Halfway down the Adriatic coast, in the Pašman channel and along the highway between Zadar and Šibenik, there are 15 km of the attractive shoreline, stretching along the quiet and clear bays and an archipelago of islets. Babac, the largest island, ist particularly interesting for trips.
Sv. Filip i Jakov
This is the pearl of the riviera, an attractive tourist resort of traditionally hospitable hosts.
The settlement, named Pristan until the 16th century, has developed around the medieval church dedicated to apostles St. Filip and Jakov. Northeast of the place there is a field with St. Roko church, a remnant of a once wealthy Benedictine abbey from the 11th century.
Sv. Filip i Jakov is not merely the sun, clear sea, exquisite beaches or centennial pine forests, because, beside the natural beauty, there are high-quality tourist premises and hotels, sport and recreational facilities and entertainment programs, as well as the rich cultural heritage.
Turanj
If You stroll along the shore promenade from Sv. Filip i Jakov, enjoying the riches of pleasant climate and Mediterranean vegetation, you will reach this coastal toursit resort, lying opposite the island Babac.
Accommodation is possible in private pensions and camping sites. Gourmands can enyoj the specialties of pleasant restaurants.