Church of St. DonatusTvrđava Sv. MihovilaChurch of St. NicholasOštri RatStrašna PećLavdara Vela
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Zadar

Zadar is a town in Zadar County district, Croatia of about 71,258 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 68 rivers, islands & mangroves, 45 beaches & coast and 35 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Church of St. Donatus, Cathedral of Saint Anastasia and Crkva Svetog Krševana.

44.1158° N, 15.2251° EPop. 71,258

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Within 30 km200 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see74
Notable188
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Church of St. Donatus, church near Zadar
Must-see

Church of St. Donatus

Church · 1 km

Cathedral of Saint Anastasia, church near Zadar
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint Anastasia

Church · 1 km

Crkva Svetog Krševana, church near Zadar
Must-see

Crkva Svetog Krševana

Church · 1 km

Places near Zadar by type

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One day from Zadar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

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

  1. Leave Zadar
  2. Ošljakriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Lavdara Velariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Strašna Pećcave · 1 hrs
  5. Tvrđava Sv. Mihovilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Church of St. Nicholaschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Zadar
Today’s loopZadarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zadar?

Church of St. Donatus (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of Saint Anastasia (church, about 1 km), Crkva Svetog Krševana (church, about 1 km), Greeting to the Sun (heritage site, about 1 km), Svjetionik Oštri Rat (beach, about 3 km), Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 68 rivers, islands & mangroves, 45 beaches & coast, 35 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 caves.

Which is the nearest river spot to Zadar?

Galovac, about 6 km by road; Ošljak (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Zadar?

Svjetionik Oštri Rat, about 3 km by road; Oštri Rat (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zadar?

Start in Zadar, visit Ošljak, then Lavdara Vela, then Strašna Peć, then Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila, then Church of St. Nicholas, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.