Vela Rava
R A V A
Marnjica
Spring 2009
Olive picking for quality oil.
Some will be fortunate to participate in the yearly harvest. As years pass, others around the world are forgetting the traditional methods of picking olives good for optimum quality. In Rava, traditional methods are still used to pick olives, thus maintaining the highest quality of oil production. A few extra hands are always welcome. ( ask for Vjecko Bobic olive oil private reserves ) OLIVE HARVEST IN RAVA VIDEO
View of Rava Channel
Fish farms along the Rava Channel, between Islands Rava and Dugi Otok. Learn more about it. The Italian company was granted permission to operate until the year 2016, despite strong opposition by Rava residents, who will be directly affected by this lucrative business. It is not clear if environmental studies support the high density of fisheries for the small channel area. The original 50 ton max. fish farm was increased 24 times to over 260 tons.
Time will tell if Tourism and Fisheries can co-exist in Rava.
More Details …TV news report, in Croatian, with video images
of Rava Channel and related. Posted by Mate Mavar )
Fish farms along Rava Channel
Urban Planning / Building questions? : click www.Urbanizam.hr
The site is in Croatian, use this online translator—Star21.com
translacroatian_to_english.html
Surveying is in progress around the islands to upgrade land records. Currently Iz ( adjacent island) is being worked on. Useful link to browse land records for Rava lots, by parcel number and owner/possessor list.
www.katastar.hr ( Rava )
Useful link
The photo on the right shows Keko Grill at the port in Vela Rava.
During the summer months you will see many sailors along the Adriatic making a stop at Vela Rava for some relaxation and awesome food at Keko Grill.
Island along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia– Adriatic Sea