# Sestrica Vela lighthouse, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Sestrica Vela lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sestrica Vela islet, belonging to Sali municipality, Zadar County, Croatia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 3 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/svjetionik-tajer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse on Sestrica Vela islet, belonging to Sali municipality, Zadar County, Croatia · Architecture - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 30 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [plovput.hr](https://www.plovput.hr/pomorska-signalizacija/svjetionici/svjetionik/a/view/id/38) - **Run by:** Plovput - **Coordinates:** 43.8531, 15.20529 ## What it is and where Sestrica Vela lighthouse is a lighthouse on Sestrica Vela islet, belonging to Sali municipality, Zadar County, Croatia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.8531, 15.20529; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 30 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=43.853099%2C15.205285) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.853099%2C15.205285) - **Run by:** Plovput It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arquitectura/) 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 Sestrica Vela lighthouse is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 04 | | February | Better not | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 33 | | June | Best time | 15 h 16 | | July | Best time | 14 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Better not | 8 h 44 | In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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 - [Telašćica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/park-prirode-telascica/): Protected area in Croatia · 5.0 km - [Luka Telašćica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/luka-telascica/): Bay in Croatia · 5.9 km - [Educational underwater trail Tripuljak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/educational-underwater-trail-tripuljak/): Dive site · 6.8 km - [Metlina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/metlina/): Hill on Kornat island, Croatia · 7.3 km - [Diving center Seehase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/diving-center-seehase/): Dive site · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Architecture - [Pelješac Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/peljesac-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge - [Krk Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/krk-bridge/): deck arch bridge - [Franjo Tuđman Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/most-dr-franja-tudmana/): cable-stayed bridge at Dubrovnik, Croatia - [Aqueduct of Diocletian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/diocletian-s-aqueduct/): Aqueduct - [Maslenica Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/maslenicki-most/): built in 1961, destroyed in 1991, rebuilt in 2005 - [Pag Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pag-bridge/): bridge in Croatia Every Croatia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sestrica Vela lighthouse? It is a lighthouse on Sestrica Vela islet, belonging to Sali municipality, Zadar County, Croatia. It has articles in 3 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 Sestrica Vela lighthouse? May to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. ### How do you get to Sestrica Vela lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.853099%2C15.205285) 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 [Telašćica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/park-prirode-telascica/), [Luka Telašćica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/luka-telascica/), [Educational underwater trail Tripuljak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/educational-underwater-trail-tripuljak/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/554244164), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375425), CC0. More about Sestrica Vela lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svjetionik_Oto%C4%8Di%C4%87_Sestrica_Vela_%E2%80%93_Tajer). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).