Zadar & islandsDugi Otok · Zadar archipelago
Sakarun
The long, pale shallows
The coast / 9 beach guides
Zadar & islands
Nin’s sand, Pag’s open bays and an island journey to Dugi Otok.
Zadar & islands
Zadar & islandsNin · Zadar region
Kraljičina plaža
Queen’s Beach brings an extensive sandy shoreline to the Nin area, with long shallow stretches rather than a cliff-cove atmosphere.
Zadar & islandsSandPractical beach guide
Zadar & islandsNin · Zadar region
Ždrijac
A sandy Nin beach associated with wind and kite sports.
Zadar & islandsNovalja · Pag
Zrće
A developed Pag beach known for beach clubs and a lively summer atmosphere; the water deepens relatively quickly.
Zadar & islandsSandPractical beach guide
Zadar & islandsStara Novalja · Pag
Planjka Trinćel
A shallow sandy bay at Stara Novalja, a useful contrast to Pag’s rockier, more exposed shores.
Zadar & islandsSand & pebblesPractical beach guide
Zadar & islandsCaska · Pag
Caska
A bay east of Novalja where the seabed drops away more quickly than its sandy entry may suggest.
Zadar & islandsMetajna · Pag
Ručica
An open, pale landscape near Metajna, with no natural shade on the beach.
Zadar & islandsPebblesPractical beach guide
Zadar & islandsMetajna · Pag
Beritnica
A remote pebble shore identified by three large rocks, also spelled Beriknica locally.
Zadar & islandsPebbles & platformsPractical beach guide
Zadar & islandsZadar · Dalmatia
Kolovare
A city beach choice that can fit around a stay in Zadar without a separate island journey.
Plan the sea crossing first
Nin and Kolovare offer mainland beach choices. Pag adds Planjka, Caska, Zrće and the exposed Metajna bays. Sakarun requires a separate Dugi Otok journey: choose the correct arrival port, onward transport and return sailing.
Leave space in the itinerary
One well-planned island beach day is more rewarding than several distant stops. Staying in northern Dugi Otok lets you visit Sakarun earlier and avoids making the entire swim dependent on a mainland excursion timetable.
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