Murter

• The island has four larger settlements: Murter, Betina, Jezera and Tisno.
• A 3.5 km walking and cycling path connects Murter and Betina.
• The island has six easy to moderate cycling routes.
• The cuisine includes seafood, fish, olive oil and traditional dishes such as Brudets, Buzaras and Sočivo.

For further information, you can also visit the pages Murter and Kornati.

Murter, Betina, Jezera and Tisno are the island’s four larger settlements. If you are looking for accommodation, you can first consider which of these place names is most relevant to your travel plans. Three marinas are located in Murter, Betina and Jezera. If you are interested in the marinas, you can also include the respective settlement in your search.

When travelling by road, a movable bridge at Tisno connects the island to the mainland. You cross the bridge; no ferry is required. This makes travelling by road a practical starting point for your plans. No information about bridge opening times or travel duration is provided here.

The 3.5 km walking and cycling path between Murter and Betina is a clearly identified way to travel between the two settlements on foot or by bicycle. The path also makes it possible to explore the entire island on foot or by bike. The classification of the six cycling routes can also help you choose a route: they are described as easy to moderate.

Three cycling routes pass through Tisno. One of them is Route 211, which connects Murter Island with the mainland in the hinterland of the municipality of Tisno. The path between Murter and Betina and Route 211 describe different connections, so they should not be mistaken for the same route.

Raduč is Murter’s highest peak and offers an almost 360-degree view. If you would like to consider a viewpoint as well as visits to the settlements when planning your trip, this is a notable landscape feature.

Murter’s beaches generally have fine sandy seabeds and no strong waves. When looking for accommodation, you can consider these beach features alongside other interests such as cycling routes, settlements and culture.

Staro Selo is characterised by picturesque narrow streets and traditional stone houses. In Betina, the Betina Gajeta is also associated with a recognised cultural heritage tradition: Croatia’s Ministry of Culture protects it as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

At the Museum of Betina Wooden Shipbuilding, workshops introduce school-age children to Murter’s cultural heritage and traditional wooden shipbuilding. This is a specific cultural activity for families with school-age children. The workshops therefore differ from simply visiting a place: their focus is on teaching about local shipbuilding.

Murter Island’s cuisine is based on seafood, freshly caught fish, crabs, mussels, cephalopods, olive oil and vegetables. Traditional dishes include various Brudets, Buzaras and Sočivo. These traditional dishes offer a tangible introduction to Murter’s cuisine.

Several events are also specified by time and place: the traditional Dan brganja takes place in Betina in August in honour of the Kunjka shellfish. Dani latinskog idra is held every year in September in Murter. The international Big Game Fishing tournament takes place in Jezera in early autumn. The three events have different focuses and are held in different settlements.

Can you reach Murter by road?

Yes. At Tisno, a movable bridge connects the island to the mainland; no ferry is needed to travel by road.

What cycling options are available?

The island has six easy to moderate cycling routes. Three routes pass through Tisno, including Route 211 between Murter and the mainland in the hinterland of the municipality of Tisno.

When do the events mentioned take place?

Dan brganja takes place in Betina in August, Dani latinskog idra every year in September in Murter, and Big Game Fishing in Jezera in early autumn.

For the overview of the wider region, see: Murter.