One of the most beautiful coastal places in Croatia is Telascica nature park. Located on the island of Dugi otok, Telascica is a large bay, about 8 km long with its widest part being about 1.6 km wide. It consists of 25 small coves, capes and 5 islets. Due to its location, the bay is sheltered from all winds, and it is one of the largest natural harbors in the Adriatic. Telascica is very rich in wildlife, and a significant place for the reproduction of many fish species. In the park there are numerous species of fish, mollusks, sponges, crabs, snails and other sea creatures. A frequent guest of this park is a so-called common bottlenose dolphin. On the park's seabed one can find: red coral, which is very rare today, endemic shell called noble pen shell, and many other species. Telascica bay is a paradise for amateur yachtsmen. They can moor their boats for free using buoys in the following coves: Mir, Tripuljak, Krusevica and Kucinmul. If you're not arriving by your own boat, you can reach the park as a part of one of the excursions organized by numerous tourist agencies, or by ferry going to Sali from Zadar, and then continue by car (car rental). It is allowed to dive in the park, in some locations, but only with a prior notification and a permit issued by the public institution Telascica Nature Park. These are some of the special places to see in the park: lighthouse on the island of Vela Sestrica, Taljuric cliff, island of Katina, Lojisce beach, Cuscica Uvala beach, Cuska dumboka, Mir Lake (salty lake), Roman villa rustica in Mala Proversa, Skraca, Golubinka cave by the open sea, St. Anthony's Church in Dugo polje, Veli vrh viewpoint, St. John's Church in Stivanje polje, Church of St. Victor on the Citorij, karst and olive fields, field puddles, Grpascak viewpoint, Tumuli on Gominjak, donkey sanctuary.This nature park is open to visitors at all times, and we mentioned the opening hours of the public institution Telascica Nature Park.

photo: PP Telašćica, HTZ; video: Boris Šeper