VRBNIK, a small town and harbour in the central part of the north-eastern coast of the island of Krk; elevation 49 m. It lies above the coast, on a limestone hill which, on the eastern side, overlooking the sea, terminates in a coastal precipice, while on the western side it descends into a valley, whose lower part is submerged and converted into a bay. In winter months, Vrbnik is exposed to the strong bora. In the clear-water cove of Zgribnica is the public beach.