Beach Banj is a town beach located just a few minutes walk from the old city center. It was built in 2012 and equipped with a large number of contents for children and adults as well as all security features. The beach offers an attractive view of the old town center, St. James's Cathedral (UNESCO), St. Michael's Fortress, and St. Ante's Channel. Banj Beach won the Best Beach Award in Croatia in 2016 at the choice of the Croatian Tourist Board.