Maslenica

Maslenica is located in the embrace of the Novigrad Sea, Zrmanja River and Velebit Mountain. If you decide to spend your vacation in Maslenica, it suppose an idyllic holiday in a beautiful natural setting.
On the west side of Maslenica you can see the imposing bridge that connects the continental Croatia with Dalatia.
River Zrmanja – the hidden Velebit beauty  flows into Novigrad sea. It is just near Maslenica.

Near Maslenica you can visit also tourist place Jasenice and Modric.
St. Jeronim church in Jasenice was built back in 1874 at the place where it was formerly the parish church of the Holy Trinity. It was one of the most beautiful church buildings of our archdiocese, built from gray carved stone. She had two altars.

If you like adventure, you must visit Modric cave which was discovered in 1980. and 1985. the members of the SD “Porec” have expanded the narrow cracks and entered its deeper parts. The cave is 836 meters long, has many beautiful stalactites, stalagmites, columns and numerous forms of imagination transformed into the organ, cuttlefish and fictional characters.
The cave is a protected natural object and not a tourist arranged, a visit is made on a new and natural eco-approach that allows you to truly complete experience of this beautiful cave.

The duration of visits is about 1.5 hours, accompanied by experienced guides cavers at very pleasant 15 C.
For people who love rafting on the rapids of river Zrmanja, this adventure breathless. In the summer months due to the lower level is organized canoeing and kayaking.
This bicycle route leads you through picturesque villages in the Velebit area, which are characterized by traditional stone architecture as well as many valuable cultural and historical sites and beautiful mountain and see landscapes. The route starts from the center of Starigrad-Paklenica. You can turn left at the crossroads and visit the unique headstones called MIRILA, made of natural stones, which can be reached after having ridden 1km uphill.

The main path leads straight ahead, passing old wells and water cisterns, which used to be the main local water supplies. We recommend that you visit the newly-arranged ethno house in the small village of Marasovići, which has a small ethnographic collection and a traditional Dalmatian wine tavern. From this point, you can start a tour of the NP Paklenica or ride down to the most beautiful beach in Starigrad, Kulina, famous for the Večka tower which holds the secret of king Pasoglav…

A film Winnetou took place in Paklenica karst river canyon national park, Croatia.

Discover hidden beauties of this place and beautiful Maslenica.