Jezera

Jezera sits in a horseshoe-shaped bay on the south-eastern side of Murter, immediately after Tisno on the island’s main road. Low hills shelter its harbour from the wind, allowing seafaring, fishing, diving and nautical tourism to remain central to local identity. The village name refers to hollows where rainwater once collected, while its first written record dates from 1298. The parish church of Our Lady of Health was built in 1722 and stands beside a 32-metre bell tower described by local sources as the oldest on Murter. ACI Marina Jezera has operated since 1984 and provides more than 200 berths. Nearby bathing choices include Lučica, Zaratić, Podjasenovac and Lovišća, while excursion boats leave Jezera harbour for the Kornati and the Krka waterfalls. Distinctive local dishes include dried-hake brudet, dried octopus with eggs, prispalji fritters and Jezera’s zelenjak pie filled with chard, apples and walnuts. The village is reached by road across Tisno’s lifting bridge, with no ferry required.

Jezera is a fishing and seafaring settlement in a sheltered horseshoe bay on Murter’s south-eastern side. Hills surrounding the inlet soften the wind, encouraging the development of its harbour, boatbuilding and present-day ACI marina. The name Jezera, meaning “lakes”, recalls hollows where rainwater collected over impermeable ground; former wetlands south-west of the village were largely drained in the early 20th century. Its first written mention dates from 1298, although settlement traces reach further into the past. Jezera’s modern identity combines fishing, diving and sailing with immediate access to the Kornati archipelago.