Malinska (German: Durischal) is a settlement (naselje) in the northwestern part of the island Krk in Croatia and an important tourist town.

It lies on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in the picturesque bay facing Opatija and Rijeka.

[2] Because of the catastrophic consequences of the privatization of the hotel complex "Haludovo", the main entity in Malinska, during the 1990s almost completely destroyed, which in turn led to the loss of at least 150 jobs.

[citation needed] The settlement of Malinska is about 15 minutes from the Rijeka airport and can also be reached by car from the mainland crossing the Krk bridge.

Malinska harbor was used as a port due to its protection from bura wind as well as its depth.