Bibinje

Bibinje (4,000 inhabitants) is situated southeast from
the historical city Zadar, between the Adriatic tourist road and the sea,
having a four kilometer coast with beaches and pathways.

The name Bibano/Bibanum dates as far back as the 11th century.
Population always depended on agriculture and cattle breeding,
followed by the fishing tradein more recent times.

Tourism dates back to the middle of the 20 th century, concerning accomodation
or entertainment and sports.There is a marina in the Bibinje area called Zlatna luka (Golden Harbour), with various facilities. It’sarea is about 70,000 m², and it is the largest Adriatic marina with 1,400 berths.You are very sincerely greeted by your Bibinje hosts and welcome to stay in their very pleasant roomsand apartments for rent, with accomodation for approximately 2,000 guests in 700 registered roomsand apartments.

There are several camps to be chosen  from, all of them situated only a few metersaway from the sea. Local restaurants offer special dishes of the region, there are cafes, small shops, a self-service shop in the town center, a repair shop for motor vehicles and boat engines. There is a post office with money exchange office, a kindergarten, a general practice clinic,a dentist’s office, a drugstore.  

One can always get all the necessary information in the Bibinje tourist office (Turistička zajednica). There is a very interesting ethnographic collection in the town museum, and sacral 15th century exhibits in the John the Baptist’s  Church. There are five Catholic churches in Bibinje. Two are active: the St. Rok Church (St. Rok is the protector of Bibinje),  built in the 16th century, and the newly built A ssumptionof the Virgin Mary Church completed in 1984.