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Lopar is the most isolated place on the island of Rab,
enclosed by 22 sand beaches. The sea is shallow, and the thick forest and the
shade it offers are particularly suitable for those who come here on holiday
with small children. At the popular "Heavenly Beach" (Rajska Plaza), in a total
length of 1.5 km, there is a campsite and a complex of hotels, offering
entertainment, recreational and sports facilities (tennis, basketball,
football); fishing excursions, walks in the preserved nature. The north-eastern
part, which offers a nice view on the islands Goli Otok and Sv. Juraj, is
characterized by many cliffs.
LOPAR, a town in the northwestern part of
the island of Rab, 6 km north of Supetarska Draga. On the peninsula of the same
name, northwest of the isthmus, there is the Lopar Bay, and to the south-east
lies the Crnika Bay. Chief occupations include farming, livestock breeding,
fishing and tourism. An around 1,500-m long sand beach with groves of pine.
Situated at the local road connecting Lopar with the main road running through
the island of Rab. Lopar has a ferry connection with Rab, Senj as well as with
Baska on the island of Lopar.
The town was named after the small church of
St. Mary (sta Maria Neopari)
, mentioned already in the
16th century. The site Punta Zidine (Cape Zidine) still contains the remains of an
antique fortification system. According to the legend, the founder of the
Republic of San Marino, the sculptor Marin, was born here.
