Island Vrgada

Vrgada, it means pebbly and sandy coves, pleasant pine groves and Mediterranean vegetation will enchant every visitor looking for a quiet holiday. The island, which is only 3 km long, has on its south and north side mountains reaching up to 112 m and more than two thirds are covered with thick pine groves. Vrgada has a very exceptional location and is surrounded by 15 other small mostly pebble islets.

The first mention of the island of Vrgada dates back to the 10th century by the Byzantine emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus; In 1572, 133 residents lived here, and in the following centuries their number fluctuated due to the plague epidemic and the arrival of Croatian families fleeing from Serbia due to Turkish pressure to accept the Muslim religion. Until the end of the 19th century, the inhabitants made their living mainly by farming and growing vines, also by seasonal fishing of small fish. Because many vineyards destroyed the disease, the people of Vrgada began to do more fishing and soon became respected fishermen.

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