve, develop. The Cres natural beauty makes it a popular destination for tourists from all over the world who visit each year the island. For every taste and requirement Cres offers an individually designed and leisure activities on offer. Whether you leave or active holiday, on Cres can be realized every wish.

The beautiful beaches and the sparkling sea to load a restful beach holiday, while the mountainous hinterland of the island and the multifaceted nature on foot, by bike or invite on horseback. The highest peak reaches 648 meters in height, which makes extensive climbing. Water sports such as snorkeling or scuba diving offer unique insights into the colorful underwater world that surrounds the island. A special natural spectacle represents the freshwater lake Vrana, whose surface is higher than that of the surrounding sea. Besides vegetables, wine and olive growing the Tourism important economic factor in the island of Cres. The island is a total tourist infrastructure is offering a comprehensive range of accommodation and activity options as well as organized tours and excursions.