Couple Lives for Over 20 Years on Remote Croatian Island

A German‑Greek couple, Bérner and his wife Ana, have resided for more than two decades on the tiny, uninhabited Croatian island of Mali Srakane. They moved there about 21 years ago after their son, who suffers from asthma, needed a quiet, natural environment. The island has no shops, restaurants or regular urban services; the residents rely on basic utilities such as electricity, water and internet, and grow their own vegetables. Their lifestyle is described as free from traffic, noise and stress, with daily life revolving around the island’s pristine nature.

A nearby island, Veli Srakane, hosts only three inhabitants – the Rukavina couple and a fisherman – who share similar self‑sufficient conditions. The couple’s story highlights a deliberate choice to live off‑grid, emphasizing the simple, stress‑free rhythm of island life.