PREKO AND SURROUNDINGS |
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Preko is traditional Dalmatian island village with some 2000 inhabitants,
which represents the capital on the island. By the ferry boat harbour
there is local bus terminal, all kinds of shops, marketplace, florists,
bars, traditional Dalmatian restaurants with old recipe meals, regular
restaurants, fast foods, bakeries, bank, gasoline station (both for cars
and boats), Internet caffe, basic medical and dentist care, pharmacy
etc. |
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The citiy of Zadar and its
surrounding has 3000 years urban history, therefore it makes great place
to see some
of the archeological items just while taking a walk, and of course to
hear something new. Zadar is also modern
mediterranean town bursting of social events, especially during the
summer season. |
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From the port you can reach the individual
localities of the island Ugljan by bus. In Preko there are various food
shops, daily a market with fresh vegetable, fruits, fish etc.. Several
traditional restaurants, Pizzeria, bar with Internet coffee, Pasticceria
and Gelateria. Also has a bank, a general medical profession, dentists
and pharmacies.
In the gate also has a gas station for PW and boats. |
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There are also different kinds of beaches. Very fine sand is in the «Jaz»
beach (suitable for the children).
Other beaches are suitable for
sunbathing, swimming, skin-diving and other activities.
Night life on the island is organized through caffe bars, night and
disco clubs. |
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Island Ugljan is connected to island
Pasman with bridge, so it is possible to see both islands by car without
using ferry boat. From island Pasman ferry boat takes you to town
Biograd na moru. |
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On the end let me just mention, it
takes one hour from Preko by boat, and also one hour from
Zadar by car
to reach four National parks surrounding Zadar county (Kornati islands
national park,
Paklenica national park on Velebit mountain, National
park waterfalls on river Krka and Plitvice lakes national park). |
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