Family trip to Losinj Island with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

The island of Losinj has a lot of both historical and natural attractions. There are places to take a walk with your child in silence and peace and to exercise. On the territory of Camping Cikat is the water park with the same name, which will surely attract children of any age. No wonder, as there is where to swim, and where to sunbathe or chat with peers, and where to get a charge of adrenaline – the rides here are quite steep. For kids in the park there are two shallow swimming pools, and for the parents – a hydromassage, a bar, and a fitness area. A wide variety of performances are organized regularly at the Cikat Water Park.

If you want, you can take your child to the neighboring island of Cres, which is separated from Losinj only by 11-meter strait. Such a small distance is not an accident: initially, both islands were a whole one until the Romans dug a strait, an impressive monument to human zeal. You can show your children the landmarks also traveling around by car, or you can ride along the island's roads by bicycle, luckily you can rent a four-wheeled friend in any large settlement or camping. If you want, you can go hiking, there are many routes for this on Losinj, but it is necessary to take into account the child's possibilities – even the most beautiful places won’t seem pleasant to a tired or hungry baby.

Boys and girls will probably like the ancient massive 15th-century Venetian defensive tower, remained in the town of Veli Losinj. Here you can feel like a brave knight or a princess, a real Rapunzel. Inside the tower, there is a museum that tells the child about the history of the island. Young admirers of beauty will like the church of St. Anthony, also built in the 15th century. Here you can see not only the architectural solutions of that time but also a fairly rich collection of paintings by Italian masters. In Veli Losinj, there is the Kula museum, which will attract all children who are not indifferent to the sea. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In the city of Mali Lošinj, the child will be able to see a magnificent specimen of the heritage of Antiquity – a statue of the Greek athlete Apoxyomenos. After lying on the bottom of the sea for almost two centuries, it is well preserved, has been restored and now adorns the historical museum of the city. The museum, however, is worth a visit not only because of the statue – there are a lot of exhibits collected since the time of the island's colonization, and the local artifacts will leave indifferent no children. Young beauty admirers and novice artists should visit the art gallery in the palace of Fritzi.

Not only medieval towns and temples have preserved on Losinj but also villas from the Austro-Hungarian Empire times. You can find here also a botanical garden with a wide variety of plants. You should take your child to visit a Marine Educational Center, engaged in studying dolphins, located in the water area of the island. Here you and your child will learn a lot of interesting things about the habits of these amazing mammals and how people preserve and support their population.

There is also a place on Losinj where the child can swim or practice snorkeling. Note that the beaches of the island are pebbly, occasionally there are rocky areas. Those who want to sunbathe on the sand should go to the neighboring island of Susak. Moreover, a sea voyage is a great diversification of leisure time and will please a child of any age. Hire a boat or join an organized excursion around the shore of Losinj –the island looks great from the sea and many bays are only available if you swim there. What child will refuse to visit a deserted beach, surrounded by rocks from all sides? It's a real adventure!