More than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year

Olib is truly unique in this respect

Illustrated map of Europe in colour bands, with Olib island marked in the northern Adriatic

Annual sunshine (hours per year)

  • under 1,200
  • 1,200–1,600
  • 1,600–1,800
  • 1,800–2,000
  • 2,000–2,500
  • over 2,500
Illustrative map.

Thanks to its position in the Adriatic Sea, Olib enjoys more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year. That is up to twice as much as many places in Central Europe, where the yearly total is often only around 1,200 to 1,600 hours.

Where it is

Olib from above

  • Aerial view of Olib village with red roofs, the harbour and the ferry pier
    Olib village and harbourThe island’s only village, where the catamaran and the ferry dock and where Blue House stands.
  • Aerial view of a long sandy beach with turquoise water and sailboats at anchor
    Sandy baysLong, shallow beaches with turquoise water, ideal for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.
  • Aerial view of a small islet ringed with sand in deep blue sea
    The Zadar archipelagoIslets and reefs scattered across clear blue water, made for exploring by boat.

How to travel to Olib

Three steps from your city to the island

The TP Line catamaran moored at the pier on Olib, passengers walking ashore with their luggage

  1. Fly to Zadar, Split or Zagreb

    Zadar Airport is about 20 minutes by car from Zadar harbour. From Split it takes about 1 h 30 min by car, from Zagreb about 3 hours.

  2. Get to Zadar harbour

    The catamaran leaves from the city harbour in Zadar, the car ferry from Gaženica port. Cars are not used on Olib, so most guests travel as foot passengers.

  3. Sail to Olib

    The TP Line catamaran (line 9401) reaches Olib in about 1 h 10 min to 2 h 15 min, depending on stops. The Jadrolinija ferry (line 401) also calls at Olib.