Tisno
We’ll start north of Sibenik, in the picturesque village of Tisno, known for its peculiar location separating the mainland of Sibenik-Knin County from the nearby island of Murter. Tisno even extends to much of the southern part of the island. Tisno can be an ideal destination for families looking for a quiet place to enjoy, as well as for young people looking for renowned parties and electronic music festivals. Tisno also has some great cultural heritage manifested in its traditional construction of wooden boats. There’s also a good number of beaches on which you can cool off.
Image: Tisno Tourist Board/Facebook
Tribunj
Between Tisno and Vodice lies the beautiful town of Tribunj, known as a peaceful destination with good beaches, the small islands of Lukovnik and Logorun, its famous regional donkey race, as well as being the birthplace of famous and esteemed pop-folk singer Miso Kovac. Likewise, Tribunj is an excellent place to have a coffee or a few beers on its waterfront, ideal both at dawn or when the sun goes down in the late afternoon hours.
Photo: Mario Romulić
Vodice
Vodice is only a 16-minute drive from the city and is definitely one of the most popular coastal towns outside Sibenik during the summer thanks to its spectacular hotels, beaches, and water resorts. We doubt that you’ll actually want to leave Vodice, but you will want to know that it’s also a transit point for ferries that travel to the beautiful islands of Prvik and Zlarin. In addition, if you aren’t sure when is best to visit Vodice, you might want to go on the 4th of August, when the most important festival in town, ”Vodička fešta”, traditionally takes place.
Image: Vodice Tourist Board
Primošten
Passing by Sibenik and heading 35 minutes to the south of it by car, you’ll find yourself in perhaps one of the most popular destinations not only in the entire county but also on the entire southern Adriatic coast: Primosten. You may not have known that Primosten used to be a town on the mainland, but in order to protect the frontier islet from Ottoman invasion back in the mid-16th century, walls and towers were built that eventually linked the islet to the mainland, giving Primosten its particular form of a small peninsula. The beaches near Primosten are nothing short of gorgeous, especially Raduca, considered one of the most beautiful in the whole country. Primosten is also well known for its spectacular vineyards, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Photo: Tál László/Flickr
Rogoznica
We’ll end our list of coastal towns near Sibrnik near Primosten, in a great tourist destination during the summer season: Rogoznica. Perfect for any type of tourist as it has a large number of camping sites, hotels, private lodgings, a beautiful marina and countless pristine beaches. In addition, if something adds special value to Rogoznica, it’s its location that protects it from the winds. Likewise, Rogoznica is also known for its very impressive Dragon’s Eye Lake and also for its lavender labyrinth, both of which you must visit when there.
Image: Rogoznica Tourist Board
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