Cres Island Croatia Cres Town
Croatia

10 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Star Clippers (10 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At anchor. Ships anchor in the deep bay off Cres Town and a tender lands passengers on the riva, the pastel-fronted harbour promenade. The town centre begins a few metres from the landing.
Yes, entirely. The Venetian old town, the market, the loggia and the Kovačine coves are all within a twenty-minute walk of the pier. Beli and Lubenice require a vehicle.
Two plans fit. Stay in town and combine the lanes, the market and a swim at Kovačine, or take a half day to Lubenice, roughly 30 minutes away on a scenic road. The Beli vulture centre, 45 minutes out, needs a longer call.
Yes, though nothing is guaranteed. The island holds one of the last colonies in southern Europe. The Beli visitor centre, about 45 minutes by road, has an exhibition and rehabilitation aviaries; boat trips along the north coast sometimes show the birds at the distance required by regulation.
A medieval hamlet perched 378 metres above the sea, a handful of stone houses on a cliff edge. Allow about 30 minutes on a narrow scenic road from the port. Sveti Ivan beach below is reached by a steep 40-minute path or by water taxi.
Yes. The shore promenade leads in about twenty minutes to the pine-shaded pebble coves of the Kovačine area, where the water is remarkably clear. These are pebble beaches, not sand.
The euro, and Croatian. English and Italian are widely spoken in harbour shops and restaurants. Cards work in town; carry some cash for the market.
Island olive oil, regularly awarded at international competitions, sage honey and sheep's cheese. All are sold at the village market, steps from the landing.
Late May through late September. The island stays quiet even in high season, which is its main appeal. Outside summer, many terraces and visitor services close.
Partly. The riva and waterfront are flat and easy, but the old town is a maze of narrow cobbled lanes, and both Lubenice and Beli sit at the end of narrow mountain roads. Landing is by tender, which adds a constraint.