Location

Our Housita Zadar apartments are located in the house only 0,7 km from the closest sea and 2,5 km from the city center, in the hills of Borik neighborhood. Please read further to explore the neighborhood attractions and features.

Neighborhood

Beaches & Beach Bars

Puntamika Beach and Bamboo Bar

This is our favorite place in the hood and in general on the beach to have drinks, coffee or cocktails and stare at the sea, the islands or  the old town in the distance. It is placed 3 min cycle or 10-15min walk from house. Beach between the Bamboo bar and Lighthouse is awesome, and there are umbrellas that provide a much needed shade. It is free to get in and best time to go there is in the morning, around 9-10 AM. In the afternoon hours, to escape our summer wind and wavy sea, the area of Puntamika beach right after the marina or underneath the Restaurant Niko is your best bet. 

Borik Beach and Famous beach bar & grill

Borik Beach is a part of the Falkensteiner resort and it has numerous features. The area around Cafe Maestral is my favorite as inside the sea there is sand, while on the outside there is shade underneath the pine trees. This is also an amazing place to witness the sunset. My second favorite is the little bay called Žgon beach where the only thing missing is the shade. This area is closest to the house, being only 10 min easy walk or 2 min bicycle ride away. Famous beach Bar is placed inside the resort and it has the best pizza in the hood as far as we are concerned. It is also one of the great places for a night out. During the summer months in Zadar, there is a light wind blowing in the afternoon called “maestral”, and Borik beach is placed right on its direction, so this beach is preferred in the morning hours, until 12-13h. However, if the wind that is blowing is southern wind, this beach is your best bet.

Guam caffe bar on Diklo beach

Very simple cafe bar on a cute bubble beach. I prefer this for early morning swims, as afternoons get windy. This beach is 15-20 min walk or 7 min bicycle ride away. Better accessed if you are with a car or a bike. Because of the nice entrance people come with small children so it gets busy in the season, and some years ago we had a storm that destroyed the surrounding trees, so the beach doesn’t provide any shade or protection from the road,..

Essentials Near the House

Shops Near the House

  • Supermarket Plodine. Big supermarket where you can buy almost anything. 7min walk from the house.
  • Mini Market Bakmaz. 2 min walk from the house. This little shop has everything, but with limited brand selection. If you need only basic shopping like for breakfast in the morning, it is a perfect easy option.

Nearest Bars & Restaurants

  • Nearest bar is Buillard Club. Good selection of beers. I prefer it during winter months because interior gives good atmosphere and they give free popcorns, but summer can be ok if you just want a beer near the house and don’t want to drive or walk.
  • Restoran Šime: Good portions, good restaurant, always full. 2 min walk.
  • Restaurant Kantina: Good fancy burgers (and other stuff) near the house; 4 min walk.
  • Restaurant Mamma Mia: Good reviews, always full with guests which means fresh food. 7 min walk. Awesome pizza.
  • Seriously great restaurants in 10 min walk range: Congo (Great Pizza); Punta (Fish food), Niko (Fish food)

Other

  • Rent a car/ motorbike/ bicycle (1 min walk)
  • Bakery (2 min walk)
  • 2 Bus stations (2 and 7 min walk)
  • Uber or Taxi ride average to the city center: 4 Eur