Jadrija

Jadrija
Village

Sunset on Jadrija beach

Old map Sebenico by Martin Rota
Jadrija

Old map Sebenico by Martin Rota

Coordinates: HR 43°43′33″N 15°50′35″E / 43.72583°N 15.84306°E / 43.72583; 15.84306
Country  Croatia
Region Dalmatia
County Šibenik-Knin County
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website jadrija.net

Jadrija is a popular seaside resort located on a man made peninsula at the entrance of the Saint Anthony channel leading to Šibenik, Croatia.

Jadrija was logged into the registry of protected Croatian cultural heritage architectural sites.[1]

It got its name from the island of Saint Andreas (Sveti Andrija) that was connected in 1922 to the mainland by man and an official seaside resort for the town of Šibenik was founded.[2] At the end of the peninsula a lighthouse of St. Andrea was built in 1871 by Austrian-Hungarian Empire.[3] The lighthouse stands opposite to the fortress of St. Nicholas Fortress at the other side of the Saint Anthony channel built during 1535-1550.[4]

Officially a part of Šibenik, Jadrija is one of the best places in Croatia to wind surf. Many locals have their summerhouses here. Nearby places to Jadrija are Vodice and Srima Number of nearby islands (Zlarin, Prvić, Žirje and Kaprije) are ideal for day trips going by public boat from Šibenik. Closest national park is Krka National Park.

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Coordinates: 43°43′33.11″N 15°50′35.86″E / 43.7258639°N 15.8432944°E / 43.7258639; 15.8432944


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