There are 11 villages and hamlets on the island of Pašman and they are all located on the north-eastern side of the island, the southern side of the island has been known for the developed wilderness tourism. The island is interwoven with numerous attractive cycling and hiking routes offering amazing views of the Kornati archipelago, the Zadar archipelago, and the most famous island in the world, Galešnjak – the heart-shaped island of love, which was included in the American “Forbes” magazine as one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Pašman is full of cultural monuments, sacral and rural objects that make up the priceless wealth of this island and serve as a basis for development of tourism. One of the most important cultural monuments here is the Monastery of St. Cosmas and Damian on the Ćokovac Hill, which is the only active male monastery in the Republic of Croatia and which has been the centre of study of the Glagolitic alphabet and nursery of literacy and culture for centuries. In the village of Kraj there is a Franciscan monastery of St. Domnius originating from the 14th century, which also houses a museum with exhibits related to the rich history of the island. The island is abundant with beautiful sandy beaches, untouched coves and unique grikes. Its shores are lapped by the crystal clear sea, since the sea currents in this area change direction every 6 hours, which makes the sea in this area the cleanest in the Adriatic.
Pašman has always been known for fishing, agriculture, tourism and traditional island architecture, especially the construction of ancient drystone walls (suhozid and mocira) and drystone huts (bunja). This destination is also known for its outdoor activities, and one of the most famous events taking place on the island is Škraping, the international trekking and trail race, which gathers over 1000 runners from all over the world. In the past couple of years a recreational race and a walk to Veliki Bokolj in Dobropoljana called Đarada is also gaining popularity. Veliki Bokolj is the highest peak on the island of Pašman, which is also a lookout offering one of the most beautiful vistas. Nature lovers can also enjoy the amazing view from Straža lookout in Tkon.
