Zadar Airport 3 hr
Kvarner Gulf (1 hr 2)
Wide bay between mainland Croatia & the Istrian peninsula, with coastal villages, beaches & islands. Plaža Lopar (6 min) Livacina Beach (5 min) Zavratnica (1 hr 9)
Cliffside inlet & swimming spot accessible by boat or on foot via a rugged, wooded hiking trail. Paradise Beach (10 min)
Family-friendly sandy island beach with food outlets, waterslides & pedal-boat & sun-bed rentals. Suha Punta Beach (27 min)
Pine forests fringe this famously beautiful beach with many nearby amenities for visitors. Northern Velebit National Park (2 hr 17)
Acclaimed trail considered a masterpiece of trail building for its easy access to rugged terrain. Podšilo beach (23 min) Mišnjak (49 min) Sahara beach (24 min) Goli otok (2 hr 30)
Quiet cove among rocky hills, with a trail down to a beach with sun loungers & umbrellas in summer. FKK Kandarola Beach Rab (27 min)
King Edward the VIII & Wallis Simpson popularized this nudist beach when they visited in 1936. Veliki Zavižan (2 hr 20)
Protected peak with trails to several nearby summits & views of islands in the Adriatic Sea. Sveti Grgur (24 min)
Scenic island offering beaches, lush vegetation & a women's prison used in the communist era. | 
