Island in Dalmatia – Zadar
Pašman
- Best time to go
- May, June, Sept
- Part of
- Dalmatia – Zadar
Pašman is a quiet, rural island between Ugljan and the mainland at Biograd, joined to Ugljan by a short bridge.
There are no towns, just a string of small villages such as Tkon, Kraj, Pašman, Dobropoljana and Ždrelac, with olive groves, fig trees and pebble coves along the coast facing the mainland. It suits families, cyclists and anyone who wants a slow holiday, and two old monasteries look down from its hills and shore.
Things to do
Don't miss in Pašman
- Walk up to the Benedictine monastery of Saints Cosmas and Damian on Ćokovac hill above Tkon, for views over the channel to Biograd.
- Visit the Franciscan monastery by the sea in Kraj.
- Cycle the island's quiet main road and the farm tracks between the villages.
- Swim at the small beaches around Tkon, Pašman and Dobropoljana, many with shallow water for children.
- Take a boat trip from Tkon to the Kornati islands.
- Cross the bridge at Ždrelac and explore the villages of Ugljan.
Where to stay
Pick your neighbourhood
Tkon
the island's main village by the ferry, with shops, cafés and boats to the Kornati
Pašman village
a central village with small beaches and a quiet waterfront
Ždrelac and Banj
people who want to be near the bridge and explore Ugljan as well
Dobropoljana
families who want calm, shallow beaches and very little going on
Tours and getting around
Day trips from Pašman
Boat trips to the Kornati islands and Telašćica leave from Tkon and from Biograd across the channel. On the mainland, Vrana Lake Nature Park and Biograd are close to the ferry, and Zadar is about an hour away by car. The island is popular for cycling and kayaking.
A car or bike is the easiest way to get between the villages, as buses are few. The island is fairly flat along the coast, which makes it good for cycling. Small boats can be rented in Tkon and other harbours for the coves and nearby islets.
Getting there
How to get to Pašman
Jadrolinija's car ferry crosses from Biograd na Moru to Tkon, at the south of the island, in about 20 minutes. You can also take the ferry from Zadar to Preko on Ugljan and drive south across the bridge at Ždrelac. Zadar Airport is the nearest. Check times on jadrolinija.hr, especially outside summer.