A fresh water lake on Cres is a unique phenomenon – its surface is above and the bottom below sea level – crypto depression. On top of that, it is situated on an island. 74.5 m deep, it contains over 24 million cubic metres of fresh water, supplying water to the inhabitants of the islands of Cres and Lošinj.
A small place on the island nestles on top of a 378 metre-high cliff towering over the sea, from where spreads a unique view of the Kvarner bay. Lubenice is famous for two attractions – the beach of St. John and Lubenice musical evenings.
Secluded bays, crowned by white pebbles and plush vegetation, often are the theme of Cres postcards. Sometimes not so easily accessible, they are worth every effort. Our recommendations: the beaches of St. John, Valun and Mali bok.
The island lamb meat has a special taste due to year-round free grazing. Apart from aromatic herbs, the lambs between their teeth often also have grass, rich in salt, due to the island's exposure to the winds from the sea. The perfect way to taste the Cres lamb is when cooked under the bell!
Tasting the autochthonous island cuisine at Konoba Bukaleta is not only a suggestion, it is a must. Its menu must contain lamb. You just choose the cooking method: under the bell, boiled, grilled, breaded or a goulash with homemade gnocchi. Apart from the lamb, at this tavern you can also enjoy the tastes of the locally made sheep's cheese and curd cheese.
Protected vulture birds nest on the steep cliffs above the sea, with their partners, with whom they stay until the end of their lives. They are special for their appearance – a white head without feathers, brown body with a darker colour at the end of their wings and tail. With their wing span of three metres, they conquer the sky above the island of Cres at up to 120 kilometres an hour.
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