Ilovik, which lies to the south of Lošinj,
is an island of flowers.
Ilovik is the southernmost inhabited island of the Lošinj
archipelago with the village of Ilovik that has 170 inhabitants.
The present day settlement originated about 200 years ago
when farmers from Veli Lošinj came there to settle permanently.
The position of Ilovik is very nice, it is situated in
a small bay protected from the north by the islet of St.
Peter on which there is the local cementery. The sea along
the shore is shallow and not far from the village there
is a sandy beach, as well as on St. Peter’s islet.
Ilovik is said to be the island of flowers because almost
around every house there are oleanders, roses, eucalyptuses
and other flowers; the flowers on the island are part of
the islander’s way of life.
The specific features of the island are eucalyptus trees.
* source ( http://www.tz-malilosinj.hr/) |
