Rovanjska - Riviera Zadar

Key Info

Rovanjska is located at the very end of the Velebit Canal, at the very foot of the Velebit slopes, where the continental and Mediterranean climates come together and the shoreline is framed by the crystal clear Adriatic sea.

This natural legacy has marked for centuries the lives of its inhabitants, whether they have made a living from growing crops on the Velebit slopes, livestock, or fruits of the sea.

Rovanjska today offers its guests a quiet corner of untouched nature on the one hand, and an active and vibrant nightlife on the other.

The exact year Rovanjska was founded („in Rawna“) is not known, but it certainly dates from the early Middle Ages, as seen by the town's historical, Old-Croatian church, Saint George (built between the ninth and eleventh centuries)

One more attraction of this coastal town is the unique speleological discovery: The Modric Cave!

Rovanjska is located just off the Zagreb-Split highway, at the Maslenica exit, just a few hundred meters northwest from the toll booths. This accessibility allows for a quick and safe connection between Rovanjska and all other destinations in the area.

The town offers several grocery and general goods stores, restaurants, and coffee houses, as well as a large number of private apartments for rent.

In a gorgeous bay just 1 kilometer north of Rovanjska toward Rijeka is the small village of Modric.

Right at the entrance into Modric, on the eastern side, there is a sweet water lake which is unusual for its depth, several dozens of meters into the earth's core. The exact depth is not known because it has not been explored completely, so it presents a challenge to the braver diving and underwater cave enthusiasts.