The island of Krk is increasingly being presented as a destination for cyclists, but the reality on the ground is much harsher. There are far too few proper cycling paths, traffic is already overloaded, and cyclists, especially groups of recreational riders and the growing number of e-bike users, end up on the same narrow roads that islanders use every day to get to work, the shop, the ferry, school, the clinic or their apartments.

War, more expensive aviation fuel and flight cancellations are pushing some European guests towards closer destinations accessible by car. Krk has a great opportunity here, but also a major traffic problem that could cancel it out.

Kvarner has received the title of European Region of Gastronomy for 2026, but for Krk the real question is not how good that sounds in promotional texts, but whether the island can gain real benefits from it, a stronger pre season and post season, higher local spending and a more serious gastronomic identity that will not end up being only PR.