We explored the area both by bike and on foot and were impressed by the variety of plants and animals. The 15 km bike ride on the stony and rocky trails was challenging, but with some skill. The Giant MTB hardtails were a good choice for the terrain. Another day we explored the natural paradise on foot and covered another 16 km. On foot we could discover many remote places that were not accessible by bike. The beaches were beautiful, but some were crowded while others were deserted. A tip: Search for shaded spots on Google Maps beforehand, as not all beaches offer enough shade. One downside was the many cars that created massive dust and clouded the atmosphere. Some drivers acted recklessly, which compromised safety. Personally, I believe that traffic there should be restricted urgently, as the area is also easily accessible by bike or on foot. Overall, we liked it so much that we returned almost daily. The natural paradise offers many opportunities to explore and relax, despite some challenges.

Wonderful national park, in a few kilometers of coastline many beaches all different. Wild and rugged promontory, you walk wrapped in the scents of myrtle, wild fennel, and Mediterranean herbs. It's hard to believe but it's Adriatic. Clear, transparent sea, full of fish and a thousand different shades of green blue You can enter by car for a fee (€ 15 per day, discounted for several days) or for free on foot or by bike. Once inside you can move freely between one beach and another, we also swam in three different places in the same day (possible only by car) Mid-August is the worst time for the large crowds but the sea is still beautiful and the conformation of the beaches means that there is room for everyone. Not all are "easy" beaches, one is sandy (Mali Portic), the others are pebble, large or small stones or rocks. For some the parking is very close to the sea, for others there are small paths in the bushes; some have a small bar and toilets, others are completely wild. Recommend rock shoes, even for those who have been on the rocks for a lifetime. Pay attention to dirt if you have a car with a low floor. Toreta, the most beautiful, because we adore the rocks and the deep sea, is small and isolated but on the slabs of rock where you can read the geological history of the place there is room for everyone. Little shaded in the hot hours and with no refreshment place, there is a small path to do among the bushes. Penizules, rocks and pebbles, with the footprints of velociraptor not far away, has a lot of shade in the pine forest, refreshment place and parking very close. You can also walk there from the entrance to the park. Njive, spectacular water, pebbles and stretches of smooth rocks on the edges of the inlet. You park very close and there is the bar with wooden tables among the branches of Aleppo pines and really cute hammocks. Punta Kamenjak, spectacular, rock and sea, more complicated to reach. And then Debeljak, very wide, Polje with its small pier and the possibility to rent a boat, and many others. To return as soon as possible!

We cannot understand the negative ratings at all. There are beautiful bays and if I/we had one to overflow then we just kept looking for another. Criticising the waste problem is ridiculous because this problem is self-made. What's so bad about just taking your trash instead of leaving it? Likewise, the "locomotion". If I want to go to a national park, why by car? What's about to visit it on foot or by bike? If it is not possible for health reasons, then one can also ask oneself the question whether it really must be by car if one does not want to harm nature? Can't you just do without it out of respect for nature? Also with small children or babies? If I already know that it is a nature reserve or national park and nature should be treated with respect, then it is probably more than normal for the beaches to be "wild" and untouched and then you simply come over the rocks or stones into the sea. If you are travelling with babies or small children, you should just go to the pool or to a sandy beach and not to a national park. You actually know this beforehand when deciding on a holiday destination, what the circumstances are like. How unfair is it to complain about it because there is no luxury beach and no clean toilets. When I go out into nature, I can go to the toilet "big" before, so that at least the "business" is not in any or next to a bush. Likewise, the issue of bicycles. If you love nature, then it is probably normal that there are no classic comfortable bike paths, but that it is bumpy. That's what characterizes nature. There aren't naturally "grown clean" bike paths, are there? I/we could really vomit about the partially negative reviews. This is all "man-made" and would not be the case if perhaps one thought about how I go into such an area beforehand and whether I can cope so naturally at all. If not, just go to town, to the pool or to a comfortable sandy beach. So it would be done anyway with a crowded national park or nature reserve. That's where only the people who appreciate nature should really go, without it having been prepared especially for humans. We love the Kamenjak and will certainly come back again and again for cycling and/or hiking, visiting the bars and first of all admiring the bays and staying there. We love the rocks, the clear water and the peace and quiet there. The tranquility is of course not possible on the dusty path that motorists use. Admission should be much more expensive for them to really hurt. A national park or nature reserve should be visited on foot or by bike, not by car.

