Preko: Hotels and Accommodation

Jaz is the largest sandy beach in Preko and has been awarded the environmental Blue Flag. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Preko can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

Passenger ship line 409 connects Zadar’s central port with Preko on the island of Ugljan. It operates numerous daily departures and takes 25 minutes for the crossing.

Culture and History

On Mount Sv. Mihovil in Preko on the island of Ugljan are the remains of the medieval fortress of the same name, which played an important historical role, particularly during the Venetian siege of the city of Zadar in 1345 and 1346. A 3 km-long asphalt road leads to the Sv. Mihovil fortress and is suitable for cars, bicycles and pedestrians.

There are more than 40 climbing routes on Željina hill southwest of Sv. Mihovil; the climbing area is open year-round.

The Old Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Preko was built in 1765 on the foundations of an older church, which in turn stood on the foundations of the even older early Christian church of Saint Andrew. The small stone Church of Saint John the Baptist stands at the ferry landing in Preko and was built towards the end of the 11th century. It is considered the most valuable example of early Romanesque architecture.

The preserved summer residence of the Crnica family includes the Renaissance Crnica Garden with laurel, holm oaks and pine trees; the complex also included an olive grove and an olive mill.

The island of Galevac, also known as Školjić, lies opposite Preko. Its monastery houses a monastic library whose collection of old and rare books has been protected as cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia since 2016. Galevac is also home to the Museum Collection of Saint Paul the Hermit.

Trails and Activities

The island of Ugljan has kilometres of trails along dry-stone walls that are suitable for cycling and hiking.

The traditional Å kola mora i jedrenja sea and sailing school takes place in July and August 2026 and offers children educational and practical activities on the water related to sailing and maritime skills.

Island Traditions

More than 200,000 olive trees grow on the island of Ugljan; in Muline, there is an old tradition of olive pressing.

Preko’s local characteristics can thus be directly linked to the search for suitable accommodation.

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More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Ugljan, Sestrunj, Lukoran, Poljana, Sutomišćica.