Čikat, Sandy beach and cove in Mali Lošinj, Croatia.
Čikat is a cove along the coast of Mali Lošinj with a pine forest stretching down to meet sandy shores and clear Mediterranean waters. The beach features a gentle slope into the sea and multiple facilities for visitors seeking both activity and relaxation.
Čikat's bathing area was laid out by the Austrian architect Alfred Edler von Manussi-Montesole, with Leopold Ritter von Schrotter and Conrad Clar shaping the district's later appearance; paths there bear the three men's names. Three shipyards once operated in the cove. The former villas of Austrian nobility, among them Karolina, Diana, Saborka and Hotel Kredo, now serve as hotels and residences.
The walkways on Čikat are named after Alfred Edler von Manussi-Montesole, Leopold Ritter von Schrotter and Conrad Clar, the three men who shaped the area's layout. Local sailing captains still sound their horns in greeting as they pass the cape where the chapel stands.
The cove lies between the Church of St. Nicholas to the south and the Kredo hotel to the north, with the sea to the west and Mali Lošinj's centre to the east. It is sheltered from all winds except the westerly, making it a safe harbour. Walking paths on Čikat are named after Alfred Edler von Manussi-Montesole, Leopold Ritter von Schrotter and Conrad Clar.
The chapel of the Annunciation, called Annunziata, was built in 1534 and enlarged in 1858; it stands on the cape where Lošinj sailing ships were seen off and welcomed. Lošinj captains still sound their horns in greeting as they pass the point.
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