We paid €15 to take our car into Kamenjak but the "road" is more like chalky track and we couldn't get close to the beach we wanted, Radovica, due to large rocks and dips that our rented SUV would not have handled. Our second choice was the "sandy beach" Mali, but the "sand" was more like silt. It's a very pretty beach, but access was via a virtual ladder! The beach itself was tiny, about 10 metres long and 3 metres wide. Once you're in the water, you only get to go out about 10 metres before you reach the moored boats. Kayaks and SUPs being used in that space as well!

We were in Premantura for the third time this year, in September, and love the Cape very much! There is little activity in September and the water is warm. I've read a lot of criticism in recent reviews and think you really shouldn't come in high season. In the low season, however, it is a dream! We always come here with our two dogs as the Croats are generally very dog friendly. We love to go on adventures in the Cape with our little pack, jump off the cliffs and just enjoy the beautiful nature. Njive Beach is our favorite and the Safari Bar is also highly recommended. However, if you love your car, you should leave it... The trails are already very difficult to navigate, but we don't care!

We went for a walk in the natural park with a team of friends. First we found a place to swim. We had it all for ourselves. Afterwards we drove to the safari bar and had lunch. The safari bar must be experienced. You sit at tables hidden in green like little caves. So there's shadow in the heat. Below the safari bar you can swim and jump from cliffs, but there are many people. The whole nature park is clean and at the entrance you get along with the entrance ticket a bag for garbage. We drove by car but there were also some who cycled or drove atv. Remember bath shoes and the car needs to wash afterwards as the roads are very dusty.

Beautiful park, we fell in love with it and will be back next year. Beaches of all kinds available, for all tastes but for greater caution Recommendation dedicated shoes. Almost all the larger ones have bars and chemical baths that are very well maintained. As for me, despite the crowds, the cleanliness in general was great. Easy to walk along via trails (we have only ever explored it on foot). I can only recommend it. Negative note: no control on the speed of cars imposed at the entrance and especially on that of quad bikes (crazy price for rental!!!). And if we really want to be honest: 15 euros for the car entrance, regardless of the access time, is a little bit. Surely it was wanted, not only to make cash but also to try to limit access. But it's definitely expensive.

It would be worth a trip in the off-season if it weren't for the garbage. I don't understand why Cape Kamenjak can call itself a national park. In some of the forests, you only walk on garbage. The beaches are also littered. They really need to work on that. We went once in the high season, not recommended. Lots of people, hardly any places, the toilets aren't emptied, so many people defecate and urinate in the bushes.

One thing in advance of the last reviews, have you ever found a portable toilet in our forests? You could go home beforehand if you know you are visiting a national park, right? Of course, for a €10 entrance fee you should be able to expect them to be clean, but you only have to pay to enter if you drive in. Unbelievable in Germany. A few words about the rubbish. Free rubbish bags are given out at the entrance, if everyone used them or gave out a bottle on the beach etc., it would be even nicer here! So first make things better yourself and then complain. The scenery is amazing in this location. Lots of small bays for sunbathing, swimming or snorkelling. But be careful, there are lots of sea urchins. Just enjoying the peace and quiet and the scenery is the order of the day here. We will definitely be back.

We found the trip wonderful, adventurous and in a shady bay wonderfully relaxing. We were aware that in August it was very hot and quite crowded. We can confirm. ☺️ Nevertheless, the Safari Bar has mastered the “rush” confidently. You're prepared for this! The food itself was mega delicious. Since we were traveling with dog, we only looked at the southern cape and the cliffs, as there is no shade far and wide on the rocky beach. So we sat in the car and drove to a wooded bay (5 minutes back). Oh yes - the “roads” are not paved from the fee-paying entrance!