Just 5 kilometers driving Southwest from Zadar, there is Bibinje, another pearl from it’s Riviera. It is the small town counting around 4000 residents, but having urban infrastructure: ambulance, pharmacy, dentist, post office, all kind of stores, kindergarten, and other. It reclines on a 4 kilometers of shore length. Promenades and beaches along the sea line are adorning the face of this Dalmatian jewel. First time settlements are mentioned on this area is in 11. century under the name Bibano. During the centuries, the name has changed, along whit the number of inhabitants and their occupations. At first they were dealing with agriculture and live stocking, later they turned more to the fishing and sea sailing, but today they live mainly from the incomes of tourism. Due to it, the town has marina Dalmacija, accompanied with lots of contents to please all tastes for active vacation. It extends over 70000 square meters on land and sea, and with 1400 berths, it is the largest marina on the Adriatic. Convivial hosts offer comfortable lodging in private apartment and rooms. There are 700 registered rooms and apartments with 2000 beds in private accommodation. Ethnographic collection in local museum, along with the collection of sacral objects from 15. century in local church, and numerous beaches like Punta Rožica, Frnaža and othes, will be interesting to anyone. For those in searching more adventurous vacation there camps on sea side, diving schools, biking, windsurfing and outdoor and indoor sport facilities. Great number of good restaurants and bars will complete your impression of full and delightful rest in Dalmatian nest!
