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Where is it?
Beyond Ručica near Metajna on Pag. The name also appears as Beriknica in local visitor information.
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How do you get there?
Reach it on foot beyond Ručica or by boat. The tourist board describes a roughly 20-minute walk; allow more for your group and conditions.
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Where can you park?
Do not plan to park on the beach. Confirm a legal starting point locally, keep access roads clear and allow for the full walking return; roadside space is not permission to park.
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Is there natural shade?
No natural shade; time the walk and return accordingly.
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What is the beach and seabed like?
The published beach description is pebbles. Inspect the actual entry on arrival: the shore material does not establish a uniform seabed or depth. Water shoes may help on stony sections.
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Is it accessible?
The walking approach is not a verified accessible route. A boat is not automatically a step-free alternative: ask about boarding, landing and assistance before booking.
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What facilities are available?
No beach amenities are listed. Take drinking water, food and all waste back with you.
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When is the best time to go?
Our suggestion: choose a dry, settled day and avoid the hottest part of the walk. Set a return time before leaving; turn back if the approach or weather is unsuitable.
Make it a stay
Where should you stay nearby?
Consider accommodation in Metajna. Choose the neighbourhood nearest the beach you will use most, then ask the host for the walking route, steps and gradients. A sea view does not establish easy beach access. The destination link below offers local context; it is not a live room search.
Destination link, not a live availability or booking service.
What else is nearby?
Ručica is the starting point for comparing the more remote Beritnica outing. Do not add the walk simply because you have reached Metajna; assess heat and supplies first.
Explore Zadar ↗Sources & local checks
Beach context: Novalja Tourist Board. Reviewed 2026-09-25.
This is desk research, not an on-site inspection. Timing and planning suggestions are editorial advice. Parking tariffs, working access equipment and seasonal opening are not live-verified. Where evidence is missing, we say so.
