Villas in Krk/Malinska
Malinska suits families and couples who want a sheltered harbour town on Krk with Rijeka airport about 15 minutes away. Our homes are spread over around 7 km, so a car is needed. It is a small place, with about 800 residents in the town itself.
- Villas
- 38
- From, per week
- £451
About Krk/Malinska
Malinska is the centre of the Malinska-Dubašnica municipality on the island of Krk, which is linked to the mainland by the 1,430 m Krk Bridge. The town had 816 residents at the 2021 census, within a municipality of 3,212 spread over many small villages such as Bogovići, Porat and Sveti Vid Miholjice. Its harbour was used as a port because it is sheltered from the bora wind and deep enough for ships. Our homes are scattered around Malinska over roughly 7 km, so some stand in the surrounding villages. Most sleep around five, close to half have a pool, and few have a sauna. Krk is tied with Cres as the largest Adriatic island, and its oak forests drew shipbuilders in Liburnian times. Tourism is the island's main industry, so summer is the working season.
Is Krk/Malinska right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting a quiet harbour base on Krk near the airport
- Not for you if
- You want sand beaches and a busy resort strip on your doorstep.
Near Krk/Malinska
Krk town
The island's largest settlement, about 16 minutes away by road from Malinska.
Rijeka Airport
On Krk at Omišalj, in the north of the island, about 15 minutes by road from Malinska.
Baška
A municipality elsewhere on the island, known for the Baška tablet, one of the oldest preserved Croatian texts.
Krk Bridge
The 1,430 m concrete bridge, opened in July 1980, that links the island to the mainland.
Getting to Krk/Malinska
Rijeka airport is on Krk itself, about 15 minutes by road from Malinska, with most flights running from roughly May to October. It is more of a charter airport than a year-round hub, so check winter schedules. A hire car is the practical choice, because homes are scattered across the area.
When to go to Krk/Malinska
Rijeka, the nearby mainland city, has warm summers without a real drought and mild, wet winters, with cold bora winds common in the cold months. July is the driest month and November the wettest. The airport mainly operates from roughly May to October, which shapes when most visitors arrive. Tourism is Krk's main industry, so summer is when everything is open.
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Krk/Malinska villa holidays: questions answered
Is Malinska a good base on Krk?
Yes, if you want to be close to Rijeka airport and the Krk Bridge. Malinska is about 15 minutes by road from the airport and about 16 minutes from Krk town, the island's largest settlement.
Why does Malinska have a sheltered harbour?
Its harbour was used as a port because it is sheltered from the bora wind and deep enough for shipping.
Do you need a car in Malinska?
Yes. Our homes are spread over around 7 km and some are in small surrounding villages. A bus to Krk town takes about 50 minutes, against 16 minutes by car, and runs roughly hourly.
How big is Malinska?
Small. The town had 816 residents at the 2021 census, and the whole municipality of Malinska-Dubašnica 3,212, spread over villages like Bogovići, Porat and Sveti Vid Miholjice, so expect a quiet harbour town.
Is the airport near Malinska open in winter?
Mostly in the summer half of the year. It is more of a charter airport than a transport hub, with most flights from roughly May to October, so winter visitors should check schedules or fly elsewhere and cross the Krk Bridge.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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