Unije is the second largest island of
the archipelago, right after Lošinj.
Unije lies a few sea miles west of Mali Lošinj. It is a
small hilly island of limestone rock covered by lowgrowing
Mediterranean vegetation.
The northern and the eastern side of the island are steep
and rocky, covered by holm-oaks. The southern and the western
side of the island, which are flatter, form a bay, whose
clear waters mirror the fronts of the houses of the only
settlement of the island.
The only settlement of the same name as the island is
a typical fishing village with an almost 800-metre-long
beach.
The settlement itself is located around the western cove.
Because of its openness, the port of Unije does not provide
good shelter during stronger storms, especially from the
west and northwest, so that fishing boats have to be pulled
out onto the pebbly beach.
The inhabitants have always been fishermen and winegrowers.
It is an island of olive groves and fertile farmland. A
spirit of ancient times can be felt everywhere. Remains
of a Roman villa, fragments of tiles and bricks are evidence
of early presence of man on the island. Having a tourist
airfield, this beautiful island with lovely pebble beaches
is within easy reach not only by sea. If you arrive on
the island by your own boat, we suggest that you berth
in the bay of Maraciol on the west side of the island,
where the sea is deepest.
In the village itself there are restaurants and a postoffice.
Accommodation (rooms and apartments) can be found in the
characterful village houses with wide gabled fronts.
The island is connected with the island of Lošinj by a
regular ship service.
* source ( http://www.tz-malilosinj.hr/) |