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Pakoštane

Zadar, Croatia · Europe

About Pakoštane

Pakoštane is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Biograd na Moru, 18km from Kornati National Park.

Pakoštane is a town located in Zadar, Croatia. With a population of 2,180, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pakoštane sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pakoštane to your route.

About Pakoštane

Pakoštane is a village and municipality in Croatia, located in Zadar County. It is a tourist town with many gravel beaches and pine woods.

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Where is Pakoštane located?

Pakoštane is located in Zadar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9122 latitude, 15.5089 longitude.

What is the population of Pakoštane?

Pakoštane has a population of approximately 2,180 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,180
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Zadar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
43.9122, 15.5089

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Pakoštane

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Kornati National Park

An otherworldly archipelago of 89 barren white islands and sea cliffs best explored by boat from Murter.

18 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Telašćica Nature Park

The southern tip of Dugi Otok, where 160 m sea cliffs face the open Adriatic on one side and a sheltered bay with the salty Lake Mir sits on the other. Drive the island road from Sali to the park entrance.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Zadar Sea Organ

An ingenious architectural sound installation where waves push air through underwater pipes to create haunting, ever-changing music on the waterfront.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik

A UNESCO-listed Renaissance cathedral built entirely of stone and marble without any wood or brick, an extraordinary feat of 15th-century engineering.

36 km · about 40 min drive

bridge

Maslenica Bridge

Bridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Krka National Park

Stunning travertine waterfalls and emerald pools along the Krka River in Dalmatia.

38 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Krka Waterfalls

A series of stunning travertine waterfalls along the Krka River where swimming is permitted in the emerald pools below.

38 km · about 45 min drive

national park

Paklenica National Park

Dramatic Velebit canyons and big-wall climbing crags rise straight from the coast near the Maslenica bridge.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Pakoštane

  • 36 kmMaslenica BridgeBridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pakoštane.

Biograd na Moru

🇭🇷 Croatia

6 km awayPop. 5,601

Tkon

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7 km awayPop. 662

Sveti Filip i Jakov

🇭🇷 Croatia

9 km awayPop. 1,603

Turanj

🇭🇷 Croatia

10 km awayPop. 1,121

Pašman

🇭🇷 Croatia

11 km awayPop. 346

Polača

🇭🇷 Croatia

12 km awayPop. 993

Murter

🇭🇷 Croatia

12 km awayPop. 1,920

Stankovci

🇭🇷 Croatia

15 km awayPop. 634

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