Rab Island

“Driving on the island, in a few minutes the landscape all around will turn green, and a beautiful sight will unfold before you. Despite its small size (22 km long and 11 km wide), the island has countless natural beauties. You can travel between mountains and valleys, and its coastline is varied. Plenty of bays break up the coast: sometimes it is rocky, or with large pebbles, and sometimes there are long stretches of fine, yellow sand. If you want a lonely, romantic beach during your caravan holiday, there are many secluded coves waiting for you, where privacy is guaranteed.
The main city on the island is Rab, the trademark feature of which is its four bell towers. In this enchanting little town, you can walk along the seaside promenade, while in the harbor you can admire the many snow-white sailboats, but you can also spend plenty of time in the old town, on the narrow, secluded little streets. In this charming place, you will also find shops, restaurants, bars, and entertainment facilities that satisfy all needs. At the tables on the terraces, you can also try the delicacies of Mediterranean cuisine, food, and drinks. From its port, you can easily sail to the surrounding islands and the mainland.” (2019)


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“The island is beautiful, but I have to say that there aren’t too many attractions, or at least not enough to detain you for a whole week. I would recommend it to someone who wants to swim and relax for a few day, and not do much else. We’ve been to Rab twice. Once in the afternoon (when it was pretty dead) and once more in the evening (I would recommend this more – the atmosphere was much better, and there was a bit more life). First, we went to Lopar and took a look at the sandy beach. We also took a bike with us because I read that it is possible to cycle on the island and that this is very popular, but it was a disappointment. There is no bike path at all – you can bike next to the cars on the main roads, but it’s not something I enjoy; it doesn't make sense to me that way. There were also stony dirt roads that I also wouldn’t recommend with a ‘regular bike’ – only perhaps with a mountain bike.
The Croats themselves are generally pleasant enough, but you can sense that much of their hospitality is directed towards German tourists (obviously for a reason...). Prices haven’t skyrocketed – it’s still quite possible to enjoy dinner and a cocktail at the beach bar. However, it is annoying that you cannot park without paying a disproportionate amount of money. There is a parking fee from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in the town of Rab (12 kunas per hour), at the beaches, and pretty much everywhere. Finally, I’d say they are really lucky to be blessed with such a beautiful natural environment, and everyone should see it at least once.” (2019)

Sahara Beach

“I’ve had enough of Sahara Beach. Ten years ago it was an oasis of tranquility. Nudists and those in swimming gear enjoyed the beach together, and it was a real paradise of nature.
That was still pretty much the case at around 11 a.m. today, and then the crowd boats started coming. By about 3 p.m. the bay was full, which in itself would not be so bad, but among them were a lot of trashy Germans. The techno blasted, the alcohol flowed, and it soon had the feel of a cheap bar. Until they lay out a string of buoys to close off the Sahara, it’s a no-no for me. 🙁  (What I don’t understand is, why are they coming to Sahara of all places? There are several bays next to it, Ciganka, for example, could easily serve as a party beach, but no, they just have to screw up the Sahara. 🙁)” (r.t., 2021)