Local favourite nature spot · Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro
Žaka
Žaka is a nature spot in Ulcinj Municipality, Montenegro.
Žaka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Žaka
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Žaka: tips
- Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
- Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.
How to reach Žaka — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.97502, 19.36241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Žaka
- Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pearl Beach · beach · Ulcinj Municipality · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rozafa Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Xhamia e Kryepazarit · dargah · Ulcinj Municipality · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lead Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Velipoja Beach · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pasha's Mosque · dargah · Ulcinj Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Seaman's Mosque · dargah · Ulcinj Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Small Beach · beach · Ulcinj Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crkva-džamija - Kishë-Xhamia · church · Ulcinj Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tvrđava Ulcinj - Kalaja e Ulqinit · fort · Ulcinj Municipality · ~18 km · Must-see
- Englishman's Tower · attraction · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ebu Beker Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër · church · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marubi National Museum of Photography · museum · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shkodër Cathedral · church · Shkodër County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Valdanos · beach · Ulcinj Municipality · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maja e Burgut të Bardhë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Žaka
- Lovćen National Park · sanctuary · Old Royal Capital Cetinje · ~76 km · Must-see
- Aquarium Boka · sanctuary · Kotor Municipality · ~89 km · Must-see
- Prokletije National Park · sanctuary · Plav Municipality · ~97 km · Must-see
- Dajti Mountain National Park · sanctuary · Tirana County · ~103 km · Must-see
- Tirana Zoo · sanctuary · Tirana County · ~104 km · Must-see
- National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · sanctuary · District of Peja · ~128 km · Must-see
- Biogradska Gora National Park · sanctuary · Kolašin Municipality · ~131 km · Must-see
- Divjaka-Karavasta National Park · sanctuary · Fier County · ~142 km · Must-see
- Buna River Velipojë Protected Landscape · sanctuary · ~11 km
- Lake Shkodër Nature Reserve · sanctuary · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Žaka?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Žaka?
Nearby: Velika Plaža - Plazhi i Madh (beach, 14 km), Pearl Beach (beach, 14 km), Rozafa Castle (fort, 17 km), Xhamia e Kryepazarit (dargah, 17 km), Lead Mosque (dargah, 17 km), Velipoja Beach (beach, 17 km).