Sakarun

Veli Rat · Zadar
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Part of the Beaches collection35 shores — sea and river — each with the sources that put it thereView collection

About

The Zadar archipelago's famous 'Caribbean' bay on the northwest tip of Dugi otok: some 300 metres of fine white pebble and sand over a pale sandy seabed, with shallows stretching around 250 metres offshore — small children can wade far out safely. Pine woods behind the beach give natural shade and two seasonal beach bars cover the basics. A tourist train runs from Božava every couple of hours, and the bay's mooring buoys make it a favourite anchorage.

Good to know

Water quality
96.5% of official samples rated excellent (2025 national monitoring)
Beach type
White pebble and sand, long shallows
Crowds
Lively but spacious; calmer outside July–August
Getting there
Zadar–Brbinj ferry, then road or tourist train from Božava

Location

Sakarun, Veli Rat · 44.1337° N, 14.8720° EGet directions