Ždrelac, the island of Pašman
Ždrelac is a small Dalmatian town, ideal for summer vacation and pleasant family gatherings. Although, as we learn from the official website, Ždrelac is the largest town on the island of Pašman!
Many of those who know the old part of Ždrelac are unfamiliar with the newly built part, so-called Novi Ždrelac (New Ždrelac). Villa Kornati is located in the old part, closer to the centre and is thus even more connected with the spirit and life of this little town.
The island of Pašman covers an area of 60 km2 and is separated from the mainland by the Pašman Channel in which there are many picturesque islands resembling scattered pearls. Ferry lines Biograd–Tkon and Zadar–Preko (on the island of Ugljen) connect it to the mainland and a bridge connects it to the island of Ugljen. The two islands are similar in terms of vegetation. Sea currents in the Pašman Channel change their direction every six hours thus making this area one of the cleanest in the Adriatic. Find out about the next ferry to Biograd or Zadar – Jadolinija’s timetable.
Ždrelac has an excellent position that allows our guests to be “halfway through” and to enjoy the bays, places and sites of both these beautiful Dalmatian islands.
The nearest airport is in Zadar. The Zadar region is surrounded by as many as five national parks: Paklenica, Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Krka and Northern Velebit. All national parks can be reached in just one to two hours by car or boat. The town of Ždrelac is actually at the entrance to Telaščica Nature Park and Kornati National Park (that is why we named our holiday house Villa Kornati). The Franciscan monastery of St. Dujam in Kraj and the Benedictine monastery of St. Cosmas and Damian on the hill Ćokovac near Tkon are definitely worth visiting. But what is most beautiful about these islands is the connection with nature. There are numerous beaches, coves and possibilities for recreation.
There are two bike trails on the island of Pašman. Both islands are rich in vegetation and are also interesting for hiking or trekking (škraping).
The hosts, brothers Davor and Goran Srebačić will certainly have more information about this topic because they themselves have experienced the islands through hiking. One of the interesting destinations, they say, is the medieval fortress of St. Mihovil on the hill of the same name (265 m) above the town of Preko on the island of Ugljan. It was built by the Republic of Venice in the 13th century. It offers a splendid view of the city of Zadar, more than 200 islands of the Zadar archipelago and Kornati National Park.
If you want to visit Kornati, Davor knows more about how and with whom!
