Vacation ideas during a stay in Zadar area
Rent an accommodation in the region of Zadar is to take the opportunity of a wide choice of places to visit. Whether a short stay as a long weekend, a stay of one week or longer stay, there is always an interesting program to establish, according to your interests.
Here are some ideas for visits that are made on the day or less from Zadar.
NATIONAL PARKS
National Park Plitvice
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National Park Krka
National Park Paklenica
National Park Kornati
1 / The well known National Park Plitvice
- 2 hours drive from Zadar by highway + national road.
- Several marked trails from 2-3 hours to 6-8 hours ofwalking on trails and paths included electric boat and panoramic train.
- Dogs on leash allowed, swimm prohibited, fast foods.
- open all year.
- Unusual: the Park organizes wedding ceremonies on the site!
2 / The National Park Krka
- Less than 1 hour drive from Zadar, highway or coastal road.
- A single signposted route, about 1 hour easy walk.
- Extension visit (by boat), buy tickets on site.
- Bathing in a waterfall, dogs allowed on a leash.
- open all year.
Suggestion: take the opportunity to visit the village of Skradin at the entrance of the park and the city of Sibenik.Take the coast road, at least for a ride.
3 / The National Park Paklenica
- 50 minutes drive from Zadar.
- Educational paths, arrows and marked hiking trails, 2 hours to 6 hours of walking, all levels.
- Site mountaineering.
4 / The National Park Kornati
- Can only be visited in organized tours a day-from Zadar, departure around 8:30 am and return around 6 pm, lunch and 2 or 3 stops for swimm. Or with a particular boat.
ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO ZADAR
Island Pag
Island Iz
1 /The island of Pag
- 45 minutes from Zadar by car, access by a bridge.
- To see:Lun (ancient olive trees),Simuni (beautiful beach),Zrce (festivebeach)...
- Specialities: lace, cheese,salt.
Suggestion: go through the whole island and not hesitate to take the back roads.
2 / The Island Dugi Otok
- 1:30 by ferry, by catamaran in1 hour (pedestrians only).
- To see across the island by car: Veli Ratand its lighthouse, the beach Sakarun, the biggest village Sali andTelascica Park with panoramic views over Kornati.
- For pedestrians Sali + Park Telascica or Bozava + beach Sakarun.
Tip: choose the day depending on boat schedule to have more time on site (by ferry: on Sunday).
3 /The island Iz
- 1:15 by ferry, 50minutes by catamaran (pedestrians only).
- 2 villages, nature: take your bikes!
4 /The island Ugljan
- Face Zadar, crossings throughout the day in 30 minutes.
- Ugljan is Connected to the Pasman islandby a bridge.
- Marked walking paths and bike paths, wild creeks.
OTHER IDEAS OF VISITS IN NATURE OR TOWNS
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Nin Beach
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Zrmanja river
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Split
Trogir
The closest to spend a few hours (or more if you wish) near Zadar:
1 /Nin oldest croatian royal town
- 15 minutes drive from Zadar
- Other attractions: its lagoon with sandy beaches, salt pans (proposed tour and Salt Museum), medical mud.
Tip: many beaches suitable for children, think of the umbrella !
2 / The Nature Park Vransko Jezero
- 30 minutes drive from Zadar
- Lake waterfront: moorland landscapes, fishing and bird watching.
or one day:
3 /Split
- 1:45 by motorway, 2:30 by the coast road.
- Diocletian Palace, riva, park Marjan, beach Bacvice...a long day but do able.
Suggestion: by coastal road stop in Sibenik,Trogir and Primosten and return by motorway to go faster.
Sibenik 1 hour from Zadar, historic and remarkable cathedral.
Primosten 1:30 from Zadar island-village like a postcard.
Trogir 2 hours from Zadar, museum city declared UNESCO heritage.
4 /The descent of the river Zrmanja
- 1 hour drive to get to the starting point.
- Canoeing, from 10h to 16 h about with picnic break.
- Inset group, sporty but very accessible also to children.
Some notable dates:
- March:skraping(trekking) in Tkon, Pasman Island.
- Early May:International dog exhibitionin Zadar.
- July /August: musical eveningsin St.Dona tin Zadar.
- Late July: summer carnival of Pag.
- Early August: Zadar-Preko marathon swimming.
