Discover the Municipality of Sali

Telašćica Bay was declared a nature park in 1988. Saljsko polje was granted protected status as a special botanical reserve in 1969. The polje is home to olive trees up to 700 years old. Sali is the settlement closest to Telašćica Nature Park. A 7.9-kilometre cycling route also starts in Sali; culture lovers can also discover historic churches and the tradition of Saljske užance there.

Telašćica Nature Park includes peaceful beaches and steep cliffs. If Telašćica is the main focus of your trip, you can use Sali as a geographical reference point, as it is the settlement closest to the nature park.

Saljsko polje offers a different perspective. It is protected as a special botanical reserve and is known for its ancient olive trees. Some are up to 700 years old. In the wider area of Sali, olive trails wind through centuries-old groves that still bear fruit and carefully tended plots. This brings both the protected landscape and the cultivation and care of the olive groves into focus.

Cycling route No. 13 runs from Sali via Vela Ploča and Čuh Polje to Dugonjive and Mala Proversa. Its stated total length is 7.9 kilometres. This gives you a specific route to plan around, rather than an unspecified bike ride. The named places and sections make up the route; the stated length applies to the route as a whole.

Saljske užance is a three-day local festival in Sali that has been held for more than 50 years. One of its distinctive traditions is Tovareća mužika. It features various drums and old metal irons filled with pebbles, which are used as rhythm instruments. The Budnica is performed on Sunday morning during Saljske užance.

During several performances, Tovareća mužika moves through the entire village during the festival, stopping at several locations to perform. This gives the tradition a recurring place in the festivities, without limiting performances to a single location. The programme for Saljske užance 2026 also included cooking brudet and other seafood dishes.

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sali has a monumental wooden main altar dating from the 17th century. Another historic trace leads to Stivanje polje: the Church of St John there is first mentioned in written records in 1064 or 1065. Together, the two churches offer different insights into the history of the area: one has an altar with a specific date, while the other is documented in an early written record.

Sali is the settlement closest to Telašćica Nature Park. Sali also has designated berths for boats, where water and electricity are available. This is a separate practical reference point for travellers arriving by boat.

To compare individual places, you can also visit the pages for Dragove, Savar, Luka, Soline, Zapuntel, Zman, Veli Rat, Brgulje, Zaglav, Sali, Brbinj and Bozava.

What does Telašćica Nature Park include?

The nature park includes peaceful beaches and steep cliffs.

How long is cycling route No. 13?

It is 7.9 kilometres long and runs from Sali via Vela Ploča and Čuh Polje to Dugonjive and Mala Proversa.

When is the Budnica performed?

It is performed on Sunday morning during Saljske užance.

What did the programme for Saljske užance 2026 include?

The programme included cooking brudet and other seafood dishes.

For the broader travel overview: Zadar County.