Sailing Holidays in Dobrinj

Dobrinj is a place on the island of Krk, situated above the bay Soline at an elevation of 200 meters. The place is inhabited since the 7th century and although it has never had more than a thousand inhabitants, it was called the City. Inhabitants are today, as before, mainly engaged in farming. Dobrinj is different from other places on the island. It is not located on the coast, and it doesn't have hotels, camps to accommodate tourists. Few aparments in private houses are available during summer. However, Dobrinj is a famous tourist destination for day trips because of its rich cultural and historical heritage. In the center is located, of course, the old part of the parish church of Sv. Stephen from the 12th century. Near the church is located old park offering a beautiful view of the bay Soline. Near the square is located ethnographic museum, which preserves treasure of the island's artifacts and tools, and with the museum there is a small private museum and a museum with a collection of sacred. Also, there are nurtured folk traditions and costumes, dancing and sopele ( traditional instrument), which can be seen on the festival held in August. Near Dobrinj is the place Gabonjin that belongs to municipality Dobrinj where you can visit glagolitic path of St. Peter and learn glagolitic alphabet. Dobrinj is a quiet place, surrounded by nature in the heart of the island that is worth visiting.