Lopar

The furthest off place in the island (13 km distant from the town of Rab) has kept in its way of life and in its speech the firmest links with the past. Lopar is very variegated and picturesque. Alongside its rich and fertile valley, it has the long sandy Rajska beach. The sand, warm shallow water, and thick woods that offer shade and cool are especially attractive to those who come with small children. The Sahara, Ciganka and Stolac beaches are open to naturists. There is a sports and recreation centre in the vicinity. All of these facilities are available to guests accommodated in attractive modern private houses intended for renting. Links with other places on the island are good, and apart from that, there is a summer ferry link with the island of Krk and the city of Senj on the mainland. As well as having its sea, sand and fertile farming land, Lopar is rich in forest; the north eastern part, facing onto Goli Otok (Bare Island) and Grgura Island is a remarkable picture with its vertical olive green slopes plunging down into the sea.
The Lopar people are proud of their ancient inhabitant, the sculptor Marin, who founded the city state of San Marino on the mountain of Titano. Lopar provides its visitors with 1,450 beds in high category rooms, and 800 more in suits and flats.