Places to visit near

Preko

Preko is a town in Zadar County district, Croatia of about 3,871 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit: 74 rivers, islands & mangroves, 41 beaches & coast and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila, Greeting to the Sun and Church of St. Donatus.

44.0811° N, 15.1875° EPop. 3,871

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Within 30 km202 places
Within 50 km216
Must-see69
Notable190
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Preko

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Preko
  2. 8:36 amSit · river spot · 1 hrs
  3. 9:50 amLavdara Vela · river spot · 1 hrs
  4. 11:20 amStrašna Peć · cave · 1 hrs
  5. 1:11 pmChurch of St. Nicholas · church · 30 min
  6. 2:05 pmGreeting to the Sun · heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. 3:44 pmBack in Preko
Today’s loopPrekoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Preko?

Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila (heritage site, about 3 km), Greeting to the Sun (heritage site, about 6 km), Church of St. Donatus (church, about 6 km), Cathedral of Saint Anastasia (church, about 6 km), Crkva Svetog Krševana (church, about 6 km), Svjetionik Oštri Rat (beach, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Preko?

216 places on Spotwander: 74 rivers, islands & mangroves, 41 beaches & coast, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 19 caves.

Which is the nearest river spot to Preko?

Galovac, about 1 km by road; Ošljak (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Preko?

Uvala Vela Lamjana, about 6 km by road; Uvala Mala Lamjana (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Preko?

Start in Preko, visit Sit, then Lavdara Vela, then Strašna Peć, then Church of St. Nicholas, then Greeting to the Sun, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Preko’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.