HOW TO REACH CRES?

The island of Cres, the biggest island in the Adriatic, is located in the northern part of the Bay of Kvarner.

Its southern part, i.e. the town of Osor, is linked to the island of Lošinj by a trestle bridge. Cres is a hilly island, 66 km long and ranging in width from 2 to 12 km.  Cres is connected to the mainland with ferry lines: Brestova (mainland) - Porozina (island Cres) and Valbiska (island Krk) - Merag (island Cres). There is a bridge that connect island Krk with mainland.

Nearest international airports are Pula, Croatia (90 km), Zagreb, Croatia (190 km), Trieste, Italy (160 km) and Ljubljana, Slovenia (175 km).

Town of Cres is connected by fast catamaran and ordinary bus lines with Rijeka, while Rijeka is connected by train with all major Croatian and international destinations.
 

WHERE TO STAY?

Official Tourist Agency of the IOM European Championship is Cresanka. Cresanka is the leading tourist company on the island, with more than 50 years of tradition in tourism that follows modern trends and market demands, constantly working on improving quality and volume of its' services and tries to satisfy the needs and expectations of its' guests in a pleasant mediterranean surroundings.

The hotel "Kimen" provides accommodation in three facilities with total capacity of 221 comfortably furnished rooms and 2 luxurious suites: main building, dependence and villa "Kimen". It is true family hotel in a unique natural park of mediterranean vegetation, with a beautiful beach, where comfort and commodity will certainly be found in a quality accommodation. In all advantages and additional content that hotel has to offer, immediate vicinity of the town of Cres and countless other activities even the most demanding guests will certainly find their interests and have an unforgettable vacation.

Special discounted prices for the participants of the IOM European Championships:

   - 38 EUR full board per person per day in double room
   - 64 EUR full board per person per day in double room - single use

Prices include: bed, breakfast, lunch, dinner, VAT, tourist tax and free wi-fi in hotel. Lunch can be served in hotel which is 10 minutes walk from the racing area or taken as lunch pack prepared when asked. Please note that at this time of the year camping facilities are not available.

Booking and reservation directly to the hotel. Accompanying persons may also book their accommodation directly in hotel at regular price slightly higher.
 

TRANSPORT FROM AND TO THE ZAGREB AIRPORT

Shuttle transport from and to the Zagreb Airport can be offered for 40 EUR per person in one direction. This include road, bridge and ferry expenses. Booking can be made through the on-line form below: