Željina vela

Željina vela is a beach in Zadar County, Croatia. Željina vela is situated nearby to the cave Pećina, as well as near St. Michael Fort.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Michael Fort and Galovac.

St. Michael Fort

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Fort St. Michael is a fortress on the island of Ugljan, in northern Dalmatia, Croatia. It was initially built by the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, and rebuilt by the Republic of Venice in 1202, during the Fourth Crusade. St. Michael Fort is situated 630 metres east of Željina vela.

Galovac

Islet

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Galovac is an islet, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Željina vela.

Knežak

Islet

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Knežak is an islet, which is situated 4 km south of Željina vela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preko and Sutomišćica.

Preko

Village

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Preko is a village and a municipality in Zadar County, Croatia. It is situated, as the name suggests, opposite of Zadar, on the island of Ugljan, in northern Dalmatia. Preko is situated 3 km east of Željina vela.

Sutomišćica

Village

Sutomišćica is a village in Croatia, on the eastern side of the island of Ugljan in the region of Dalmatia. Sutomišćica, which was already inhabited in ancient times, is situated in a beautiful bay of the same name, about 3 km from Preko. Sutomišćica is situated 3 km northeast of Željina vela.