Pasman Island

Pasman Island stretches from north-west to south-east along the Croatian coast from Sukosan to Biograd for 11.5 miles. The maximum width of the island is 2.5 miles. The island is separated from the mainland by the Pasman Strait, which width is from one to two and a half miles. The depths in the channel throughout its length are sufficient for sailing. The direction of currents in the Pasman Channel changes every six hours. The channel is very popular with yachtsmen and windsurfers.

The coastline of the island is about 35 miles long. The north-east coast of the island is fairly smooth, there are practically no bays. There are several fisports, which can be accessed by yachts with small drafts. The south-west coast is more indented, especially closer to the southern tip of the island. Here you can find a safe shelter for the yacht from the prevailing winds. There are no yacht marinas on the island.

On the north, Pasman is separated by the narrow strait Zdrelac from Ugljan island. The islands are connected by a road bridge with a height of 16.5 meters above the water. The depth of the strait is about 5 meters.  Ferries run through the strait regularly. To the west of Pasman lies Dugi-Otok island and the Kornati archipelago.

There are 11 villages on the island, the largest are Tkon and Pasman, there are no cities on the island. There are two monasteries on the island: the Benedictine monastery of St. Kosma and Damian near Tkon and the Franciscan monastery of St. Duim near Krai.

Pasman is connected by regular ferry to the mainland cities of Zadar and Biograd-na-Moru.

Pasman is one of the greenest islands of the Adriatic. Forests, pine groves and vineyards make the landscapes of the island very picturesque.