ailing region of Northern Dalmatia covers the area from Novigrad sea canal to Rogoznica. There are two big towns in this region: Zadar and Šibenik, and two national parks: Kornati and Krka. Two national parks with only 50km between them could not be more different. The Kornati National Park is an archipelago of 89 islands, isles and reefs (numbering in total 152 units) of incomparable beauty which offers the boaters the pleasure of sailing, the formidable sheer cliffs filling them with delight and awe in the same breath. Enchanted with their striking beauty, the famous writer George Bernard Shaw wrote one of the best descriptions of the Kornati: “On the last Day of Creation God wished to crown his work and he created Kornati out of tears, stars and breath”.
n contrast, the Krka National Park is full of travertine barriers, waterfalls and lakes the wondrousness of which take one’s breath away. Indeed, they are regarded as one of the favorite tourist picture postcards from Croatia.
adar is the city with the ancient tradition and noteworthy monuments, while Šibenik is the most important medieval town Croats founded on the coast. In Šibenik, you can see worldly renowned Cathedral of St. Jakov, under the protection of UNESCO. Besides them, on the coastal area, there are few interesting small towns like Vodice, Murter and Primošten.The islands of this region are less developed: besides National Park Kornati, there is picturesque lagoon Telaščica on Dugi otok, as well as numerous other islands: Zlarin, Prvić, Tijat, Žirje, Vrgada, Iž, Molat, Premuda,Silba etc.
et amid the wild beauty of white karstic rock and the azure sea, the Šibenik aquatorium is a yachting paradise, boasting as many as 240 isles and reefs, each of which holds an interesting feature or two. If you want to meet the best known coral hunters in the Adriatic, set sail for Zlarin. If you wish to see the center of sea sponge harvesting, then Krapanj is your destination. On the other hand, if you seek an experience like no other, then venture into the open sea and discover the Kornati Archipelago.