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Rab

Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe

About Rab

Rab is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kampor, 13km from Zavratnica.

Rab is a town located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia. With a population of 364, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rab sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rab to your route.

About Rab

Rab is a town on the island of Rab in Croatia. Rab, the settlement, is located on a small peninsula on the southwestern side of the island.

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Where is Rab located?

Rab is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.7569 latitude, 14.7608 longitude.

What is the population of Rab?

Rab has a population of approximately 364 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
364
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
44.7569, 14.7608

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Rab

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Zavratnica

A narrow fjord-like inlet below the Velebit mountains near Jablanac, ringed by a stone promenade with a sunken WWII German freighter visible from the shore. Reached by a short path from Jablanac off the coastal Magistrala.

13 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Northern Velebit National Park

Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.

17 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Lubenice

A 4,000-year-old fortified hamlet perched 378 m directly above the sea on Cres island, its stone lanes ending at a cliff-edge view over Sv. Ivan cove. Summer evenings bring open-air concerts on the tiny square.

37 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Krk Bridge

Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Rab

  • 57 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
  • 69 kmPlitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.
  • 69 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.
  • 80 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rab.

Palit

🇭🇷 Croatia

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Banjol

🇭🇷 Croatia

1 km awayPop. 1,708

Kampor

🇭🇷 Croatia

4 km awayPop. 1,030

Barbat

🇭🇷 Croatia

4 km awayPop. 1,140

Lopar

🇭🇷 Croatia

9 km awayPop. 1,107

Dubac-Varsan

🇭🇷 Croatia

16 km awayPop. 6

Baška

🇭🇷 Croatia

24 km awayPop. 899

Novalja

🇭🇷 Croatia

24 km awayPop. 2,415

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