Local travel guide to Malinska on Krk, written by a local skipper

Looking for the best Krk beaches? The island has almost everything: a beach nearly two kilometres long in Baška, pebble coves with no road, a sandy beach near Vrbnik and a shallow bay with healing mud. According to the island tourist board, 15 beaches on Krk fly the Blue Flag, which is why Krk is…

Looking for the best Krk attractions? The island of Krk is much more than beaches. It has a Roman town, medieval churches, a monastery on a tiny islet, a village on a cliff above the sea and a dripstone cave. In addition, one of the oldest written records of the Croatian language was found here.…

This Krk island guide covers everything you need to plan a trip to Krk, the only large Adriatic island you can drive to over a bridge. Krk lies in the Kvarner Gulf, about half an hour from Rijeka, and has old towns, pebble beaches, wine villages and quiet coves. Below you will find all the…

Google reviews of Malinska are not only from July and August. Guests write about Easter holidays, autumn wellness weekends and even winter weddings, and one sums it up as “a place to rest in winter and in summer”. Here is how to enjoy Malinska off season, and what to do when it rains. Why come…

Malinska is not only about beaches. From May to November the village fills its waterfront with food walks, summer nights, wooden sailing boats and the olive harvest. Here are the main Malinska events in 2026, with the dates that the local tourist board has announced and a few tips from a local. May and June:…

I’m Jura, a speedboat skipper in Malinska, and I have spent every summer here since I was born. Guests often ask me about Malinska prices before they arrive. They want to know what parking costs, whether beaches are free and how much a simple lunch will be. So here is an honest overview. Where I…

One complaint comes up again and again in Google reviews of Malinska beaches: “dogs are not allowed anywhere”. That is not quite true. Dogs are banned from most regular beaches, but there are official dog beaches, long shady seaside walks and plenty of terraces where a dog under the table is normal. Here is how…

Walk about fifteen minutes north along the seafront from Malinska harbour and the pine trees open onto one of the strangest sights on the Adriatic: a huge concrete hotel, empty for more than twenty years, above a busy, cheerful beach. This is Haludovo in Malinska. I am Jura, a speedboat skipper in Malinska, and in…

Planning your Malinska travel? This guide explains how to reach the island of Krk from Rijeka, Zagreb, Rijeka Airport, Slovenia and Italy, with practical options by car, bus and transfer. It also covers getting around once you arrive. Getting to Malinska from Rijeka Rijeka is the main mainland gateway for many visitors travelling to Krk.…