The island of Cres in the Kvarner Gulf holds one of the Adriatic's surprises: Vransko jezero, a deep freshwater lake in the middle of a limestone island surrounded by the sea.
The lake supplies the islands of Cres and Lošinj with drinking water, so its shores are protected and swimming is not allowed; it is best seen from the viewpoints above it, on the road across the island.
Lake Vrana is the great freshwater lake in the middle of the island of Cres, hidden in a basin among the hills, with the tiny village of Vrana above it. It is the island’s treasure: its exceptionally clear water supplies…