Sestrunj: Hotels and Accommodation

Sestrunj has the shape of an island that looks like a mountain rising from the sea. 80 percent of Sestrunj is covered by forest. The settlement on Sestrunj has been preserved on a hill; its elevated location offers views of the Zadar Archipelago.

Nature

Kablin is the main bay of Sestrunj. Triluke is one of the four bays of Sestrunj recommended for exploring the island’s natural beauty. The waters around Sestrunj are rich in fish.

History

Traces of human settlement on Sestrunj date back to prehistoric times. The inhabitants of Sestrunj bought the island from the noble Borelli family in 1904. The Liburnian burial mounds can be visited on Sestrunj.

Culture

The Gospe od Zdravlja Chapel on Sestrunj is an attraction open to visitors. The village patron saint’s festival is celebrated on Sestrunj on the feast day of Saint Peter. Šulicada is a summer game on Sestrunj for young and old alike, played both on the water and on land. The two dry-stone fortifications on Gračina and Gračinica can be visited on Sestrunj.

Getting There

A Jadrolinija catamaran service connects Zadar with Rivanj, Sestrunj, Zverinac, as well as Božava and Brbinj on Dugi Otok. It operates daily, and the journey from the first to the last port of call takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Sestrunj can then continue searching for accommodation. More local pages: Lukoran, Sutomišćica, Poljana, Preko, Ugljan.

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