Ferry from Zadar to Mali Losinj

Zadar Guide

The city of Zadar in Croatia lies on the Adriatic Sea coast, in the Dalmatia region of the country, and faces the islands of Ugljan and Pasman which are separated from Zadar by the Zadar Strait. The deep moat that used to separate the old city from the mainland has since been filled in. The city's structure was laid out in Roman times, during the time of Julius Caesar and the Emperor Augustus, who fortified the town with walls, towers and gates. There was a forum, basilica and temple in the west of the town while outside there was an amphitheatre and cemeteries.

Still visible today, and partially preserved, is the aqueduct that was built to supply the town with water and inside the ancient town, a medieval town had developed which prompted the building of churches and monasteries. The Roman Forum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Zadar and is the largest on the eastern side of the Adriatic. It was built by Augustus, as shown by two stone inscriptions about its completion dating from the 3rd century.

Ferry services from the town's port depart 7 times a week to Ancona in Italy. The crossing time for this service is around 6 hours.

Mali Losinj Guide

The Croatian town of Mali Losinj is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on the island of Losinj in the west of the country. The town is actually located at the base of a protected harbour on Losinj island's south east coast and is adorned with many fine examples of 19th century sea captain's houses that line the charming town's seafront. The ancient part of the town manages to retain an element of tranquillity even during the busy summer months and along with its pleasant climate and new hotels is a lovely place to visit. All of the hotels are located out of the town leading up from the harbour to Suncana Uvala in the south and Cikat to the south west. The 19th century saw the town really begin to grow when the rich of Vienna and Budapest began building luxurious hotels and villas in the town. Some of these lovely buildings remain although many of the hotels are modern buildings that are surrounded by pine forests that seem to surround the region's beaches and coves.

From the town's port, ferries depart to other destinations in Croatia and to Italy, including Venice.