# Bilaj Vára, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Bilaj Vára is a fort in Croatia (Smiljan). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-bilaj/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort · History - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 47 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.51968, 15.4332 ## What it is and where Bilaj Vára is a fort in Croatia (Smiljan). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Smiljan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/smiljan/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.51968, 15.4332; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 47 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.519678%2C15.433203) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.519678%2C15.433203) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bilaj Vára is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h | | February | Better not | 10 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 02 | | August | Best time | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Better not | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Velebit Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/park-prirode-velebit/): Nature park in Croatia · 4.4 km - [Cathedral of the Annunciation, Gospić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-navjestenja-blazene-djevice-marije/): Church in Croatia · 5.4 km - [Nikola Tesla Memorial Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/memorial-center-nikola-tesla/): Biographical and technology museum in Smiljan, Croatia · 11 km - [Bogdanić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bogdanic/): Hill in Lika-Senj County, Croatia · 11 km - [Crkva Svetih apostola Petra i Pavla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetih-apostola-petra-i-pavla/): Church building in Gospić, Croatia · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: History - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bilaj Vára? It is a fort in Croatia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bilaj Vára? May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Bilaj Vára? The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.519678%2C15.433203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Velebit Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/park-prirode-velebit/), [Cathedral of the Annunciation, Gospić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-navjestenja-blazene-djevice-marije/), [Nikola Tesla Memorial Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/memorial-center-nikola-tesla/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4459705356), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97288963), CC0. More about Bilaj Vára on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilaj_(tvr%C4%91ava_u_Gospi%C4%87u)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).