NIN, a city is looking for its like ...

Nin's beaches are a hallmark and an unforgettable picture that everyone who has been here at least once will remember forever. It is therefore not surprising that many visitors describe these beaches as the most beautiful in Croatia or even in the world.

The beaches are 8000m long. The longest and best known is the 3km long sandy beach 'Königinsstrand' about which a legend exists. Thanks to the oral tradition, it is known that the wife of the first Croatian king Tomislav loved this beach and found its beauty attractive. Every time the royal family officially visited Nin, they spent wonderful and relaxing moments on this beach. The beach was named after King Tomislav's wife and nowadays countless families with small children who love the shallow beach enjoy it. Interestingly, on the way to the beach you have to walk 10m through shallow water. The most famous and healing sea mud locality in Croatia can be found in its immediate vicinity.

According to the American 'Travel Channel', this beach is one of the top beaches in the world.

Other beaches such as 'Ždrijac', 'Prodorica', 'Bilotinjak', and 'Zaton Holiday Resort' are also very attractive. The latter beach, located in the 'Zaton Holiday Resort' complex, has been awarded the blue flag, which is an international recognition of quality and service. The beach is surrounded by amusement parks for children, swimming pools and slides as well as countless restaurants.

Nin's shallow beaches are particularly attractive for families with children thanks to the warm sea. Winds in this bay are ideal for windsurfing and hang gliding.


The city of Nin and its tourist offer are recognized not only by Croatian and international organizations, but also by tourism professionals, business partners and tourists. These awards are a true recognition and an important further motivation for the city, its residents, as well as for all who promote Nin's tourist offers.

Of 2006.
 1. Diploma - 'Blue Flower' for the best tourism agency, awarded on October 27, 2006 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 Second Award in the category of well-equipped tourism agency - awarded on October 9, 2006 by the tourism agency of the Zadar region and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.

Of 2008.
 1. Award in the best maintained city category, awarded on October 16, 2008 by the Tourist Board of the Zadar Region and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.
 Second Diploma - 'Blue Flower' for the qualitative and continuous development of cultural tourism, awarded on October 23, 2008 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.

In 2009.
 1. Diploma - 'Blue Flower' for the souvenir offer in Park Saline Nin, awarded on October 22nd, 2009 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 Second Award of the souvenir offer of the Saline Nin - awarded on October 16, 2009 by the Tourist Board of the Zadar Region.
 Third Award of the park 'Petar Zoranić by Nin' in the category of the most well-kept main square in the Zadar region, awarded on October 16, 2009 by the Tourist Board of the Zadar Region and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.
 4th Award of the 'Branimir' tavern in the 'Best Tavern' category, given on October 16, 2009 by the Zadar Region Tourism Association and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.

Of 2010.
 1. EDEN - Outstanding European Destinations, awarded on September 27th, 2010 by the European Commission.
 Second Award from the city of Nin in the category 'the best equipped city with up to 3000 inhabitants', awarded on October 19, 2010 by the Tourist Board of the Zadar Region and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.
 Third Award 'Blue flower with a silver sign' in the category 'City with up to 3000 inhabitants', awarded on October 21, 2010 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 4th City of Nin, EDEN's national winner in 2010, awarded by the Croatian National Tourist Board on October 22nd, 2010.
 5th 'Golden Interstas 2010' award to the Nin tourism agency, awarded on October 15, 2010 by Fiscalis, Split.
 6th A special diploma to the Mayor for Sustainable Development, awarded on October 15, 2010 in Split, at the tourism fair 'Interstas'.
 7th Special award from F. E.S. T. and from the European Tourism Association for the best short film 'Greetings from Nin', awarded on May 27th, 2010.

