Cres Island - Orlec - Beach Mali bok

Orlec is known as the largest settlement in the interior of the Cres island. Along with Belej, this is one of the most typical livestock settlements on the island of Cres. Orlec is located at an altitude of about 240 meters, and it is about two kilometers from the nearest coast.

Due to the unfavorable conditions for the construction of the port, the locals never intensively engaged in maritime or fishing activities. Orlec is said to have developed in the 16th century, when in fleeing from the Turks, some families came to the island of Cres and settled there. Griffon vultures have their nesting grounds near Orlec, after which the settlement got its name. In the center of the village is the parish church of St. Anthony the Hermit. It was built in the 16th century, and got its current form between 1909 and 1911. The main attraction of the church is the baroque altar of Saint Anthony the Hermit, which was brought from the church of Saint Francis in Cres around 1706-1710. In the settlement there is a signpost for Beach Mali bok, which is about a ten-minute drive from Orlec on a gravel road.

The pebbly beach lies in a small bay with crystal clear sea and is surrounded by high cliffs that offer shade and coolness. The well-maintained path to the beach leads along a steep footpath, but it is worth the effort when we see this it as it is very beautiful.