Šilo

Šilo sits in Stipanja Bay on the north-eastern coast of Krk, directly across the Vinodol Channel from Crikvenica, and historically served as Dobrinj’s maritime gateway. Municipal sources describe it as one of the younger settlements in the Dobrinj area, yet its seafaring story is unusually distinctive: the Krk Steamship Company was founded here on 19 February 1905, and its steamer Dinko Vitezić began sailing toward Crikvenica on 1 June that year. Today, beach time is centred on Stipanja and Lokvišća. Dobrinj Municipality’s 2024–2028 maritime-domain plan provides for an aquapark plus sunbed and parasol rentals at Stipanja, while Lokvišća is designated for activities including jet skis, pedal boats, small craft and towable water sports. By road, Šilo is connected with Vrbnik and Krk town; Arriva’s network list includes a Šilo–Vrbnik–Krk route and the reverse direction. That makes modern Šilo a practical base for combining the eastern Krk coast with Vrbnik and the inland villages of Dobrinjština. Stipanja Bay remains the central waterfront setting of present-day Šilo.

Šilo occupies Stipanja Bay on Krk’s north-eastern shore, facing Crikvenica across the Vinodol Channel. Dobrinj Municipality describes it as one of the youngest settlements in its territory, with a development story closely tied to the sea and links with the mainland. The Krk Steamship Company was founded in Šilo on 19 February 1905. Its steamer Dinko Vitezić began sailing toward Crikvenica on 1 June 1905, on a service connecting Šilo and Vrbnik with the mainland. That maritime chapter helps explain why this relatively small village developed a clear role as Dobrinjština’s gateway to the coast rather than simply as another resort on Krk.