Seline

Seline spreads across a broad plain between a pebble shoreline and the Mala Paklenica canyon, bringing the Adriatic and the southern Velebit slopes together at the edge of the village. The Paklenica Riviera tourist board highlights walking and cycling links toward nearby Starigrad through small hamlets in the foothills, making Seline a convenient base for combining beach time with mountain scenery. The major natural draw is Paklenica National Park. Manita peć, the park’s only show cave, has received visitors since 1937; it lies at roughly 570 metres above sea level and takes about an hour and a half to reach on foot from the Velika Paklenica entrance area. The cave stays around 9°C, and a guided visit takes about 30 minutes. In July 2026 the park also announced a one-day technical closure of Manita peć on 3 July, a useful reminder to check current park notices before hiking up. Arriva links Zadar with the Paklenica area, around 46 kilometres and roughly an hour away by bus.

Seline lies on a broad plain between a pebble beach and the Mala Paklenica canyon, directly beneath the southern Velebit slopes. That geography shapes the village: the coast borders the settlement, while mountain terrain opens immediately toward Paklenica National Park. Seline is linked with Starigrad by promenades and walking-cycling paths that pass through small foothill hamlets. Instead of treating a seaside holiday and a mountain break as separate experiences, visitors can move from swimming to a Velebit walk within the same day. Mala Paklenica is therefore more than a backdrop to Seline; it is one of the two major canyons that define the wider Paklenica landscape.