Vir
A low, sunny island joined to the mainland by a bridge near Zadar — no hotels, all apartments and holiday homes, with shallow sandy-and-pebble bays made for families.
Search stays in VirVir is the easy-going, budget-friendly choice: you drive straight over the bridge, so there are no ferries to plan around, and almost all the accommodation is private apartments and houses rather than resorts. The southern side is where most stays are, close to the shallow coves that make it popular with families travelling with small children.
It's flat and open, with pine-backed beaches and warm, calm water — not a place for grand sights, but a relaxed, affordable seaside base within 40 minutes of Zadar. Beaches like Jadro shelve very gently into a partly sandy seabed, which is exactly what parents of toddlers are looking for.
Good to know
- No ferry needed — a bridge connects Vir to the mainland, so you arrive by car.
- Shallow, gently shelving bays (Jadro, Pedinka, Lozice) with sandy patches suit small children.
- No hotels — expect private apartments and holiday homes, often good value versus the mainland.
- Zadar and its sights are about 40 minutes away for a day out.
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