Pirovac

Croatia, Northern Dalmatia

The small town Pirovac with more than 2,000 inhabitants is located in the bay Pirovačký zaljev opposite the island of Murter, about 20 km northwest of the ancient town Sibenik towards Zadar and Biograd. Nearby is also a popular resort Vodice - 12km. Another interesting places are nature park Vrana Lake - 20 km, National Park Krka with river Krka and waterfalls - 33 km, we recommend a boat trip to the Kornati archipelago. In the ancient center of Pirovac are narrow stone streets and restaurants, sweet shops, cafes, post office, bank. Surrounding the village Pirovac is very fertile, there are mainly vines and olives. Profitable is also the local fishing. The town is developing as a resort too.

Weather

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Humidity: 35 %
Wind: 3 m/s
UV index: 6

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Practical information

TURISTIČKA ZAJEDNICA PIROVAC
Adress: Kralja Krešimira IV br. 6, 22 213 Pirovac
Tel: +385 22 466 770
mail: tz-pirovac@si.t-com.hr

History and monuments

The first mention of Pirovac (then still Zlosela) is from the end of the 13th century, the name Pirovac was only given to the village in 1921. The parish church of St. Jiří (from 1506, originally Renaissance, it got its Baroque form at the beginning of the 18th century) It was built here for defense against the Turks at roughly the same time (at the beginning of the 16th century) as the Church of St. Jiří and the fortress and walls built by Peter Draganić, we can see the remains of the defensive wall. The Vrančić and Draganić family chapel (sarcophagus with a relief from the middle of the 15th century) standing in the local cemetery is also worth mentioning.
History breathes on us even from the narrow stone streets while walking or sitting in a cafe.

Excursions in the region Pirovac

▪Archaeological site CRKVINA▪Bungee Jumping▪Burnum - archeological site in the National park Krka▪Fish picnic - Vrgada▪Fun Park Mirnovec Biograd▪Horseback riding - Vrana▪Island Visovac▪Jeep Safari▪Modrić Cave▪National park Kornati▪National Park Krka Waterfalls + Šibenik▪National Park Paklenica▪NP Kornati + Nature Park Telascica from Zadar▪One-day sailing▪Packrafting on river Zrmanja▪Panoramatic boat voyage on the Pašman channel▪Panoramatic evening boat trip to Zadar▪Quad Aventure - island Ugljan▪River Zrmanja kayaking▪Sailing with dolphins + island Vrgada▪SemiSUBMARINE Pakoštane▪SemiSUBMARINE BIOGRAD na Moru▪Srima - Prižba - Double churches▪Vransko jezero - mountin biking - Tour 38km▪Vrgada - island of the robinsons▪Zadar and it´s surrounding▪Zlarin Island Sea Kayaking▪Zrmanja river rafting▪Zrmanja Sea Kayaking to the Adriatic Sea

Swimming and beach Pirovac

In Pirovać are nice pebbly beach with one of the cleanest water which is warmer than in other resorts and there is gradual entry to the sea, mostly in the bays Sitnica, Vrulje, Vrilo. Attraction for tourists is Makirina bay where is rich lot of medicinal mud. The resort Pirovac is suitable mainly for families with small children. Lolić beach has been awarded with Blue Flag as the beach of the year 2009.

Sports offer

The area are bicycle and hiking trails.

Traffic information Pirovac

Ferry Jadrolinija - information www.jadrolinija.hr
Airport Zadar - Zemunik, tel.: +385 23 313 311, web: www.airport-zadar.hr
Croatia airlines - pobočka Zadar, tel.: +385 23 250 101, web: www.croatiaairlines.com
Bus central station Zadar - tel.: +385 23 311 086, web: www.liburnija-zadar.hr
Croatia auto club - tel.: +385 1 987, web: www.hak.hr