June the 7th, 2026 – Plavnik isn’t a name you’ll hear often when Croatia’s 1,000+ islands are being discussed, but it should be. Plavnik spans a mere 8.6 kilometres and is entirely uninhabited, unless you count griffon vultures. Tucked away in the expansive Kvarner Gulf between the islands of Krk and Cres, the relatively overlooked ...