Mystery as woman in her 60s who speaks perfect English but can't remember her own name is found on rocks on island in Croatia The woman suffered cuts to her face but had no idea how she got to the island Authorities said she spoke 'perfect English' but cannot confirm her nationality Rescuers needed 4x4s and walked two miles to rescue her after she was spotted She had no passport, papers or phone and could barely drink any water By Stephen Wynn-davies For Mailonline Published: 11:54 BST, 19 September 2021 | Updated: 11:54 BST, 19 September 2021 Viewcomments Police have been left baffled after a bloodied and bruised woman who speaks 'perfect English' was found on a rock at sea on a Croatian island. The woman, thought to be in her 60s, was spotted by a fisherman while she was on jagged rocks on the isle of Krk, Croatia. She had suffered cuts to her face and told authorities she had no idea how she had got there, The Sun reports. The woman, who authorities say is in her 60s, was found on jagged rocks on the isle of Krk, Croatia. Authorities said she could speak perfect English but could not remember her name and police have not yet been able to confirm her nationality The woman was said to have survived several nights in an area where bears are known to prowl. She was eventually rescued by a team of 14 people who needed 4x4s and had to walk two miles over rocks to get to her She reportedly spoke perfect English but authorities have not yet been able to confirm her nationality. The woman was eventually rescued by a team of 14 people who had to use 4x4s and walk two miles over the rocks to get to her. Officials said she had no passport, papers or phone and could barely drink water as she was so weak. She is reportedly in hospital receiving medical treatment. The isle of Krk, Croatia, (pictured, stock image) where a woman in her 60s who speaks perfect English was found, covers 157 square miles and is popular with tourists She was described as being 5ft 4in with shoulder-length hair, and survived 'several nights' in an area where bears are known to prowl, according to experts. A resident who lives nearby told news site 24Sata: 'It’s weird that she was looking in the area at all. It is an extremely inaccessible part of the bay with terribly sharp rocks — literally razors that cut the rubber on your shoes. 'There is no life or animals except maybe wild boars or bears which know how to swim to here in search of food, but this is a rarity because there is no food, nothing. 'A woman that age certainly could not swim that distance, it needs exceptional strength.' The isle of Krk covers 157 square miles and is the largest island in the Adriatic sea. It is home to 17,000 people and connected to the mainland by bridge. The island is located about 30km from the city of Rijeka, and is also popular with tourists. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility