Royal town Biograd na Moru

Once a coronation town of Croatian kings, Biograd na Moru (‘Biograd at/by the Sea) is a tourist mecca, but also a nautical centre in the very heart of the Adriatic coast. This small town, grown right up to the size to suit the man’s needs, lies on a peninsula surrounded by modern marinas and waterfront from where one can witness the unforgettable view to the one of the most picturesque sea traits – Pašman channel with scattered little islands. Interesting geographical position in the middle of the Adriatic coast surrounded by national parks and nature parks, long tradition of tourism in addition to cultural, sports and catering offer represent only few of the reasons for choosing Biograd as a destination for amusing and dynamic vacation.

Historically looking, Biograd leaves and indelible mark in Croatian history. Namely, Biograd na Moru is Croatian royal town which is mentioned for the first time in the middle of the 10th century, while it was the central residence of Croatian kings and bishops in the 11th century. Being the capital town of medieval Croatian kings, Biograd particularly flourished, and in 1102 a coronation of Croatian-Hungarian king Koloman even took place in Biograd. Numerous material evidence of turbulent and rich history of the area around Biograd are stored in a rather interesting Native Museum Biograd. Even though Biograd is a relatively small town, it is indisputably a history source among which sepulchral monuments are probably the most prominent ones. Throughout a year Biograd offers and organizes for its tourists a range of interesting activities and events. In order to satisfy different tourists’ needs, people from Biograd built a modern tennis centre, but also enriched their offer with many other recreational activities: aquagan, water skiing, surfing, sea paddling, beach volleyball, rent-a-boat, diving, basketball, handball, bowling, mini golf, mini football, yachting, fishing, cycling and many other.

A lifetime memorable trip is surely the one in a submarine berth with large glass walls, which render, both adults and children, with a magnificent view into the magical world of the sea flora and fauna.
Add to this a true feast in your mouth by rich gastronomic offer of Dalmatian specialities in high-quality restaurants and traditionally decorated konobas and pizzerias, Biograd na Moru is a win-win combination for an ideal vacation!