Pridraga is a village near Novigrad in Zadar County, for families and groups who want a home with a private pool. It spreads over a wide area, so plan on driving, and Zadar is around 40 minutes away by car.
Pridraga is a spread-out village of about 1,350 people over some 25 square kilometres of Zadar County countryside, southeast of the little historic town of Novigrad. Novigrad sits in a narrow bay on the southern side of the Novigrad Sea, known for its fish and shellfish, and it has kept part of its old fortifications, including the Great Gate on the eastern rampart. History runs deep there: Mary, Hungarian and Croatian sovereign, and her mother were imprisoned in Novigrad in 1386, and Venice took the town in 1409. The homes are grouped close together; nearly all have a private pool, about half have a garden, and most sleep around six.
Little historic town on a narrow bay of the Novigrad Sea, with part of its fortifications and a town gate still standing.
The nearest airport city, around 40 minutes by car or about 45 minutes on bus line 115.
Close to Novigrad, the river is used for canoeing, kayaking and rafting trips.
Zadar Airport is the nearest. The drive from Pridraga to Zadar takes around 40 minutes, and bus line 115 links the two in about 45. A car is close to essential here for anything beyond the village.
Nearly all of them do. Most sleep around six, about half have a garden and many have air-conditioning, which suits family groups spending long days at the house.
Around 40 minutes by car. Bus line 115 also runs between Pridraga and Zadar in about 45 minutes, handy for a day in the city without parking.
Novigrad keeps part of its fortifications and the Great Gate on its eastern rampart. In 1386 Queen Mary of Hungary and Croatia and her mother were held prisoner here, and Venice ruled the town from 1409.
Yes. The Zrmanja river, close to Novigrad, is used for canoe, kayak and rafting excursions, so a river day is easy to fit into a week here.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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