Prvic

Beyond Sibenk Bay lie the scattered islands of the Sibenik archipelago, four of which—Zlarin, Prvic, Kaprije, and Zirje—are accessible by ferry from Sibenik. For a quick taste of island life, the nearest, Zlarin and Prvic, can be visited as day trips, but if you intend to stay overnight, Prvic is the better equipped, with a lovely, small hotel, rooms to rent, and half a dozen rustic eateries. Tiny, car-free Prvic is just 2 mi long (3 km long) and has a year-round population of 540. Its two villages, Prvic Luka and Sepurine, are made up of centuries-old traditional stone cottages and connected by a lovely footpath leading through a stand of pine trees that takes about 15 minutes to walk. Though some of the locals work in Sibenik, others still live by cultivating figs, olives, and vines and by fishing. There are no large beaches, but plenty of small, secluded pebble coves with crystal-clean water, perfect for swimming. Through high season, there are four ferries per day from Sibenik, calling at Zlarin (30 minutes), Prvic Luka (45 minutes), Sepurine (1 hour), and Vodice (1 hour 10 minutes). All four then return to Sibenik, doing the same journey in reverse. Alternatively, you can take a water taxi from the Sibenik seafront to Prvic'c Luka (expect to pay a hefty 1,200 Kn, as opposed to the ferry, which charges 10 Kn).