Caves in Kvarner, Croatia

Below the Kvarner landscape lies a network of caves, cool, dark and carved over hundreds of thousands of years. Caves in Kvarner, Croatia, cave in Kvarner…

Below the Kvarner landscape lies a network of caves, cool, dark and carved over hundreds of thousands of years. These 9 caves range from easy show caves with guided paths to wild holes you should never enter alone.

The 9 best caves in Kvarner

• Biserujka Krk. map
• Izvor Klara. map
• Jasenova, a memorial at the site of the wwii jasenovac concentration camp, run by the ustaše regime, where tens of thousands of serbs, jews, roma and anti-fascists were killed. map
• Medova Buža. map
• Plava Grota. map
• Spilja Morska Peć. map
• Špilja. map
• Špilja Vrelo. map

Practical tips

Caves hold a steady chill, around 10 to 14 degrees all year, so bring a jacket even in midsummer. Some only open in season and need a guide, so book ahead in peak months.

When to go

For caves in Kvarner, aim for May to October, with June and September the quietest warm months. Bring water and shade, facilities are thin at the more remote spots.

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