Island of Dugi Otok, Croatia

The Island

The island of Dugi otok is characterized by a charming nature, by olive and pine trees and turquoise sea.
In an area of few square kilometres there are many bays, every one with different characteristics.

Northern part is characterized for the nice beaches:
-fine sand beach Saharun
-growle beaches round the lighthouse
-caraibic beach Veli Zal

 Southern part of the island is characterise:
-natural park of Telascica, a deep fiord with few islands and high clifs 
-national park of Kornati, archipelag with more than 150 islands

There is only one street which connects the northern and southern part of the island. It takes about 40 minutes by car to drive across Dugi otok..
The street is panoramic and from one side there are many small islands of the Zadar archipelag and from the other, the open sea.
There is not much traffic and is ideal to ride the bicycle.

Dugi otok is an ideal place for:
-a relaxing holiday for the whole family
-people who like nature and peace
-discover forgotten bays and beaches
-swimming
-typical Dalmatian cuisine in small restaurants
-fishing
-diving
-practicing nautic sports
-walking
-sunbathing

Olives: October is the month to berry olives. Follow the inhabitants in that old tradition and feel involved in the way of living of the island. You will have the chance to see the pressing process of those fruits. The result is amazing: the olives are pressed just once by a stone wheel and the extra virgin olive oil is superb. In commerce it is not possible to find it!