The island of Ugljan is easily accessible by boat from Zadar, making it a popular getaway for the locals and a kind of leafy island suburb for people who work in the city. It’s densely populated, housing about 7500 people, and it can get crowded on summer weekends. There are few forested areas but many macchia(shrubs), some pines and a good deal of farmland with vegetable gardens, olive groves and vineyards. The eastern coast is the most developed part of the island, while the west is relatively deserted.
The port of entry is Preko , directly across from Zadar, with two small harbours and a ferry port. Although there’s a town beach, the best beach is on the little island of Galovac , only 80m from the town centre. Small, pretty and wooded, Galovac has a Franciscan monastery dating from the 15th century. If you have your own car, you could visit Ugljan village , positioned on a bay with a sandy beach; the fishing village of Kali ; and the nearby islet of Ošljak , which is covered with pine and cypress trees.
Jadrolinija runs hourly ferries between 5.30am and 11pm from Zadar to Preko (20KN, 25 minutes) year-round.
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