Sakarun

Dugi Otok, Zadar · 🇭🇷 Croatia

A rare sandy Adriatic lagoon whose shallow turquoise water draws comparisons to the Caribbean.

Sea temperature

~24°C in the warm season

Water

Shallow milky-turquoise

Sand

White sand and fine shingle

Swimming

Shallow, warm, family-friendly

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

Pine-backed bay on a remote island

Beach type

Tropical & turquoise

Region

Europe

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Photo: Istip123 (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source