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Before Kanitalj Point, on which there is a
lighthouse, we can sail into Kristofor Bay There
is no need to make particular mention of this
bay's ending in a nice beach.
Close to Kalifront Point, we might also mention
Planka and Sv. Mara bays, some of the bigger
ones. The last bay has long been known as a safe
anchorage, for there are carved bollards to tie up
at. They have for certainty not been made by
today's inhabitants of Rab or the tourists,
because to carve them out needed the patience of
old and seasoned sailors.
In all these coves, if we want to have a peaceful
swim, it is possible to anchor at a depth of 5-7
metres. Those who have had their fill of the sea
can wander along the many forest paths that
lead to each of these beaches.
But onwe go.
Just a few miles to the east of Lopar, or of Stojan
Point, is Goli otok: Bare Island. Its name speaks
eloquently of its appearance, but it was what
happened on it during several decades that
attracts the attention of visitors. For many a
long year (up to 1988) the island was a penal
colony for political prisoners. Today it is open to
tourists.
As well as the convicts, who had really tough
conditions here, the warders also lived on Goli
otok. The surroundings of the buildings where
they dwelt are well forested, and we can say that
Bare is surprisingly green in fact. Of course, only
on the southwestern part, because the sides of the
island exposed to the bora are completely naked
and inaccessible. Since the closeness of lovely
beaches on Rab makes it pointless to swim or
sunbathe on Goli, and since our only wish is to
look around the buildings that conceal the sorry
truth of the past, it is best to choose Mala Tetina
to tie up in. It is safe to moor here at the concrete
waterfront. The northern side of the quay is
shorter than the southern arm. The depth of
water at the southern leg falls from 4 to 1.5
metres, while at the northern part the depth is
from3.5m to 1.5.
Most of the buildings of the prison were located
between Mala Tetina Bay and Melna Bay. At the
northern end of Melna is a lighthouse, more
precisely, on Sajlo Point. Befitting the island,
there are several bunkers around the light.
Somewhat to the south of the lighthouse, but less
than half a mile, there is a second mooring in
Melna Bay. This consists of two piers that close in
the bay. At the head of the northern arm the
depth is in excess of 5 metres. If we tie up to the
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