About island Rab
RAB - is the name of the island as well as of the ancient town after which the island was named. Rab experienced its greatest development during the regin of romans, when the emperor Oktavian August, in the ist century before Christ, gave the status of municipium. His successors gave the town the honourable name "felix".
Island Rab :: Banjol
Part of Banjol is scattered over the hills above the road, and the other part, below the road, dips to the sea in four bays, or Padova. Banjol, like all the other towns and villages on the island, offers accomodation for tourists in attractive and up-to-date houses.
Island Rab :: Barbat
The first place to greet you after incredibly denuded Misnjak is Barbat. The Barbat people have spontaneously mixed the modern with the traditional, and in private pensions you'll be able to relish meals featuring fish and other sea-food.
Island Rab :: Supetarska draga
The fertile valley houses Supetarska Draga as well as Mundanije. Gornja and Donja (Upper and Lower) Draga have spread round the Draga Bay. The people of the Dragas have also combined modern and traditional ways of living, and this is easily sensed in tourist industry.
Island Rab :: Kampor
Kampor is located in the north-west of the island. With its two large bays St. Euphemia and the bay of Kampor as well as many smaller ones on the Kalifront peninsula, with its bungalows and hotels in Suha Punta, apartments and board and lodging houses is represents a big tourist potential.
Island Rab :: Palit
Palit is partly located alongside the Bay of St. Eufemija, which is closed in by the Frkanj peninsula. Wooded Frkanj is a draw for tourists with its somewhat wild nature and bays.
Island Rab :: Mundanije
Mundanije is the only settlement which is not situated by the sea. In rich and fertile valley inhabitants grow fruits and vegetables in a traditional way. Green products on town market are mostly from Mundanije.