Galesnjak

Galenjak Island is located in the Adriatic's Paman Canal, between the Paman Islands and the town of Turanj on the mainland of Croatia. It's one of the few naturally occurring heart-shaped things on the planet. The island has a surface area of 0.132 km2 and a 1.55-kilometer-long beach. There are two peaks on the island, the tallest of which is 36 meters above sea level.

Galenjak is privately held by the Jureko family, who live in Mrljane on the island of Pasman, and it is home to a colony of tiny rabbits and wild pigeons. Three known Illyrian burial mounds and the ruins of an old edifice have been discovered on this island. In February 2009, the island was shown on Google Earth, bringing it to the attention of the whole globe. Recent activity on the island has left two big scars in its core, one across the island from a pier on the north to a pier on the south, and the other to the west, where olive and fig trees are planted. Arguably one of the most famous and best islands in Croatia, Galesnjak has become known as the lover’s island; for obvious reasons. Just look at its shape! Although privately owned and perched in the Pasman Canal (in the Adriatic Sea) there are a few boats that offer charters to the island in summer.

Location: Adriatic Sea, Croatia

Area: 0.132 km2