Banj beach
Banj Beach is the most famous beach based in Šibenik, Croatia. It was built in 2012. It is located one kilometer away from the center of the town. There are numerous amenities for children and adults on the beach, such as beach volleyball and Petrus bar, which is also a nightclub.Photo: Zvone00, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Croatia
- Also known as: “Banj” and “Beach Banj, Šibenik”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Šibenik Cathedral and St. Michael’s Fortress.
Šibenik Cathedral
Church
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome. It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. Šibenik Cathedral is situated 760 metres southeast of Banj beach.
St. Michael’s Fortress
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Michael's Fortress is a medieval fort in Šibenik, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, situated on a steep hill above the old historic center of the city. St. Michael’s Fortress is situated 610 metres southeast of Banj beach.
St. John’s Fortress
Castle
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. John's Fortress is an early modern fortress in Šibenik, Croatia, situated atop a hill north of the city's historical center. Named after a medieval church dedicated to St. St. John’s Fortress is situated 800 metres east of Banj beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Šibenik and Jadrija.
Šibenik
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region.
Jadrija
Suburb
Photo: J3Y B6xE5aY, CC BY 3.0.
Jadrija is a city district in Šibenik, Croatia. It is a popular seaside resort located on a man-made peninsula at the entrance of the St. Anthony Channel leading to Šibenik. Jadrija is situated 3½ km southwest of Banj beach.
Bilice
Village
Bilice is a village and the only settlement in the eponymous municipality in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. Bilice is situated 5 km north of Banj beach.
Banj beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.74144° or 43° 44′ 29″ northLongitude
15.88408° or 15° 53′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8FMQPVRM+HJOpenStreetMap ID
way 181592925OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q48743664
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Satellite Map
Discover Banj beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Macedonian to Ukrainian—“Banj beach” goes by many names.
- Macedonian: “Плажа Бањ”
- Slovenian: “Plaža Banj”
- Ukrainian: “Пляж Бандж”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bazeni Crnica and Veslački klub Krka - Šibenik.
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