The waterfront and marina
Stone and boats where the Krka meets the sea.
VitVit — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Berthold Werner — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Berthold Werner — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vadp — CC BY-SA 4.0
A small town at the mouth of the **Krka** river where it meets the sea, and the main gateway to Krka National Park — so nearly every visitor to the waterfalls passes through it. But Skradin is far older than that role: it was the Roman city of **Scardona**, capital of the province of Liburnia and a bishop''s seat from the fourth century. It also holds a detail its inhabitants are proud of. In **1895** Skradin was lit by electricity from the **Jaruga** hydroelectric plant on the Krka falls, making it **one of the first towns in the world** lit by alternating current — the plant was built just two days after its counterpart at Niagara Falls, and on the principles of **Nikola Tesla**, born in the same region. The town today is quiet: a yacht marina, a stone waterfront, narrow lanes, a church, and the ruined **Turina** fortress on the hill above. Note: **the park boats leave from Skradin** for the Skradinski Buk falls, or you can walk a 4 km riverside path.
Stone and boats where the Krka meets the sea.
Ruins on the hill above, with a view over the estuary.
Four kilometres beside the water to the falls.
Skradin — about 17 km north-east of Šibenik
**Skradin** is the entrance from the sea: you park in the town, then take either the **park boat** (about 25 minutes upriver, the finest possible approach, but **seasonal** and stopped outside summer) or **walk 4 km** on a level riverside path. The advantage is that Skradin is a town you can sit and eat in. **Lozovac** is the higher landward entrance: you park in a large car park and a shuttle bus takes you straight down to the top of the falls, which is **faster and better with children or limited time**, and runs all year. ⚠ **Swimming at Skradinski Buk has been banned since 2021** — it was allowed before and many older guides still mention it.
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