Luxury Holidays in Zadar

Zadar is one of the most beautiful towns in Dalmatia with many attractions, restaurants, and luxury villas, surrounded by natural beauties. If you're looking for a place for a luxury vacation, this guide will show you why Zadar is one of the top choices.

Zadar Attractions

If you visit Zadar, you must experience two things: Zadar's Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun. 

The Sea Organ in Zadar

This is a unique architectural monument and experimental musical instrument in Zadar. It is located next to the sea and it looks like a series of steps with tubes inside which enable the waves to play the music. Therefore, the music is never the same and it is awesome to hear. 

Zadar Sea Organ

We recommend you sit on the stairs, listen to wonderful sea music, gaze at the sea and just chill.

The Greeting to the Sun

Greeting to the Sun is situated near the Sea Organ. 

Zadar’s Greeting to the Sun

This monument is designed with glass plates with photo-voltage solar modules that collect solar energy and light the sky at night time in different ways so we recommend you to visit it in the evening.

Church of St. Donatus

For those who love the past, we can recommend the Church of St. Donatus, a pre-Romanesque church with a bell tower and one of the most important monuments in Croatia.

Church of St. Donatus in Zadar

You can climb the bell tower to take great photos of the city.

Other Attractions in Zadar

• Kalelarga Street – the main street of the Old Town perfect for strolls and buying souvenirs.
• People's Square – the central square in the Old Town with cafes.
• City walls – added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, Venetians built them to protect Zadar against the Turks.

Harbour Gate Zadar

• Zadar Seafront Riva – a long promenade next to the sea that ends with the Sea Organs.
• Forum – Roman square next to the Church of St. Donatus and Cathedral of St. Anastasia.

Cathedral of St. Anastasia and Roman Forum

If you want more details about these sights, check our blog Top 6 Attractions in Zadar.  

Where to Go Swimming in Zadar

After a good lunch, get ready to chill at local beaches: Kolovare Beach, Borik Beach, Puntamika, or Diklo Beach. Most of the Zadar beaches are pebble beaches with a great choice of fun beach activities.

Kolovare Beach

Kolovare beach is partly sandy and partly made of gravel. There are plenty of beach bars there for entertainment. You can also rent beach chairs there. Furthermore, there is plenty of parking space near the beach. For all these reasons, Kolovare is the most popular beach in Zadar.

Borik Beach

Borik Beach is also partly sandy and partly made of gravel. There you can rent pedal boats, surfboards, and other fun equipment for water sports. Aquapark is also there. 

Zadar Borik Beach

Hotel guests occupy this beach mostly, but it is open to the public, too.

Puntamika Beach

The pebble Puntamika Beach is ideal for families with smaller children. You can rent parasols there and there is a kids' playground as well. Adults can sit at the bar with Zadar views, sip drinks, and watch their kids play. Sounds perfect, doesn't it?

Diklo Beach

Diklo Beach is our final recommendation for Zadar. It is situated a couple of kilometers from Borik. This partly pebble, partly rocky beach has occasional concrete platforms for sunbathing.

How to Get to Zadar

You can take numerous flights to Zadar airport. Just check Ryanair, Easyjet, or other airlines for your dates. From the airport, we recommend you take a shuttle to Zadar downtown. Renting a car is also an option but with limited car parking possibilities perhaps it is best to use Uber or similar companies' services for transport in Zadar. Our agency can also help you with transfers to Zadar.  

Private Luxury Transfer Service

On the other hand, if you plan to arrive at Zadar by car it is quite easy as Zadar is situated on Croatian highway A1 (European highway E65).

Where to Stay in Zadar

Finally, you will need a place to stay during your visit. This is where our agency can help you. Feel free to check all our villas in Zadar. If you need a recommendation, our Villa Domino in Starigrad Paklenica is an excellent choice.

Villa Domino near Zadar

Villa Domino near Zadar

It is a modern villa with 4 bedrooms and a luxurious interior with a fireplace.

The modern and luxurious interior of Villa Domino

Its pool can be heated and there are plenty of other amenities in and outside of the villa such as a Jacuzzi, outdoor dining and BBQ, and several lounge areas.  

Villa Domino - one of the lounge areas

Finally, the villa is pet-friendly and near the beach.

Where to Eat in Zadar

Also, you'll need a place to eat during your stay in Zadar. We will recommend a few good restaurants but of course, there are many more. New restaurants in Zadar open their doors to the public daily.

Restaurant Kastel in Zadar

Our recommendation for fine dining is the Restaurant Kastel of the Hotel Bastion, one of the few Relais Chateaux hotels in Croatia. We recommend it for the food, but also for the setting and the sea view. 

Photo of the restaurant Kastel from  www.facebook.com/pg/HotelBastionZd

Regarding the food, it is a Michelin Star restaurant. Do we need to say more?

Pet Bunara Restaurant 

For local food, choose Pet Bunara restaurant where you can taste the best authentic meal with a modern twist at a reasonable price. 

Pet Bunara (Five Wells Square) from Zadar Tourist Board

The restaurant is at the Pet Bunara Square in the center of Zadar.

Al Pachero Restaurant

Al Pacchero Resturant in Zadar from Facebook.com

Finally, we can recommend Al Pachero restaurant if you prefer an easy-going atmosphere like at home. Their seafood is just great!

Did we convince you to choose Zadar for your next luxury destination? If yes, we are sure you will not be disappointed. In case you only have a short time for your visit, we believe you will find it useful to check our other blog Day Trip to Zadar. Enjoy your stay!