Svitla Bay is located at the foot of a hill called Vela straža. It once served as a safe haven for the inhabitants of the island of Iž who would travel to Zadar via Preko.
The bay was named after the custom of turning on the lights (svitla) that would signal to the neighbouring island of Iž that someone was expecting a return transport to the island. This way of connecting Iž with the mainland functioned until the ferry and boat lines to Zadar were established. Today, Svitla Bay is an attractive beach and a picnic site. It is advisable to cross the first part of the road by car or bicycle, and after that there is a fifteen-minute walk, descending the rocky terrain down the cliff.
This area is an oasis of natural beauty, peace and crystal sea.
