The Šibenik Riviera is best known for its historical
namesake town, popular for the majestic stone cathedral of St
James, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and took
over a century to build. Old fortresses are also popular
attractions here with the iconic St. Michael's castle that sits
atop a hill overlooking the city, and the tripointed stronghold of
St. Nicholas out to sea. Epicureans flock to this part of Croatia
for the locally produced fine wines and the abundant fresh seafood,
and the lush and watery national parks of Krka and Kornati are
great for exploring by boat.
Šibenik town is also known for it's turbulent past having
been ruled by the Venetians between 1412 and 1797 before
being briefly ruled by the French. and then becoming part of the
Austo-Hungarian Empire until it's collapse. The various influences
can be seen in the interesting architecture of the
buildings.
As well as offering tourists many historical areas of interest,
large national parks to explore and a wealth of dining options,
Šibenik also has superb beaches for those who prefer to relax. The
city beach 'Banj' is well known and has a bar, restaurant and
playground. Being only a ten minute walk fron the centre of
Šibenik, this beach is a popular choice for those visiting the
town. Thanks to the many Islands which sit near to Šibenik, the
riviera has also become a popular spot for sailing and a total of
13 yacht marinas are located on the riviera.
The closest airport is located just outside Split and can be
reached in under an hour.
