Agrotourism – The Lošinj Aromatic Garden in Mali Losinj, Croatia

A quirky place to visit on Lošinj Island is Agrotourism, also called the Lošinj Aromatic Garden. Agrotourism is on the edge of town and a fantastic place to visit. The Lošinj Aromatic Garden is a tranquil place with views of the sea and the island’s hills.

This is a beautiful garden with a variety of plants, including aloe, cacti, and many of the island’s resident plants. They have some rather unique decor in the gardens, including some pretty garden features like swings and art displays. Agro Tourism also has lots of seats where you can enjoy homemade drinks made with ingredients from the island.

What is agrotourism?

Agritourism or agrotourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors and tourists to a farm or rural food producer.

Lošinj is an island that has some delightful smells. You notice these when exploring the coast and hills. The Fragrant Island Garden presents all the island’s fragrances all in one place. More than 250 wild aromatic plants grow in their garden, most of which are from Lošinj Island.

Where is Lošinj Aromatic Garden?

It is a short walk uphill from the town centre and a handy rest point on the walk to the panoramic viewpoint. It’s also a handy waypoint if walking along the coast to Veli Losinj.

How Much To Visit?

The Aromatic Garden is a free-to-enter tourist attraction in Mali Losinj and well worth a mooch around. Refreshments in the garden have a fee.

Drinks in The Garden

The aromatic garden is a fantastic place to visit for a drink in the afternoon and enjoy the smells and views. On my visit, I enjoyed some PÁN, a Croatian beer, and a shot of herbal liqueur with the owner. They also sell.

• Water, both still and sparkling
• Red Wine
• White Wine
• Liquors
• Herbal Brandy
• Coffee
• Elderflower juice

Food

At the weekend, they also provide meals at their restaurant serving produce from the island. They mentioned this needs to be arranged in advance by phone. They have an eclectic covered dining area plus seats throughout the garden. Their food offerings include:

• Cres Lamb.
• A mixed platter with cheese, prosciutto, ham & game sausage.
• Peka.
• Cheese platter with goat and sheep cheeses.
• Desert.

Agrotourism Shop

They also have a shop on site which sells a variety of trinkets and herbal produce from the island. They also have an online shop with many of the items available to order.

Is It Dog Friendly?

We were fine visiting with Henry, our dog. You do need common sense, though, to keep pets away from the livestock pens. We enjoyed a beer and some shopping with the dog on our visit to the garden.

Photos of The Aromatic Garden

Some photos to highlight what you can see while visiting, including their quirky seats and resident livestock.

The Losinj Scent Way is a gravel path through the gardens where the aroma is fantastic.

Their swing is a lovely place to sit, enjoy the views of the coast, and relax.

They have a beehive or two throughout the garden. You can also purchase various types of honey in their shop, which is nice.

They have seating arranged in one area facing out to see, which looks like a theatre. And the current performance of the splendid views from the aromatic garden.

Is It Worth Visiting?

I really enjoyed the tranquillity of the gardens and sitting, enjoying the views. The plants were interesting to see up close, and the owner was friendly.