Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

Left Pag Middle Pašman Right Ugljan
Islands
Kornati Islands
This stunning necklace of
unspoilt islands is a paradise for
sailors and day-trippers. For the
ultimate escape from it all, head
for a deserted island for a taste
of “Robinson Crusoe tourism”
(see pp26–7).
Murter
The gateway to the Kornati
National Park is an island
connected to the mainland by a
bridge. As the main population
centre, it is the place to come
for supplies (see p26). Map B4
Pag
Famed for its eponymous
sheep’s cheese and the quality
of its lamb, Pag is a notoriously
dry island. Its unforgettable
terrain looks like a moonscape
and is unlike anywhere else in
the Mediterranean. Pag Town
also boasts an interesting old
town (see p37). Map A2
Dugi Otok
Not actually within the Kornati
National Park (as some tour
operators may tell you), Dugi Otok
is nevertheless a lovely place to
spend the day, or to anchor a
yacht for an afternoon. Map A3
Pašman
Connected by a bridge to
Ugljan, this island is home to a
couple of modest fishing villages
and a Benedictine monastery.
There are ferry connections to
Biograd Na Moru. Map B3
Ugljan
The most heavily populated
Adriatic island is popular with
commuters from Zadar (see
pp30–31). Despite this, it retains
something of an unspoilt feel,
as well as producing some of
the country’s finest olive oil.
Map A3 • Tourist office: 023 288 011.
www.ugljan.hr
Silba
Tree-cloaked Silba has a
lived-in feel, unlike that of the
many barren north Dalmatian
islands, as it once stood on key
trading routes. Map A2 • Tourist
office: 023 370 175
Zlarin
Visitors to this island can
wander around the quiet village
of Zlarin after the scenic ferry
ride from Šibenik. This is
a good place to pick up coral
souvenirs before heading back
to the mainland. Map C4
Privi
The island neighbouring
Zlarin is the setting for a clutch
of attractive villages, an old
church with Baroque altarpieces
and a decent beach. Map C4
Iž
This island is a favourite
unspoilt escape for the citizens
of Zadar, from which there is a
direct ferry. There is little to do
here apart from having an amble
around the olive groves and a
swim in the sea. Map A3
Around Northern Dalmatia
Ask at the tourist office in Šibenik for more information about Zlarin,
Iž and Privi, and in Biograd Na Moru for details on Pašman.
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