Dugi Otok Island, Croatia

As part of the Dalmatian archipelago, the island of Dugi Otok is a strange island with an unusually narrow shape and the nickname Long Island. Dugi Otok is 43 km long and less than 5 km wide. The relief and the landscape of the island of Dugi Otok do not overflow with charm, picturesqueness and charm. The relief has a varied structure and the landscape is dry, in places bare rocks, alternating with pastures of thorny bushes and aromatic grasses, passing into groves of pines and olive trees. Salisko Polie is a popular "olive forest" that preserves trees for 700 years.
Nature has shaped several remarkable places on the island of Dugi Otok. One such example is the pristine white sand beach Saharun and the fantastic Telascica Bay, protected by steep cliffs. This bay is among the largest in the Adriatic. In Telascica there is a separate nature reserve - the Kornati National Park, consisting of a salt lake and 147 coastal islands, as well as many narrow canals. Among the natural landmarks of the island of Dugi Otok is the cave Strashna Pech, where you can see amazing stalactites and stalagmites.
To take a walk through the history of the island of Dugi Otok, it is best to plan a tour of the remains of the Illyrian and Roman settlements, as well as to visit what has survived from the earliest Croatian settlements. In addition, special attention should be paid to the fishing town of Sally and the village of Dragove, which houses a preserved church from the XV century. It is advisable to climb the Veli Rat lighthouse to fill your eyes with the incredible views it reveals.