Next stop is Zadar on the mainland after our two island visits. Our airbnb is nice, good size and well equipped. Lidl supermarket not far away and the old town, marina and city beaches all within walking distance.
Day one we went to check out one of the city beaches, it was ok but not wow by any stretch. A storm blew in around midday so we took an early lunch and then by 2pm it had cleared away.
Day two was by far and away the highlight. We had prebooked a trip with Get Your Guide to the Plitvice national park. It really is a must see, it rivals anything we’ve seen on our retirement travels so far, so this is a must see recommendation, and hopefully the images below will help show you why.
Day three we went and checked out the city beaches on the other side of Zadar, very busy, everyone packed in like sardines. We found a reasonable space by walking towards the far end of the beach. Again not our type of beach scene, but the water was lovely as always. Going to get a bus and go further a field tomorrow.
So after that amazing day at Plitvice national park the next day we explored the beach of Kolovare another city beach. It is very busy, mainly concrete platforms or pebbles to lay on but impossible to find any private space, so just grab what you can and get on with it. Water is great, nice places to grab a bite or a drink.
In the evening we went on a guided walking tour of the old town which was good and quite interesting, apart from the guide who talked a bit too much and repeated himself quite a lot. As it was a big group we were able to sneak off a bit early as we wanted to get something to eat. Plenty of nice restaurants to choose from, and Zadar old town is a lovely city to explore, nice vibe.
The next day we managed to find a bus close to our airbnb to take us to Nin, about 20 mins away, only 2.50 euros each. The reason for going there is that it has a few sandy beaches, quite rare in Croatia. Enjoyed our day, but although the beaches are sandy they aren’t as beautiful as other beaches we’ve been to on our travels, but it made a change. At the end of the day we strolled into Nin town which is very nice, some old historic buildings and a nice laid back place. Had a nice pizza for dinner and then got the bus home. Hope the images below give you a good feel of what Zadar is all about.