2011th
 1. Bronze diploma 'Sunflower of rural tourism in Croatia', for the project 'Ninska šokolijada' (special way in the production of ham), awarded on February 22nd, 2011 in Zagreb by Hrvatski farmer d. d.
 Second Annual award to the tourism agency, awarded on April 14, 2011 by the Zadar region.
 Third Diploma with a gold medal at the Saline Nin for 'Fleur de sel' (salt flower harvest), awarded on March 30, 2011 by the Zadar Region Innovation Association.
 4th Prix Souvenir 2011 award to Saline Nin for the salt flower harvest, given on March 30, 2011 by the Zadar Region Innovation Association.
 5th Award for the best equipped city in the category 'City with up to 3000 inhabitants', received on October 12th, 2011 by the Tourist Association of the Zadar Region and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.
 6th Award of the park 'Petar Zoranić by Nin' in the category 'the best equipped parks' in Zadar region, awarded on October 12, 2011 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 7th Nomination for the 'Etente florale Europe' award - Golden Flower of Europe 2012, on October 17th, 2011 in Split, Fiscalis.
 8th. Diploma 'Blue Flower with a Gold Sign' in the category up to 3000 inhabitants, awarded on October 21, 2011 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 9th 'Simply the best' award to the Salt Museum in Nin - awarded on December 5th, 2011 by the Association of Croatian Tourism Agencies and the magazine 'Way to Croatia'.

2012th
 1. Award EDEN 2009/2010 for the development and promotion of sustainable tourism in the category 'National winner in the field' 'Tourism on the water' ', awarded on October 19, 2012 by the Croatian National Tourist Board.
 Second Award for third place in the category 'The best small place on the Adriatic', awarded on October 18, 2012 by the Croatian Chamber of Commerce and HRT (Croatian TV).
 Third Award of the park 'Petar Zoranić by Nin' for the best equipped park in a tourist town, awarded in October 2012 by the Zadar Region Tourist Board and the local newspaper 'Zadarski list'.

, 2013.
 1. CBTour (Croatian business tourism) prize for the project of the sand path network on the "Queen Beach" and the site of the healing mud - the first steps towards the development of the Niner Lagoon eco-park
 Second Award "Cvit za lipši svit '13" ("Flower for a more beautiful world 2013"), County Award: Nin as the most well-kept city in the category of places with up to 3000 inhabitants
 Third EDEN Prize: Innovation Prize 2013 for interior design, awarded by the European Commission in Brussels
 4th Special prize for the best innovation in tourism for the concept of the Niner Lagune eco-park and the project "Sandy path network on Queen Beach and the site of the healing mud" and gold medal for the successful appearance at the 38th Croatian Salon for Innovations INOVA 2013 and in the exhibition - "Be a role model 2013", Croatian Association of Innovators and international jury

, 2014.
 1. Special recognition "Artur" from the Nin Tourist Board for the tourist content of the project "Nin the island in the middle of the Niner Lagoon eco-park" - architectural associations from Zagreb, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Istria.
 Second Badge of the city of Nin "The golden flower of Europe" with the silver sign - European Association for Flowers and Landscape Entente Florale Europe Brussels.
 Third Silver certificate from the city of Nin “Sunflower of Croatian rural tourism” for Ninski Šokol in the category of traditional rural gastronomy - Club Club Village and HF Eco Ethno Group Zagreb.
 4th Recognition of the city of Nin for the representation of Croatia in the European competition "The golden flower of Europe" - Tourist Board of Zadar County and Zadarski List Zadar
 5th Special recognition The most common innovative use of the Eden sign / logo - the European Commission, Eden Association Brussels.
 6th Award - "Simply the best" - with the gold mark from the Nin Tourist Board for the "Ninska šokolijada" event, for preserving and saving the traditional "Ninski Šokol" preparation and for creative development of the gastronomic and tourist offer - Association of Croatian Travel Agencies and the Way to Croatia magazine.
 7th Recognition in the Croatia 365 project for "PPS Destination Zadar" Nin, Starigrad, Zaton and Zadar and for promoting the development of Destinatin offer in pre-season and post-season - Croatian Tourism Association.
 8th. Special recognition by the city of Nin for the excellence of the acceptance, hosting and presentation of the city of Nin in the competition for "The golden flower of Europe" and for the silver award - KEA / CRO 2014, Solin.
 9th Special recognition from the Nin Tourist Board for Film Nin - Applicants for the Golden Flower of Europe 2014 on 17th International Festival of Tourist Film - ITF / CRO 2014, Solin.

, 2015.
 1. Online price for Nin as one of the most romantic cities in Europe - web portal European best destinations (