Petrčane belongs administratively to the City of Zadar but lies beyond its dense urban core, in a bay between Punta Radman and Punta Skala. Olive groves, pines and vineyards surround the former fishing and farming village, while its shore contains a harbour, family accommodation, Hotel Pinija and Punta Skala resort. Viticulture is more than scenery: Royal Vineyards maintains a tasting room on the southern slopes above the settlement. Petrčane’s historic identity includes the 12th- or 13th-century Church of St Bartholomew, St Sabina’s Church and the village patrons, the brothers St John and St Paul.
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Petrčane’s shoreline extends for almost five kilometres and combines pebble, sandy, rocky and paved sections, often beneath pine trees. Zadar Tourist Board identifies the shallower stretches as suitable for families, while steeper and deeper entries better suit confident swimmers. Žal Beach lies close to the village centre and Fratelli Beach Bar, whereas Punta Radman and Pinija provide more natural shade. The public beach is partly adapted with an accessible sea entry, and landscaped access points are also available along the openly accessible beaches of the Pinija hotel complex.
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA); data from Croatian authorities. · bathing water profile
The City of Zadar constructed an access road and a car park with about 70 spaces to ease Petrčane’s summer parking shortage. The project included asphalt, traffic markings, retaining walls and drainage, making it a formal facility rather than an improvised coastal lot. Hotel Pinija, Boutique Hotel Petrčane and Punta Skala resort apply separate parking arrangements intended for their guests. For beaches around Punta Radman, it is practical to use the designated parking area and continue on foot, as the narrow waterfront lanes and beach approaches fill quickly during the season.
Liburnija route 101 runs from Zadar through Kožino and Petrčane towards Zaton and Nin. The timetable effective from 1 October 2025 provides numerous weekday services in both directions, but far fewer buses on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Petrčane’s stop therefore enables car-free trips to Nin or Zadar, although the final return should be checked before departure. Road access branches from the Zadar–Nin corridor, and Zadar Airport is approximately 17 kilometres from the southern part of Petrčane.
The shallower sections of the almost five-kilometre shoreline suit children, while steeper entries are better for confident swimmers.
Royal Vineyards has a tasting room on the southern slopes above the village, overlooking Petrčane and the archipelago.
Petrčane’s public beach has a partly adapted sea entry, with landscaped access also available along Pinija’s openly accessible beaches.
The Church of St Virgil is mentioned in a document from 1175.
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Petrčane
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Open in OpenStreetMap(opens in a new tab)Benedictines built Petrčane’s first parish church in the early 17th century.
It begins with King Petar Krešimir IV’s Christmas 1066 grant to the Monastery of St Mary in Zadar.
Liburnija lists route 101 as Zadar–Petrčane–Vir.
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