Ljubač = loveA tiny village near Zadar, a big heart, and a Templar fortress on the hill.Plan your stay →
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The place

Ljubač, a village with love in its name

A handful of stone houses, olive groves and a long bay, half an hour north of Zadar, looking at the island of Pag and the peaks of Velebit.

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LJUBAČV

Why “Ljubač”?

The name sounds like “ljubav”, Croatian for love, and locals will happily tell you that is no accident. You will see little hearts everywhere on this site, and you will probably leave one here too.

Ruins of the Templar fortress in Ljubač
Castrum Liube

Home of the Templars

From the 12th century Ljubač was a stronghold of the Knights Templar. Their fortress, Castrum Liube, sat on the hill above the bay and watched over the bay. Today its walls are a free, windy, wonderful place to watch the sunset.

  • XI.St. Martin's Church, Romanesque
  • XII.Knights Templar build their stronghold
  • XII.Church of St. John the Baptist
  • TodayFree to visit, best at sunset
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Ljubač at a glance
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min to Zadar
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km of sandy bay
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century Templar fortress
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sunsets a year (roughly)
Beaches for every mood

Our favourite beaches

Beach in Ljubač

From the long, shallow sandy bay that is perfect for kids, to quiet coves under cliffs where you can snorkel alone.

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Oseka

Sandy · 1.5 km

The main beach: shallow, sandy and perfect for kids, with loungers, showers and a beach bar.

02

Melin Školjić

Quiet cove · 50 m from camp

A little cove wrapped in greenery and cliffs. Crystal water for swimming and snorkelling.

03

Poljička

Pebbles & rocks

A pebble beach on the edge of a pretty cove, with rocks to climb and explore.

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Duboka Draga

Vrsi · under the cliffs

Secluded, surrounded by cliffs, with a jaw-dropping view of Velebit.

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Nature all around

Nature all around

Paklenica National Park, the Nin salt pans, Vransko lake and the island of Pag are all within an easy drive. Birdwatchers, cyclists and hikers are spoiled for choice.

Paklenica

National park with canyons and cliffs

Solana Nin

Salt pans and a birding hotspot

Vransko jezero

A wetland teeming with life

Pag

The island right across the bay

Rtina

Skydiving next door since 2010

Maslenica

Bungee from the bridge

Getting here

Find your way around

Fly into Zadar airport (about 40 minutes by car) or drive the A1 motorway to the Posedarje exit. The last stretch to the camps is a gravel road, so a higher car is a good idea. We also offer transfers.

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