Rab is a walled old town on the island of Rab. Referred to as the happy town it was originally called Arba, there is mention of it by Romans and Greeks around 360BC. It has been called Arbe, Arbia, Arbiana, Arbitana and Arbum. There is a ferry service to the nearby Krk and Pag islands and Four church bell towers dominate the view from afar.

1. Cathedral Svete Marije (St. Mary) has a Romanesque tower.
2. Sveti Ivan Church (St. John the Evangelist) is a ruin, but the tower stands tall.
3. Church of St. Justine (Crkva Svete Justine) is a 16th-century monastery.
4. Church of St. Andrew the Apostle has a belfry.

• Lopar, 12 miles away is known as Sandy Paradise – great beaches.
• Banjol, linked to the old town by a promenade it has three great beaches.
• Barbat, fishing area/village of pebble beaches near the ferry port.
• Kampor, combines old and modern. An old preserved fishing village and Mel, the best beach on the island.with romantic sunsets. Also hiking and biking trails.
• Mundanije, inland central happening village.
• Supetarska draga, old interesting town with an inlet and small islands with no bars, so take water if going offshore. Draga means cove.
• Suha punta, a beautiful part of Kampor, and has grown into a real tourist mecca
• Palit, a new town with nearby beaches of Škver and Frkanj. Also, Palit is a nude/naturist beach in the bay of Kandarola.  

Looking at the locally offered attractions and tours is the first thing a movie location scout will do to research a place. Here you will find a park, Komrčar and beautiful beaches.

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Always remember a ship tour offers the protection of waiting for the trip to return if it is running late. 

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