Pirovac

Pirovac is a Dalmatian settlement on the edge of its namesake bay, close enough to Lake Vrana to combine a seaside holiday with birdwatching and cycling in the hinterland. The old core preserves stone houses, churches and the historic Village Gate, a reminder of the period when the settlement was fortified. Lolić, the main town beach, lies on the north-western side of Pirovac; it is pebbly, includes a shallow sandy section suitable for children and offers pine shade, while having held Blue Flag status for many years. The Pirovac area is also known for coves and therapeutic mud, while its position between Šibenik and Zadar makes excursions in either direction straightforward. Lake Vrana Nature Park lies immediately inland and provides the strongest natural contrast to the sea. On a first stay, the old core and Lolić can be linked on foot, leaving a car or bicycle for the lake, Vrana and more distant coves. Pirovac is therefore a compact coastal base with unusually accessible inland nature.

Pirovac sits on the northern shore of Pirovac Bay, at the western edge of Šibenik-Knin County. Its former fortified core is still legible in the Gate of the Village and its compact stone lanes. At the eastern approach, Makirina rises above town; its promenade and lookout face the bay, Lake Vrana and the Šibenik and Zadar archipelagos. The bay’s southern shore leads towards Vrilo Cove and the Makirina bathing area, while Lolić and Starine frame the town-side waterfront. That close meeting of a sheltered bay, an old walled centre and a hillside above the sea is distinctly Pirovac.