Pakoštane | Basic information
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Pakoštane is a small village, situated in the heart of the Adriatic coast in a unique position between the sea and the Vransko jezero lake. It is surrounded with 5 national parks (Paklenica, Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Krka, North Velebit). They were the ones impressive environment providing enhanced convenience and offer endless possibilities for each. Near Pakoštane there are historical town of Zadar, the cradle of Croatian culture and history, Biograd n / m and Šibenik, the town famous for its cathedral of St. Jacob, which is on the UNESCO world heritage list. At several places there are remains of an ancient settlement; below the cemetery, near the sea, founded a Roman villa, and in the sea the remains of a Roman breakwater. One branch of the Roman aqueduct that ran from Vrana to Zadar, was moved to Pakoštane.
The benefits of the Mediterranean nature and the beauty of the Pakoštane Riviera, everyone can find their own piece of summer paradise; children playing in the sand, adults in the shade of pine trees, and lovers in hidden coves of neighboring islets.
Gourmets can enjoy local specialties: cheese, ham, lamb, and seafood lovers fresh fish, mussels, scampi and good Dalmatian wines.
Pakostane offers its guests an unforgettable summer with memories of odors of the sea and the old pine wood.
Besides enjoying the sun and sea, in Pakoštane offers active vacation through a wide range of sports and recreational contents in tourist settlements or through organizing of local sports competitions. Special attractions are trips to nearby national parks and nature parks.
Pakoštane summer evenings filled with sounds of music and songs, irresistible odors from restaurants and taverns, the dazzle of magnificent wines, satisfied faces and smiles, remain in permanent memory. Many of them return each year.
The international company Club Med did not choose Pakoštane and the old pine wood to build its new Polynesia type settlement. Straw homes, preserved nature, clear water and sandy bays can greatly guest evoke the return to nature.
Extremely rich in recreational facilities, designed programs for children and adults, and all-day entertainment events and festivals make the stay at the resort a unique and unforgettable. This is helped by a rich selection of gourmet specialties and delicacies of international cuisine.