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THE ISLAND VIR
The well organized animation program is proof of the island’s aspirations to the continuous optimization of tourism, and in this spirit, it is necessary to mention the step towards elite tourism that Vir made last year – a heritage monument lighthouse from 1881 was transformed into a luxury villa for rent. The media coverage of its opening proves that this type of facility is really refreshing to Vir as well as to the national tourist offer.
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If you want to know the magic of one of the best destinations for a family vacation, we highly recommend that you visit the island of Vir. Its excellent transport links by sea, air and land
make it really easy to reach, and with the regular bus lines the white town of Zadar is at your fingertips! Our readers might recall us recommending the beautiful sunny beaches of Vir as a top spot for spending and ideal vacation with your loved ones in our last issue. But it is also important to mention the constant effort of the island to introduce new and interesting additions to the classic tourist offers. The throughout the day animation on the beaches and the nineteenth century lighthouse as a top tourist facility, indicate the new dimensions in tourism in Vir. Vir has long been recognized as an optimal destination for families with children.
The reason for this are the beautiful bays with sand and pebble beaches; including Duboka Draga, Velika Slatina, Sapavac, Kozjak, Miljkovica and Jadro. The beaches have a throughout the day animation program that includes a variety of entertainment and recreational facilities, such as water aerobics, competitive games and karaoke. Besides being an oasis for those seeking family, or exclusive tourism, this island is suitable for guests looking for active holidays. Visitors have to possibility of practising sport fishing, water skiing, surfing and tennis, while the proximity to the National Park Paklenica and Velebit Nature Park offers the enjoyment of nature, hiking and river rafting.
The island hosts a cycling competition in mid September, for those who like to compete! To keep their guests entertained, the island has prepared a rich program of events for this summer; The youngest theatre lovers’ will enjoy the open air theatre play “Heidi” on July the 15th, and for the older ones, the play “Stonecutters” will be taking place in the courtyard of the parish church on the 29th. A host of “Adriatic games”, two different levels of this fun event will be held in Vir on the 29th of June and the 7th of August. A bookstore-ship with several thousand titles will be stopping in Vir on the 2nd of August, with the participation of famous writers. As for concerts,we recommend the classical music concert (July 6th) and the county meeting of folk singers (“klapa”) (August 4th). But, regardless of age, all guests of Vir will surely enjoy the local festivities! The “Vir Night” (13.08) and “Vir Party” (29.08) with beautiful fireworks and performances by well-known artists are guaranteed fun, so come and join the “fieras” in an authentic Mediterranean setting!
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