Krka National Park
Krka National Park was established in 1985 and is Croatia's seventh national park. It lies entirely within Šibenik-Knin County and covers 109 km² along the Krka River, from two kilometres downstream of Knin to Skradin, including the lower course of the Čikola River. Including its submerged estuary, the Krka is about 72.5 km long. It rises at the foot of Mount Dinara, 3.5 km northeast of Knin, below the 22-metre-high Topoljski slap, also known as Veliki buk or Krčić waterfall.
The freshwater section is 49 km long and the brackish section 23.5 km. Important tributaries include the Krčić, Kosovčica, Orašnica, Butišnica and Čikola with Vrba. With seven travertine waterfalls and a total drop of 242 metres, the Krka is an outstanding natural karst phenomenon.
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Kornati National Park
According to legend, the Kornati islands were formed from white rocks left over when God created the world. He scattered them into the sea and decided that nothing needed to be changed.
The Kornati archipelago is a distinctive island group between the Šibenik and Zadar island areas. It covers about 320 km² and includes roughly 150 islands, islets and reefs. This exceptionally indented Adriatic island ecosystem has long attracted sailors, divers, hikers and other nature lovers.
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Skradin
Skradin is charming in every detail: in the quiet of the morning, in traditional Dalmatian singing, in the peace of the Visovac monastery and in the spray of Skradinski buk. It is also a place to enjoy exceptionally fresh local food and the relaxed atmosphere of a small Mediterranean town.
That is Skradin: small, picturesque and full of flavour, at the place where the river meets the sea.
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Prvić Island
The island, with its two settlements Šepurine and Prvić Luka, is mentioned as early as the 11th century. Settlement increased when people from Srima and Vodice sought refuge there, and in the 16th century the island became a popular retreat for wealthy families and nobles from Šibenik, who built villas and summer residences.
Picturesque Šepurine has two notable churches: the parish Church of the Assumption, built in 1878, and the Church of St Roch from 1620, known for its unique Baroque altar. In Prvić Luka, the Faust Vrančić Memorial Centre opened in 2012 and is dedicated to the famous Croatian inventor, lexicographer and bishop.
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Šibenik
While staying in Vodice, do not miss Šibenik, an ancient Croatian stone city only 11 km away. Explore its palaces, churches, squares and narrow streets and discover the stories of this historic Dalmatian town.
Šibenik, the oldest native Croatian city on the Adriatic, lies in a naturally protected harbour on the central part of the eastern Adriatic coast, near the mouth of the Krka River. Its long history and distinctive stone architecture make it one of the highlights of the region.
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