Zadar Airport 2 hr 59
Kvarner Gulf (1 hr 2)
Wide bay between mainland Croatia & the Istrian peninsula, with coastal villages, beaches & islands. Sveti Grgur (22 min)
Scenic island offering beaches, lush vegetation & a women's prison used in the communist era. Veliki Zavižan (2 hr 20)
Protected peak with trails to several nearby summits & views of islands in the Adriatic Sea. Zavratnica (1 hr 8)
Cliffside inlet & swimming spot accessible by boat or on foot via a rugged, wooded hiking trail. Podšilo beach (22 min) Sahara beach (22 min) Livacina Beach (14 min) Suha Punta Beach (27 min)
Pine forests fringe this famously beautiful beach with many nearby amenities for visitors. Goli otok (2 hr 29)
Quiet cove among rocky hills, with a trail down to a beach with sun loungers & umbrellas in summer. Paradise Beach (6 min)
Family-friendly sandy island beach with food outlets, waterslides & pedal-boat & sun-bed rentals. Northern Velebit National Park (2 hr 17)
Acclaimed trail considered a masterpiece of trail building for its easy access to rugged terrain. Beach Ciganka (32 min) Plaža Lopar (5 min) FKK Kandarola Beach Rab (27 min)
King Edward the VIII & Wallis Simpson popularized this nudist beach when they visited in 1936. | 
