
Vir, one of 300 islands and islets in the archipelago of Zadar, is situated in the sea of Vir, in the northwestern part of Dalmatia. The distance to the city of Zadar is 25 km, the coastline around Vir measures 31.43 km. On the island s coast side you will find a large number of lovely bays and sandy beaches, most of them untouched, nice for swimming or for anchoring with your boat. A particularity is the woody islet of Školjic with its long sandy beach, in close vicinity to the bridge that connects the island of Vir to the mainland. Along the coasts of Vir you will find a plenty of sandy and pebble beaches with crystal Clear waters, what makes this islands particularly suitable for family holidays. Almost 300 Sunny days a year make Vir a charming holiday destination even outside of the main season. A refreshing breeze tempers the midsummer temperatures and offers good conditions for sailing and surfing. The rocky coasts on the eastern part of the island, rich with maritime flora and fauna, are an attractive diving area for lovers of the big blue.
Thanks to the central location in the Croatian Adriatic Vir is ideal as a starting point for various excursions ,e.g. to the 4 national parks Paklenica with its impressive canyons ,the Archipelago of Kornati with about 200 islands and islets, the Krka waterfalls and the lakes of Plitvica. In the near vicinity are the old-Croatian town of Nin and the 3000 years old Zadar whose pictorial old town contains a huge amount of cultural heritage.
