Krk Wine Days are traditionally held in Vrbnik on the last weekend in August. But what is so appealing in that divine drop of wine which has been indulged in from the ancient Roman times? Is it the golden colour that žlahtina wine is well-known for? Or is it the dark colour of red wines such [...]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
If you want to enjoy a holiday in nature, horseback riding and getting away from the bustling everyday life, with the blue sea nearby, we offer you a holiday on the island of Krk. Riding helps connecting with nature and horses and you spend an active holiday. You don’t have to be a cowboy to live [...]
Friday, July 30, 2010
Have you ever wondered what’s so interesting in standing and waiting for the hook to start twitching? It might be the genes in my case, but I started fishing when I was very young. I would take my fishing hook and some bread as bait and set out to catch small fish with my friend. While [...]
Friday, July 23, 2010
In order to provide the guests of the Koralj hotel with a stay which will be as interesting as possible, this year we have decided to revive the ancient legend of the lost treasure, in collaboration with the local community of the town of Krk, the Culture Centre and several outsourced associates. The entire hotel staff [...]
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Although we have already introduced the new wellness oasis of the Valamar Koralj hotel, one more novelty has been added to our offer; the Open Wellness Night event. Every Wednesday, the wellness door is open to all hotel guests who can enjoy the benefits of sauna and the relax zone. The pleasant and relaxing ambiance, filled [...]
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Third host of the Melodije Istre i Kvarnera Festival, which will be held on 20 June, is the town of Krk. This town is renowned as the cradle of Glagolitism and will host this festival for the sixteenth time. The MIK evenings will be traditionally held at the beautiful Square of Kamplin. The popularity of [...]
Monday, June 7, 2010
Since we try to introduce a novelty or two every year and enrichen our offer, this season the Valamar Koralj Hotel has decided to include an excursion entitled “Krk treasure hunt” into its offer. The story goes back to the Krk fair, one of the northern Adriatic fairs with the longest tradition which has been [...]
Monday, May 31, 2010
The season of swimming and sunbathing has come knocking at our door, bringing all the joy of summer fun. Here is one of the ways to start off your holiday in an active and good way. A big hit taking over the world - wakeboarding. You can decide whether you will ride the wakeboard behind [...]
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Croatia has been well-known for its long-lasting tradition of being the Mediterranean paradise for camping enthusiasts. Due to its beautiful locations and offer which keeps on improving, Croatian campsites are popular and well-known, particularly among foreign tourists. The camping tourism in Croatia is well-developed and covers a large surface area, and the Croatian campsites are [...]
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Has anyone ever told you that you are the black sheep of the family? Well, feel free to relax… The “Crna ovca” (Black sheep) manifestation held on the island of Krk is a festival of entertainment, recreation, culture and high-quality gastronomic offer. The fifth in a row “Crna ovca” manifestation will take place in Baška [...]
Friday, May 7, 2010
Diving is a particularly exciting and challenging sport. If you dive deep into the sea and experience the underwater world up close and personal, you will see the beauty of our Adriatic Sea or, in this particular case, the underwater world of the town of Krk. In order to be fully prepared for your first [...]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
There is a time of year when our cars, motorcycles and other motor-running beasts are at rest (more or less, of course). They retreat for the winter and sleep in relatively warm garages of kind owners, in which the temperature doesn’t drop below zero even during the coldest winter days. With the arrival of the [...]
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Spring has arrived as well as the sunny, brighter days. Our gardens and yards are bathed in the warm sunshine which is slowly awakening the nature. The first grass blades and heralds of spring are springing up from the cold soil heated by the exuberant sun rays. The Flower Story Festival will make sure that [...]
Friday, April 16, 2010
There are only a handful of people who are not familiar with the benefits of relaxations. Since the energy doesn’t flow through body and muscles tight from stress, our body and soul long for relaxation and a break from the everyday life which pushes us to our limits! The effects are even better if you [...]
Friday, April 9, 2010
If you haven’t decided to set off along the asparagus trail with us, we recommend that you spend your free time hiking along the beautiful Mediterranean landscape of the island of Krk. It contains the so-called lungomare trails (promenades) intended for a wide range of hikers which are spread along the island coastline, passing the [...]
Friday, April 2, 2010
A season of spring manifestations entitled “I love spring in Krk” will begin with the Easter holiday and from 3 to 5 April, a manifestation called “Small Spring Fair” will be held on the Krk waterfront where visitors will have the opportunity to buy the indigenous Croatian agricultural products and souvenirs, as well as hiking [...]
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Within the wide range of Krk specialties and delicacies you will find the particularly interesting old and forgotten recipes which the caterers nowadays serve as a top quality tourist offer one must experience. The forgotten tastes from our past still seem to find their way to people who enjoy in them and use as means [...]
Thursday, March 11, 2010
There are six new panoramic sites, ideal destinations for an active holiday, in the surrounding area of the town of Novi Vinodolski, only 20 minutes from the sea. They were hand-built in stone and they will take your breath away. The Vinodol Eyes panoramic sites, as they are called, attract more and more cyclists, mountain [...]
Thursday, March 4, 2010
The French-Croatian Friendship Society “Alliance Francaise Rijeka” has been gathering people who love and nurture the French language and culture in order to contribute to the expansion of the French language and culture and the improvement of the relations between France and Croatia in the town of Rijeka, but in the wider area as well. The [...]
Friday, February 26, 2010
Are you dreaming of travelling to far away countries or you’d like to get close to the amazing universe hidden in the sky and enjoy its beauty? You will get answers to those questions and many others at the Astronomy Centre in Rijeka. The centre is located on a hill above the town of Rijeka and [...]
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Lorena, a sales and marketing officer at Zlatni otok Inc., was born in a small town of Smokvica near Novi Vinodolski and she is 27. With this blog, she will regularly inform us about interesting things and events on the “golden island” (zlatni otok) of Krk…Kids learn sports while you relax. During your family holiday, treat your children to a week of professional coaching at one of Valamar’s fun sports programs. Take your pick from a range of sports including sailing, basketball, mountain biking, handball, beach volleyball, dancing and go-karting. While the kids enjoy learning new skills with professional players from the world of sport, parents can chill out with a host of special treats in Pore?.
Thursday, August 26, 2010