Villas in Sv. Filip i Jakov
Sv. Filip i Jakov suits couples and small families wanting a quiet coastal village a few minutes from Biograd na Moru. Most homes are for four or fewer guests, so larger groups have little choice.
- Villas
- 25
- From, per week
- £323
About Sv. Filip i Jakov
Sv. Filip i Jakov is a coastal village in Zadar County, a few minutes from Biograd na Moru by car. Its name comes from Saints Philip and James, to whom an earlier church was dedicated; the church of St Michael was rebuilt in 1707 after its predecessors were repeatedly destroyed. Homes here mostly sleep four or fewer, and few sleep more than eight. Nearly all have air conditioning, and some have a private pool or a garden. Neighbouring Biograd is where the car ferry to Pašman leaves, and the village is on the national bus network like the other coastal towns.
Is Sv. Filip i Jakov right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting a quiet base by Biograd
- Not for you if
- You want a large group house, since few homes here sleep more than eight.
Near Sv. Filip i Jakov
Biograd na Moru
The neighbouring town, about 2.4 miles away and roughly five minutes by taxi.
Pašman
Island off the coast, reached by car ferry from Biograd na Moru to Tkon, about hourly by day in high season.
Vransko Lake
Nature park around Croatia's largest lake, near Biograd to the south-east, with hiking and a bird sanctuary.
Kornati
Island group between Zadar and Šibenik, partly a national park, with boat trips from Zadar and other coastal towns.
Getting to Sv. Filip i Jakov
Fly to Zadar. The airport is about 28 minutes by car from Biograd na Moru. The village is on the national bus network and about 8 minutes by bus from Biograd, with FlixBus alone running about four a day, but a car makes the ferries, lake and beaches far easier.
When to go to Sv. Filip i Jakov
Summer is the season for the Pašman ferry, which runs about hourly by day in high season, and for boat trips to the Kornati. Zadar's tourist flights from European cities run in summer, so check flights before an off-season trip. Check ferry and boat timetables before you travel.
Villas in Sv. Filip i Jakov
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Sv. Filip i Jakov villa holidays: questions answered
How far is Sv. Filip i Jakov from Biograd na Moru?
About 2.4 miles, roughly five minutes by taxi or eight by bus. FlixBus runs about four departures a day from Biograd's bus station.
Can you take the ferry to Pašman from Sv. Filip i Jakov?
Yes, from nearby Biograd na Moru, where a car ferry crosses to Tkon on Pašman, running about hourly by day in high season.
Is Sv. Filip i Jakov good for large groups?
Not really. Most homes here sleep four or fewer, and few sleep more than eight, so larger parties will find the choice narrow.
Where does the name Sv. Filip i Jakov come from?
From Saints Philip and James. An earlier church carried their dedication, and the church of St Michael was rebuilt in 1707 after several earlier buildings were destroyed.
What can you see near Sv. Filip i Jakov?
Vransko Lake nature park, around Croatia's largest lake, offers hiking and a bird sanctuary near Biograd, and boat trips run to the Kornati islands from Zadar and other coastal towns.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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