Drift back in time to discover fortified treasure in Kvarner Bay. Where the Town owes its unique charm to four skyline-brushing spires, historical remains, a Benedictine monastery, former palaces and a magnificent park crammed with exotic pines, agaves and more. Tread paved alleys where stone stairways reveal Romanesque churches. Scramble up steep ladders of the cathedral bell tower for terracotta-hued views and sit to sample fat Kvarner scampi followed by almond Rabska torta. Paddle off dark gold sandy beaches, peddle through lush forests teeming with rare flora and fauna, meander through centuries-old forests and trek the Premužić path for glistening Adriatic views. Stock up on monasteries, churches with chapels, the best-preserved monument in Dalmatia and organic sage honey in Barbat. Possibly Croatia’s best-kept secret, this mesmerizing jewel in the Adriatic floats in an endless blue of sea and sky.