ZVERINAC

The Croatian island of Zverinac is located west off the coast of Zadar. There is a small fisherman's village on the island, constantly inhabited by just a few families.

We are especially proud of our oil mill, one of the oldest on the Adriatic, still producing oil the traiditional way. A story of this oil mill was featured in the May 2005 edition of Croatian National Geographic Magazine.

First records mentioning the isladn of Zverinac date back to year 1746 when the Venetians ruled the east coast of the Adriatic. Venetian nobleman Fanfogna, a naval officer and Turkish war veteran, claimed the island. Fanfogna raised three edifices: a church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the family palace and an oil mill.

A part of the Fanfogna palace

Beaches on the island are mostly natural, rocky, intimate, located on several coves connected by a pathway following the coast. Few beaches are covered by gravel. Of course, a part of the beaches is adapted for easy entrance.

The island of Zverinac has a small market daily provided with fresh bread. The market is well supplied with basic groceries, fruit and vegetables. Fresh meat, however, should be orderd a day or two in advance.

There is a cosy restaurant in the village serving fish and other specialities.

The island of Zverinac in the Zadar archipelago