Tourist attractions
One thing is certain… And that is that there is no shortage of natural beauty in this part of Croatia. We have listed some of the most popular ideas for day trips…
Ideas for a day trip
The beauty of Croatia at your fingertips
A stay at Hotel Murter is an ideal opportunity to visit the nearby natural phenomena of Croatia.
You are only a few kilometers away from a sight that will leave you speechless.
01.
Kornati National Park
The oldest name for Kornati, according to the old writer Konstantin Porphyrogenet, was Grebeno. After that Toreta, and from 1311 until today they were called Incoronata, Corona, Coronata, Kornat.
It was declared a national park in 1980. and then he was placed under protection. The total area of the park is about 220 km² and consists of 89 islands, islets and rocks. Of the surface of the park, only about 1/4 is land, while the remaining part is a marine ecosystem.
It is rich in natural and cultural peculiarities. The vertical cliffs of the “crown” of the Kornati islands facing the open sea are the most popular phenomenon of this park. They are also habitats of rare species.
- Distance from Murter: 49 km
02.
Krka National Park
Krka is the seventh national park in Croatia known for its large number of lakes and waterfalls. It was named after the river Krka, which is part of the park. The national park is located in central Dalmatia, downstream from Miljevac, and only a few kilometers northeast of the town of Šibenik. It covers the area along the Krka River, which rises at the foot of the Dinara mountain near Knin, flows through a 75 km long canyon, flows through Prokljansko jezero, and flows into the Šibenik Bay. Today, the Krka River has 7 travertine waterfalls and its beauty represents a natural karst phenomenon, which is recommended to be visited in spring and summer because it is then in full glory, and you can also refresh yourself in the clear water.
Krka became a national park on the 24th January 1985 and is the seventh national park in Croatia. It is known for a large number of lakes and waterfalls.
- Distance from Murter: 43 km
03.
Vrana Lake Nature Park
Lake Vrana is the largest lake and crypto-depression in Croatia, located in northern Dalmatia, more precisely northeast of Pakoštan. It is 13.6 km long, 2.2 km wide on average, 3.9 m deep and covers 30.16 km². It gets its water from several sources and streams of Skorobić, and flows through sinkholes and the artificial channel Prosik, which connects it to the Pirovačka Bay. During the year, its water level fluctuates by an average of 0.95 m, or a maximum of 2 m. The lake is actually a karst field filled with water.
There is a fish farm on the lake and it is also used for fishing.
- Distance from Murter: 38 km
04.
Betina
Betina is a place on the northeastern coast of the island of Murter, which is connected to the mainland by a drawbridge in Tisno. It is located 35 km west of Šibenik. Administratively, it belongs to the municipality of Tisno. It has a little less than 800 inhabitants.
05.
Tisno
Located partly on the island of Murter and partly on the mainland, separated by a narrow sea strait only 38 meters wide, Tisno is the youngest island settlement. It is connected by a drawbridge that is raised twice a day during the summer months.
06.
Jezera
Located on the southeastern side of the island of Murter. The lakes are tucked into a horseshoe-shaped bay surrounded by gentle hills. Due to its natural location, the place is not exposed to the blows of stronger winds, so its bay is ideal as a dock and habitat for ships. The town has 960 inhabitants.
