Insel Iž

The island of Iž is located in the Zadar archipelago between two other islands, Dugi Otok and Ugljan. There are two settlements on the island: Veli Iž and Mali Iž. The island is covered with typical Mediterranean plants and cultivated with thousands of olive trees. Veli Iž is a village in the island’s western part, where a small hotel, private holiday houses and apartments offer accommodation to tourists. With its marina, Veli Iž is very popular among boaters. A unique phenomenon of Veli Iž is pottery making, of which the products were once exported to a large part of the Adriatic coast. In the summer time, there is the Festival of Iž, a folklore manifestation called Iška Fešta, during which some traditional costumes and crafts can be seen.