TOURISM AND NAUITICS
Zadar is your ideal starting point for any destination. It is located in the middle of the Adriatic which guarantees quick access to one of the most famous and most attractive archipelagos – the Kornati islands with 142 island, islets and cliffs. The region of Zadar is surrounded by numerous marinas and it is considered to be the nautical centre of Dalmatia. If you are a nature lover you should visit some of the 5 national parks and 3 nature parks which are located in the immediate vicinity.
NATIONAL PARKS
National Park Krka
National Park Krka covers the area along the river Krka which springs at the foot of the mountain Dinara near Knin and runs through a 75 km long canyon. The river Krka has 7 travertine waterfalls and its beauty represents a natural Karst phenomenon.
Web: www.npkrka.hr
National Park Kornati
"On the last day of the Creation God desired to crown His work and thus created Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath"
George Bernard Shaw
Web: www.kornati.hr
National Park Paklenica
The National Park Paklenica is the most famous alpine centre in and outside of Croatia.
Web: www.paklenica.hr
National Park North Velebit
In the area of this dominate mountain park a great number of attractions is concentrated on a small area - magnificent forms of the nature reserve Hajdučki and Rožanskih kukova, a unique botanical garden in the nature and Lukina jama, one of the deepest caves in the world.
NATURE PARKS
Nature Park Telašćica
The Telašćica bay is situated in the south-eastern part of the island Dugi otok. Thanks to its outstanding beauty, richness and significance, this bay surrounded by 13 islands and islets with 6 islets inside the bay was proclaimed a nature park in 1988.
Web: www.telascica.hr
Nature Park Vransko jezero
Vransko jezero is the biggest lake in Croatia and along with the lower flow of the river Neretva the only bigger swamp in the Mediterranean part of Croatia.
Web: www.vransko-jezero.hr
Nature Park Velebit
Velebit is the longest mountain of the Dinaric chain (145 km) and is also the longest mountain in Croatia. Due to its specific position between Mediterranean and middle European region, it is especially interesting because of the diversity of its flora and fauna.
Web: www.pp-velebit.hr
