Zadar County

A county in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, whose highlights are Zadar's Sea Organ and sunsets, the Paklenica canyons and many islands.

Zadar County lies in northern Dalmatia. The old town of the capital, Zadar, preserves a Roman forum and the Church of St. Donatus, and the seafront's Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun light installation are popular spots for watching the sunset. Nearby are the canyons of Paklenica National Park on the southern slopes of Velebit, the old town of Nin, parts of the island of Pag, and island scenery such as Telašćica Nature Park on Dugi Otok. Summer is peak beach season, while spring and autumn are better for sightseeing. Zadar has an international airport.

Destinations

• Zadar
• Pag Town
• Pag & Novalja
• Plitvice Lakes

Itineraries

• Kvarner Coast, Krk & Pag Islands – An island-hopping self-drive route heading south from Opatija along the coast, via Krk and Pag islands, to Zadar.
• Classic Croatia: Zagreb to Dubrovnik – A classic first-time route from the capital via Plitvice Lakes, Zadar, and Split to Hvar and Dubrovnik.
• Northern Dalmatia: Zadar to Split – Use Zadar as a base to sail the Kornati Islands, then head south via Šibenik and Krka to Trogir.
• Zagreb to Dubrovnik via Bosnia and Herzegovina – An in-depth, one-way self-drive route from inland Croatia through Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Adriatic Coast
• Slovenia & Northern Croatia – From Ljubljana to Zagreb, connecting the Lake District, Piran, Istria, and Plitvice Lakes.
• Slovenia & Croatia Grand Tour – From Lake Bled to Dubrovnik, this route connects the Alps, Karst landscapes, Istria, lakes, and Adriatic islands.