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Jelenica beach is located on the Adriatic Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 163th place out of 216 beaches in the Zadar region 9.6 km away from its center, the city of Zadar. It is one of the beaches of Kukljica settlement, just 1 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.
It is a tiny bay with crystal turquoise water and brown pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season. Moreover, this beach is popular with naturists.
Jelenica beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
7 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Plaza Mala Lamjana, which has a rating of 6.7.
Jelenica beach (Zadar) is located outside the Kukljica settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Ugljan island and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Jelenica beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water
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Biograd na Moru 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Biograd na Moru 0.9 km
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Pakostane 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Drage 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Povljana 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Sukosan 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Sukosan 0.8 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Light sand & pebble
Zadar 2.4 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Zadar 2.6 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Petrcane 0.6 km
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The beachline of Jelenica beach is covered with brown pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Jelenica beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Jelenica beach is fully protected from waves.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Jelenica beach for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
Jelenica beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Jelenica beach.
There are 3 restaurants nearby.Taverna PORAT is the closest place located 1400 meters from the beach.
There are 3721 places to stay in the Jelenica beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Jelenica beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.
There are 1 attractions near Jelenica beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Ždrelac Bridge located in 2.4 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Jelenica beach is August. Its average value reaches 32°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Zadar 1.8 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble
Premantura 1.5 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water
Peroj 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
Kanegra 0.1 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Split 1.2 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Caska 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Kalandra 1 km
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