Historic beach city with 28C summers and £2.30 beers to get new TUI holidays
TUI is launching holidays to a beach city that was once the capital.
Zadar, in Croatia, was the former capital of Dalmatia, and is now a popular seaside city break.
And TUI has added Zadar to its city break programme, which will mean Brits can book hotel and flight packages with the tour operator.
The packages will include flights with easyJet and Ryanair, flying from nine airports.
This includes London Gatwick and Manchester as well as Birmingham and Edinburgh.
Trips on offer can range from three nights to 14 nights.
While Split and Dubrovnik are some of Croatia‘s busiest cities, Zadar is also worth a visit.
Not only does it often have highs of 28C in summer, but it is cheap too – beers can be found for around £2.30.
There is also the famous Sea Organ, which plays music powers by waves as well as light shows at night.
TUI has excursions such as waking tours or trips to the nearby National Parks.
TUI’s Commercial Director Chris Logan said: “We’re excited to introduce Zadar to our growing city break programme.
“It’s a destination that truly has it all, with a stunning coastline, rich history, and authentic Croatian culture around two and a half hours from the UK.
“Whether you’re exploring the Old Town, relaxing on nearby beaches or enjoying a sunset boat tour, Zadar is the perfect choice for customers looking for an alternative spot on the Adriatic Coastline.”
Some of the holidays on offer include five night and return flights from £520.
The Sun’s Alex Goss recently visited Zadar.
He said; “For our final meal, we headed to restaurant Kornat in Zadar, one of the best in the town that offers seafront Croatian dining at its finest, with black tie service and an impeccable local wine list.
“We had seabass roll stuffed with shrimp cream, tuna steak with a spinach and wasabi sauce and beef carpaccio with homemade dough cones stuffed with cottage cheese from the island of Pag.
Just make sure you’re not too hungover to tackle Zadar’s mind-bending Museum of Illusion the next day.”
Zadar is also a great spot for island hopping across Croatia.
There is Silba, home to just 150 people were cars are banned.
It takes three hours by ferry to reach Silba from Zadar, with tickets costing £4.