cathedral
Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik
A UNESCO-listed Renaissance cathedral built entirely of stone and marble without any wood or brick, an extraordinary feat of 15th-century engineering.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Vodice
Šibenik-Knin, Croatia · Europe
About Vodice
Vodice is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bilice, 15km from Krka National Park.
Vodice is in Šibenik-Knin, Croatia, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bilice, about 8 km away.
Vodice (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋɔ̌ditsɛ], lit. in Croatian 'small waters') is a resort town in the Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It borders the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 8,649 (2021 census).
Former village transformed in the second half of the 20th century into tourist destination, with peak popularityRead more
during the 2000s, when it was regularly among the most visited Dalmatian destinations.
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What is there to see near Vodice?
Within an hour or so of Vodice: Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik (9 km), Krka National Park (15 km), Krka Waterfalls (15 km), Kornati National Park (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Vodice?
The nearest famous roads are Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala), Dalmatian Coast Road and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Vodice?
Vodice is in Šibenik-Knin, Croatia, about 8 km from Bilice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,592
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Šibenik-Knin
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.7608, 15.7828
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Vodice
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Krka National Park
Stunning travertine waterfalls and emerald pools along the Krka River in Dalmatia.
15 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Krka Waterfalls
A series of stunning travertine waterfalls along the Krka River where swimming is permitted in the emerald pools below.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Kornati National Park
An otherworldly archipelago of 89 barren white islands and sea cliffs best explored by boat from Murter.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Trogir
A perfectly preserved UNESCO Romanesque-Gothic island town connected to the mainland by bridges, packed with medieval architecture.
46 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Telašćica Nature Park
The southern tip of Dugi Otok, where 160 m sea cliffs face the open Adriatic on one side and a sheltered bay with the salty Lake Mir sits on the other. Drive the island road from Sali to the park entrance.
52 km · about 60 min drive
bridge
Maslenica Bridge
Bridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Vodice
- 43 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 55 kmMaslenica BridgeBridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.
- 60 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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