Hotels in Lozovac
Lozovac is the village at the main road entrance to Krka National Park, and the reason to sleep here is simple: you can be at the ticket barrier before the tour coaches. It is a base for people who come for the waterfalls, not for the sea. There is no beach, no old town and no riva, so couples who want konobas and an evening stroll should look at Skradin or Šibenik instead. From the entrance, an 875 m footpath that starts to the left of the barrier drops down to Skradinski buk, the park's best-known cascade. Between April and October, park buses run the 4 km asphalt road to the start of the walking trail; from November to March, that road is open to private cars. Parking at the entrance is free, and there is an electric vehicle charging point. The trap to avoid: swimming at Skradinski buk has been banned since 2021, so pack for walking, not for a dip. Skradin, the other main gateway, brings you to the falls by boat up the river, a nicer arrival but one shared with the day-trippers. I would only base myself in Lozovac with a car, since everything beyond the park, from St James's Cathedral in Šibenik to the coast, means driving.
Lozovac matters for one reason: it is the main road entrance to Krka National Park, the one with the large free car park and the footpath straight down to Skradinski buk. Sleeping here means you can walk in at opening time, see the cascades from the wooden walkways while they are still quiet, and be back at the car when the first coach groups from Split and Zadar arrive. The village has one hotel on this site, Hotel Vrata Krke, set at the entrance itself, with a restaurant, a pool and a spa for the evening. That matters, because there is little else to do here after dark.
Lozovac at a glance
What to expect
- Main road entrance to Krka National Park, with free parking and an electric vehicle charging point.
- An 875 m footpath from the entrance barrier down to Skradinski buk, no bus needed.
- Park buses on the 4 km road to the falls from April to October; private cars allowed from November to March.
- Hotel Vrata Krke at the entrance itself: 8.1/10 from more than 1,500 guest reviews.
Local tips
- ✓Skip the bus queue in summer: the 875 m footpath starts just left of the entrance barrier and reaches Skradinski buk on foot. The way back is uphill, so save some energy for it.
- ✓Visiting between November and March? The 4 km road to the falls is then open to private cars, so you can drive right down to the start of the walking trail.
- ✓Leave the swimwear in the room: swimming at Skradinski buk has been banned since 2021, and the walkways around the cascade are for walking only.
- ✓If you want to arrive by water, start from Skradin and take the boat up the river instead; from Lozovac you enter by road or on foot.
- ✓Plan your evenings before you book: Lozovac has no old town or waterfront, so dinner out means driving to Skradin's riva or to Šibenik.
Where to stay
FAQ
Is Lozovac a good base for Krka National Park?
Yes, if you have a car and want the earliest start. Lozovac is the park's main road entrance, with free parking and an 875 m footpath down to Skradinski buk, so you can be on the walkways before the coach groups. It is a poor base without a car or if you want beaches and evening life: the village has neither, and Šibenik or Skradin are a drive away.
How do you get from the Lozovac entrance to Skradinski buk?
On foot or by park bus. The 875 m footpath starts to the left of the entrance barrier and leads down to the falls. From April to October, park buses use the 4 km asphalt road to the start of the walking trail; from November to March, that road is open to private cars instead.
Should I stay in Lozovac or Skradin for Krka?
Lozovac if your priority is the falls early in the day: you walk in from the hotel area and the footpath reaches Skradinski buk directly. Skradin if you want a small harbour town with restaurants on the riva and an arrival by boat up the river, accepting that you share that boat with the day-trippers.
Can you swim at the Krka waterfalls?
Not at Skradinski buk. Swimming in the basin below the main cascade has been banned since 2021, so the falls are now seen from the walkways only. Plan your swimming for the coast around Šibenik rather than for the park visit.
Is parking free at the Lozovac entrance of Krka?
Yes. The car park at the Lozovac entrance is free, and the entrance area also has a park buffet, free toilets and a charging station for electric vehicles. It is the entrance designed for visitors arriving by road from Šibenik, Skradin, Drniš or Knin.