Photo: Tourist Board of Šibenik-Knin County

BASIC INFORMATION AND LOCATION

Rogoznica is the southernmost town on the Šibenik Riviera. It is located 34 kilometers from Šibenik. It is located on a part of the mainland called Kopača and on the islet of Kopara, which was connected to the mainland by an artificial causeway in the second half of the 19th century. The town has a population of 2,345 and is located on the Adriatic Highway on the way from Rijeka to Split. The nearest airports are Split and Zadar, and the A1 motorway is nearby, which you can reach from Zagreb. If you are a sailor, there is also the Frapa marina in Rogoznica with 400 berths at sea and 150 on land.

CULTURE, HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS

The first evidence of the existence of a settlement on the mainland dates back to 1390. However, fearing the Turks, the population settled the islet of Kopara across the way in 1518. When the danger passed, they dug a road between the island and the mainland. The town also contains the remains of a fortress that the French began to build in 1809. In Rogoznica Field, there is the church of St. Nicholas with stečka tombstones next to the Loznica cave and the small church of Blessed John of Trogir from the 14th century. It is also worth visiting the Sanctuary of the Mother of God - Our Lady of Kapelica and the parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A local attraction is also the natural phenomenon of the salt lake Dragon's Eye.

BEACHES

With its almost 50 kilometers long coastline, the municipality of Rogoznica offers numerous pebble or rocky beaches such as Šepurine, Oštrička luka, Gornji Muli, Zaglav, Lozica 1 and 2, Crljina, Gradina, Kanica, Malo Žečevo, Stupin Čeline, Uvala Luka, Račice.

OTHER CONTENT

Numerous restaurants offer various local and foreign specialties, local wine and olive oil from this region, such as: Atrium, Antonijo, Le Piaf, Siesta, Life, taverns Mario and Maslina, restaurant-pizzeria Fortuna and Fish fast food Škojić. During the season, numerous fishermen's evenings, Rogoznica Night, numerous concerts, shows and outdoor parties are held.

SPORT

There are many possibilities for an active holiday in this quiet Mediterranean town. In addition to hiking, sailing, diving and other water sports, you can go canyoning and rafting on the Zrmanja or Cetina rivers, rent bicycles or pedal boats. The Marina Frapa sports centre offers fitness, squash, bowling, tennis, table tennis, chess, bocce and other activities.

WHAT TO DO AND EXCURSION OPPORTUNITIES

From Rogoznica you can go on day trips to Split, Salona, Trogir, Šibenik or Zadar; to the national parks Kornati, Krka, Plitvice Lakes, to the Vrana Lake Nature Park or to the canyons of the Cetina or Zrmanja rivers. You can rent a boat or speedboat and explore the nearby islands.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation can be found in the Life and Marina Hotel Frapa Resort and in numerous villas and holiday homes, as well as in the Ružmarin Apartment Complex and the Perla Resort. Marina Frapa is the most protected and safest bay on the Adriatic, so it's no wonder that it attracts many sailors.