Kvarner · Primorsko-goranska
Rab
Rab is the island of four bell towers and sandy beaches: marinas in Rab town and Supetarska Draga, quiet bays on Kalifront and the bura in the Velebit Channel.
- Area (km²)
- 86
- Population
- 8,268
- Highest peak (m)
- 410
The old town of Rab lies on a narrow peninsula above the harbour, with four bell towers by which it is recognised from the sea. The north of the island is the Lopar peninsula with its sandy beaches, and the west the wooded Kalifront with a string of small bays. The east coast, facing Velebit, is bare and steep.
The west side of the island is sheltered from bura and suitable for anchoring, while the east side is exposed to the full force of the wind from the Velebit Channel. Rab harbour is open to the south-east, so in a strong jugo you feel the swell in it. Supetarska Draga in the north-west is a deeply indented, quiet bay.
For boaters
ACI marina Rab and the town quay, ACI marina Supetarska Draga, the bays of Kalifront such as Čifnata and Sveta Fumija.
Marinas and harbours
ACI Marina Supetarska Draga
ACI Marina Rab
Fuel
INA Rab-obala
Anchorages
Uvala Čifnata
Sheltered from Bura, Tramontana, Maestral, Levant, Pulenat
Open to Oštro, Lebić, Jugo
A deeply indented bay on the Kalifront peninsula, with a sandy seabed, open only to the south. The last 200 m towards the beach are very shallow, and a rock lies off the small cove on the west shore. There are no buoys; the nearest restaurant is in neighbouring Gožinka.
Bays on the island
- Kamporska draga
- Luka Rab
- Malo Storišće
- Marića dražica
- Supetarska Draga
- Uvala Banjol
- Uvala Barbat
- Uvala Belinoviće
- Uvala Ćifnata
- Uvala Ciganka
- Uvala Crkvena dražica
- Uvala Crnika
- Uvala Dedan
- Uvala Dolac
- Uvala Dubac
- Uvala Dumboka
- Uvala Dumići
- Uvala Dve Rupe
- Uvala Gavranišće
- Uvala Gožinka
- Uvala Ilo
- Uvala Javorno
- Uvala Jelenovica
- Uvala Kandarola
- Uvala Kaštelina
- Uvala Konopljika
- Uvala Kope
- Uvala Kristofor
- Uvala Krklant
- Uvala Kupinska
- Uvala Livačina
- Uvala Lombarda
- Uvala Mag
- Uvala Mahućina
- Uvala Mala Dražica
- Uvala Mali Mel
- Uvala Mali žal
- Uvala Malo kolo
- Uvala Matovica
- Uvala Mel
- Uvala Miral
- Uvala Nosna
- Uvala Padova I
- Uvala Padova II
- Uvala Padova III
- Uvala Paprutna
- Uvala Pećina
- Uvala Pećine
- Uvala Pelinica
- Uvala Perla
- Uvala Pincinovica
- Uvala Planka
- Uvala Podlokvina
- Uvala Podšilo
- Uvala Pošta
- Uvala Potpećna
- Uvala Pristanišće
- Uvala Prtlaportić
- Uvala Pudarica
- Uvala Rahotnica
Data source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL). The data may be incomplete, so check directly on site before you arrive.
Routes that call at the island
Croatian islands
Neighbouring islands
- Dolin4.6 km²
- Goli otok4.5 km²
- Sveti Grgur6.4 km²
- Prvić13 km²
- Plavnik8.6 km²
- Košljun0.1 km²
Safety
Emergency at sea
Croatia's national maritime search and rescue coordination centre (MRCC Rijeka) is on watch 24 hours a day. Save the number before you set off.
- 195Maritime search and rescue
- VHF 16Distress and safety calls
- 112Single emergency number
Before you call, have ready the boat's position (coordinates or the nearest headland, island or bay), the number of people on board and a description of the problem. A call to 112 is put through to the maritime rescue centre.
Get out on the water yourself
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The information is for guidance only and does not replace official nautical charts, pilot books or forecasts. Check the current conditions and regulations before you set off.