Brgulje: Bay, cycling routes and history

Brgulje offers several specific points to consider when planning your trip: a catamaran connection to Zadar, a bay that is especially popular with sailors in summer, two cycling routes and historical sites. First consider whether getting there, the bay, cycling or history is most important to you during your stay.

Catamaran connection and getting there

Jadrolinija’s catamaran line 9403 connects Zadar with Molat, Brgulje, Zapuntel and Ist. If you plan to use this service to get there, check the timetable for your travel date before arranging your arrival and departure around it. The Jadrolinija sales office in Brgulje opens half an hour before each departure. Plan a visit to the office accordingly.

Bay, harbour and sailing

Brgulje Bay is a destination for many sailors, especially during the summer months, and is known for its crystal-clear sea. On 23 July 2024, the tourist board described the newer part of Brgulje around a small local harbour. The same post describes the bay as a destination for many boats, from small sailing boats to mega yachts. It also notes that the bay has the highest number of mooring buoys in Zadar County. Harbour facilities, boat traffic and buoy arrangements may change. Check current information if these details are important to your plans. Brguljak is an uninhabited, wooded island in Brgulje Bay, with buoys laid around it.

Cycling routes with different points of interest

The Bargamul cycling route starts in Brgulje and is rated easy to moderate. Along the route, you can visit the Church of St Andrew the Apostle. The Vodomarka cycling route starts and ends at Brgulje harbour and passes the Vodomarka Cave. These routes offer different practical points of interest: Bargamul is distinguished by its stated difficulty rating and visitable church; Vodomarka focuses on the harbour as its start and end point and the cave along the way. You can choose the focus of your cycling trip based on these specific features.

Historic sites and local interests

The Church of St Andrew in Brgulje has a chasuble dating from the 17th or 18th century. The remains of an early Christian church at the Karniški vrh site near Brgulje provide evidence of settlement in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. The historical points of reference therefore span from Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages to the 17th or 18th century. If you are interested in local produce, homemade olive oil is a specific option: local residents offer it for sale. Fishing is one of the most popular sports among visitors to Brgulje. A chasuble is a liturgical vestment.

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