Košljun Island
Košljun
A green little island in Punat Bay, where a 15th-century Franciscan monastery houses religious paintings, rare books and folk collections. The island is covered in pine forest.
Košljun lies in the middle of Punat Bay and covers only about 6.5 hectares. Managed by the Franciscans since the 15th century, the monastery church has a multi-panel altarpiece by the Venetian painter Girolamo da Santacroce, and the museum holds rare books, national costumes and shell specimens. A forest path around the island takes about 20 minutes to walk. From Punat harbour a small boat takes about 10 minutes, with one departing every half hour in summer. The boat ticket is about €5, and museum admission is extra. Visitors should dress appropriately, covering shoulders and knees.
Opening hours
Summer 09:30–18:00; shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Krk Island & Krk Town
- Stara Baška & Oprna Bay
- Vrbnik
- St. Lucy Church & Baška Tablet
- Soline Bay
- Baška (Vela Plaža)
- Moon Plateau (Mjesečev plato)
- Biserujka Cave