Villas in Novigrad (Zadar)
Novigrad suits drivers who want a small town known for its fishermen on an inland sea, with Zadar airport about 25 minutes away. Over a third of homes have a pool. Homes are scattered well beyond the town, and the wind can be strong.
- Villas
- 66
- From, per week
- £304
About Novigrad (Zadar)
Novigrad is a small town of about 480 people in its urban area, with some 2,160 in the municipality, set in a narrow bay on the southern shore of the Novigrad Sea. The sea is an inlet 11 km long and 4.5 km wide, joined to the Velebit Channel by the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait, with an average depth of 28 metres. The town is known for its fishermen, with fish and shellfish in the sea, and it kept part of its fortifications and the Vlatković palace above the Great Gate, last rebuilt in 1813 with classicist decoration. Our homes are scattered over a wide area around the sea rather than in the old harbour, mostly houses for around five with two bedrooms, over a third with a pool and nearly all air-conditioned. The Zrmanja river, the sea's main inflow, is used for canoe, kayak and rafting trips.
Is Novigrad (Zadar) right for you?
- Best for
- Drivers wanting a quiet inlet base between Zadar and Paklenica
- Not for you if
- You want a resort with named beaches and a seafront scene close to the house.
Near Novigrad (Zadar)
Maslenica Bridge
Road arch 377.6 metres long and 65 metres above the Novsko Ždrilo strait, opened in 1997; strong winds have sometimes closed the motorway here.
Paklenica National Park
About 95 km2 on the southern slopes of the Velebit mountains, with two canyons and more than 360 equipped climbing routes.
Zadar
The regional city, about 35 km away; Line 123 buses take about 40 minutes, with about three departures a day.
Zrmanja River
Main river flowing into the Novigrad Sea, used for canoe, kayak and rafting trips.
Getting to Novigrad (Zadar)
Zadar airport is the one to use: about 25 minutes by car, with easyJet from Gatwick and Ryanair from Stansted, both seasonal. Public transport is thin, with a bus into Zadar and a change taking nearly two hours, so hire a car. Zadar city is another 40 minutes away by bus.
When to go to Novigrad (Zadar)
The warmer months fit best, since London flights to Zadar are seasonal and Paklenica's main climbing season runs from spring to late autumn. The wind is the main hazard: a gust of 248 km/h was recorded on Maslenica Bridge in December 1998, and strong winds have closed that motorway section for days at a time in some years.
Villas in Novigrad (Zadar)
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Milka
Novigrad (Zadar), North Dalmatia, Croatia
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Branka
Novigrad (Zadar), North Dalmatia, Croatia
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Stipe
Novigrad (Zadar), North Dalmatia, Croatia
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Novigrad (Zadar) villa holidays: questions answered
Is Novigrad near Zadar airport?
Yes, about 25 minutes by car. The drive is 14.6 miles. Public transport is slower: a bus into Zadar and a change takes about 1 hour 50 minutes, so a hire car is the simpler choice.
Is Novigrad (Zadar) good for swimming?
The setting is an inland sea 11 km long and 4.5 km wide, with an average depth of 28 metres. Check whether your home has sea access; over a third of our homes do have a pool.
Can you visit Paklenica from Novigrad?
Yes, by car. Paklenica National Park covers about 95 km2 on the southern Velebit slopes, with the Velika Paklenica canyon 14 km long, 150 to 200 km of trails, and a main climbing season from spring to late autumn.
Is Novigrad windy?
It can be. The Maslenica Bridge nearby recorded a 248 km/h gust in 1998, and strong winds have sometimes closed the motorway section. That is an extreme case, but check forecasts if you are driving the A1 or planning boat trips.
What is the old town in Novigrad like?
Small and partly fortified. The historic town sits in a narrow bay on the south side of the Novigrad Sea and came under Venice in 1409. The Vlatković palace stands above the Great Gate, last extensively rebuilt in 1813.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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