EnglishKukljica - island Ugljan
Croatia, Northern Dalmatia
Kukljica is a picturesque village with a harbor on the easternmost side of the island of Ugljan near the road passing through the island of Ugljan to the island of Pasman. Holiday resort Zelena Punta is located on a wooded peninsula Zaglav, is the part of the tourist village of Kukljica and the largest holiday resort on the island of Ugljan. The old part of the town is from Zelena Punta separate by large natural bay. From the island of Ugljan, which is covered with pine forests, olive groves, fig trees, vineyards and lots of other Mediterranean vegetation, you get from Preko to the mainland by ferry. Village of Preko is the administrative center of the island and lies 8 km from Kukljica directly opposite the city of Zadar. Residents of the island of Ugljan, which belongs to the Zadar archipelago, live of growing olives, vines and fruit, as well as fishing and tourism. Tourists can stay in the holiday center of Zelena Punta or in apartements in Kukljica and admire the amount of public green, beautifully landscaped waterfront, marina and seafront promenade with cafes, pizzerias and patisserie. Cruise ships in the harbor offering a trip to the Kornati islands and the bay Telašćica.
Weather
- Pressure: 1008 hPa
- Humidity: 71 %
- Wind: 3 m/s
- UV index: 5
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Practical information
Tourist board Kukljica
23271 Kukljica
Phone: +385 23 373 276
Fax: +385 23 373 842
info@kukuljica.hr
www.kukljica.hr
We recommend: not leaving valuables in cars, not taking them to the beach, locking accommodation units and closing windows, following traffic regulations especially in the village, driving carefully in the rain.
History and monuments
There are 2 churches in the village of Kukljica. In the center of the village stands the church of St. Paul from the 17th century and in Kostanj Bay - the church of St. Jerome from the 13th century. Above the village of Preko you will find the fortress of St. Mihovil, from here there is a breathtaking panoramic view of the mainland and the islands, in good weather you can see really, really far.
If you are more interested in historical and cultural monuments, you can go by car or bus (they run regularly and following the schedule of the ferry) to the village of Preko (8 km) and from there by ferry (half an hour) to Zadar, which is very numerous and valuable historical and cultural monuments in one of the most attractive places in Dalmatia.
Excursions in the region Kukljica - island Ugljan
Swimming and beach Kukljica - island Ugljan
Kukljica and its surroundings offer many opportunities for swimming. The beaches of the Zaglav peninsula in the tourist area of Kukljice - Zelená Punta are the most visited. The rocky shore is in some places concreted and in some places covered with pebbles. You can find more privacy in several small bays on the northern part of the peninsula, where the entrance to the sea is rocky. More remote, but the most popular, is the Vela Sabuša cove on the southwestern shore of the island. The shore of the bay is concreted, but in the water there is a pleasant sandy bottom throughout the bay, so you do not need shoes in the water, the sandy bottom descends very slowly and is therefore suitable even for very small children. Mala Sabuša is also worth mentioning.
Sports offer
Kukljica's location ensures good conditions for diving, yachting, windsurfing, and underwater fishing. In the tourist area of Kukljice on the Zaglav peninsula, in the part called Zelena Punta, you will find a number of sports facilities, such as mini golf, table tennis, tennis courts, beach volleyball.
Traffic information Kukljica - island Ugljan
Zadar - Zemunik Airport - phone: +385 23 313 311
website: www.zadar-airport.hr
Croatia Airlines - Zadar branch - phone: +385 23 250 101
website: www.croatiaairlines.com
Zagreb bus station - phone: +385 60 313 333
website: www.akz.hr
Zadar Bus Station - phone: +385 23 343 700
website: www.liburnija-zadar.hr
Jadrolinija ferry - Zadar branch - phone: +385 23 250 555
website: www.jadrolinija.hr
Zadar train station - phone: +385 23 212 555
website: www.hznet.hr
Croatian Automobile Club - HAK - phone: +385 1 987
website: www.hak.hr
Cultural events and evening life
During the season in Kukljica you will find discos, live music for dancing and listening, various cultural and entertainment events. Every year at the beginning of August, a Marian procession is organized here on decorated boats, barges and boats to the chapel in the Ždrelac bay.
