BASIC INFORMATION AND LOCATION

The municipality of Vir and the island of the same name and the city are located in the far northwest of Zadar County. It is surrounded by the Vir Sea and the Povljana Channel and numerous smaller bays. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge. It is 26 km from Zadar, while the nearest town is Nin, 15 km away. The population of the island of Vir is settled in 3 settlements on the island, Vir (center), Lozice and Torovi. According to the latest census, the entire municipality has about 3,000 inhabitants. From Zadar to Vir you can reach it via the Adriatic Highway, and then along the county road 6011 to Nin. The nearest airport is Zadar, about twenty kilometers away.

CULTURE, HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS

Based on archaeological findings, the first inhabitants of the island of Vir were the Liburnians, an Illyrian tribe, who inhabited this area since the 9th century BC. From this period, there are three Iron Age sites on Vir that belonged to the Liburnians. The hillfort on the hill of Sv. Juraj (Bandiri), the hillfort in Gaj in the northern part of the island, and the burial mounds in the Gračić-Križice-Gajine area. Many marine archaeological sites around Vir also bear witness to this time. In addition to the aforementioned sites, visit the Parish Church of St. George from the 19th century, the church of John the Baptist, the Vir chapels, and the Venetian fortress of Kaštelina.

BEACHES

We recommend Jadro beach, a pebble beach with a sandy bottom and entertainment facilities. On the northern side of the island there is the pebble beach Biskupljača, which becomes a promenade in the evening, and in the Sapavac bay there is paleoid mud that is suitable for treating rheumatic problems. All of them are rich in gastronomic and recreational facilities. Wibit's rubber aquapark is one of the attractions on the Vir beaches.

OTHER CONTENT

In the restaurants Toleranca, Viranka, Grizli; in the taverns Kod Spavalice and Kunjka, in the Katarina inn or the Paradiso bistro you can taste quality Adriatic fish seasoned with local olive oil with a local drink and of course Dalmatian specialties. As for entertainment and activities, numerous concerts, performances, sports competitions and gastronomic events are organized throughout the season as part of the Vir Summer. For those who like to party late into the night, beach bars with great music are open.

SPORT

In addition to relaxing on one of the Vir beaches, sailing, diving, sport fishing, cycling, bocce, football, beach volleyball, hiking in the nearby mountains and rafting on the Zrmanja River are popular.

WHAT TO DO AND EXCURSION OPPORTUNITIES

Vir is located in a beautiful setting between 4 national parks and 3 nature parks. These are the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Krka, North Velebit and Paklenica and the Vrana Lake, Telaščica and Velebit Nature Park. Nearby are the old towns rich in history: Zadar, Nin and Šibenik.

ACCOMMODATION

Vir offers tourist accommodation in apartments, rooms and holiday homes, and the Lanterna lighthouse is also available for rent. Vir also has a small marina for those arriving by boat.