Veli Iz

Veli Iž is a small tourist village and it is situated in northern Dalmatia, between Dugi otok and Ugljan. Island Iž has two tourist villages: Veli Iž and Mali Iž – beautiful little villages.

Mali Iž is well known for its long fishing tradition. Veli Iž is a small tourist village with a hotel, a marina, a few restaurants and caffe´s.

A special summer attraction is the Festival of Iž – “Iška Fešta”, a manifestation of folklore. Iž, is an island of fisherman, seamen,and it is one of the most picturesque islands of the Zadar archipelago. It is covered with typical mediterranean plants and cultivated with olive trees.

It is an ideal place for a peaceful summer vacation. The traditional professions of the inhabitants are fishing and agriculture. The daily boat line with Zadar makes it easily accessible for families with small children. A quiet place with well-proportioned architecture has several lovely structures in the Romanesque style. Valuable exhibits can be found in the Heritage Museum. Veli Iž has a preserved old nucleus, and in the center of the locality stands the renewed church of St Peter and Paul.

The ethnographic collection of Veli Iž preserves numerous examples of authentic Iž ceramics and tools used for the traditional pottery craft.

On the island, there are beautiful beaches, hidden bays and you can also visit the National Park Kornati.

There are several restaurants with dalmatian gastro offer.

We recommend a restaurant Kod barbe in the centre of Veli Iž. 

If you want to visit a little island near Veli Iž, you can rent a boat.

Veli Iž is a nice place to spend vacation without rush, no stress.

Enjoy Croatian islands.