Biograd Riviera
Biograd is the centre of the riviera consisting of Petar na Moru (Peter on the Sea), Turanj, Sv. Filip i Jakov (Sts. Philip and James), Vrgada, Pakostane and Drage.
From small, attractive Saint Peter at Sea from the North, all the way to quaint, blue bays on the South, a modest coast spreads, gravitating to the city of Biograd. Supported by rich and fertile background, framed with blue sea and neckless of the islands, these shores from ancient, brought attention and desire to call them as myself.
Centuries have been bringing ships of bad intentions, from which, like treats and sometimes darings, the horns of war could be heard. Nations, conquestors, army generals, winners and defeated, have written down a rich history of these lands, which even untill today, stay as a magnificent cultural heritage, to be proudly admired to and shown in thrill to a faraway visitor that comes with good intention.
The heritage of times, symbiyosis and conflicts of cultures, religions and ideals, are written in the stone of the monuments, churches, house entrances, under dark trees on the semetaries. To the visitor in need of cultural experience and spiritual vacation, this area will gladly offer a part of its complicated history.
Starting from Saint Peter at Sea, through Turanj, Saint Philip and Jacob all the way to Biograd, old Croatian kingdom capitals, shore and neighbouring island of Pasman draw blue line of the Pasman channel, over which, like marbels from the misterious bag of pearls, numerous islands are spread through. This, on the first hand, careless tranquility and beauty of landscapes, easily spells summer days, making them more gentle than the fast-going nowdays. Across the channel, island of Pasman, the symbol of landscapes, profumes and taste of the ancient. Somewhat on the South, pasman channel ends, and sunny Pakostane and magical bays spread views towards the open sea. And over neckless of the islands that enrich the view, mistriouslly shows probably the most pitoresque landscape of the whole Mediterranean, the stone rapsody of the National park of Kornati.
From Pakostane to Drage, a thin and green line of the shore spreads by the sea in front of the face of Vransko lake, alike soft pillow on your bed. By its surface, the largest lake in Croatia, is a nature park and valuable ornitological reserve, the home of the last Mediterranean herons in these areas. On these shores, every visitor will find its own paths of pleasure. History and wildlife seekers, robinsons, sea sailors, lound nightlifers, inloved romantics or hedonists in the shade of the trees with the sound of waves in their lap.
Biograd na Moru Resort
Biograd na Moru is a town and port in northern Dalmatia, 28 km south of Zadar. Once the crown city of Croatian kings today Biograd on sea is a well-known tourist and nautical center as well as the center of the Riviera that goes by its name.
Its location in the middle of the Adriatic coast surrounded by 5 National Parks and 2 Nature Parks, the vicinity of the Kornati Archipelago and Lake Vrana, its long-standing tourist tradition are only some of the reasons for choosing Biograd as a destination for an interesting and dynamic vacation.
Pakostane Resort
Pakostane is a small town and harbour on the isthmus which separates Vransko Lake from the sea, 8 km south of Biograd na Moru.
Chief occupations are farming, fishing and tourism.
It comprises an older part along the coast and a newer part along the main road (M2, E65).
The harbour is protected by the islets of Babuljas, Veli Skolj and Sveta Justina; it is exposed to the south-westerly winds.
Sv. Filip i Jakov Resort
Sv. Filip i Jakov is a picturesque tourist place situated on the shore of the Pašman Channel near the towns of Zadar and Biograd na moru. It is a real pearl of the Biograd riviera adorned by a seris of secluded and calm coves and numerous islets.
It is an attractive tourist resort with traditionally friendly hosts.
Sv. Filip i Jakov is a place known for former summer residences and gardens of noblemen from Zadar of which the one of Borelli family is today still famous. Yet in the 1950s it started turning into an interesting destination for many tourists.
Sveti Petar Resort
Sveti Petar is a small town of the Biograd Riviera with a beautiful sandy beach on the coast of the Pasman Channel, 10 km northwest of Biograd na Moru.
Chief occupations include farming, fishing and tourism
The town was named after the church of Sv. Petar apostol (apostle St. Peter) dating back to the 18th century. In the centre of the town there can be see ruins of medieval outbuildings that belonged to the abbey on Rogovo. Among more significant archaeological localities there are ruins of a castle in the place of Pećina and cave Buta.
Turanj Resort
Turanj is a tourist resort connected with the centre of Sv. Filip i Jakov via promenade "Lungo mare", while in front of it is the island of Babac.
Turanj was named after ruins of medieval fortress. In the centre there is a church dedicated to Lady of Carmel dating back to the 15th century whose day is especially celebrated. Thus during the tourist season in addition to this festivity there is the festivity of Turanj attracting visitors with its traditional program.