House Lemon

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Just 150m from the sea, you will find Kua Lemon (Lemon House). It is built in a Mediterranean summer house style surrounded by rustic gardens and with a traditional BBQ for grilling meat and fish. 3 bedrooms for up to 6 people mean it is ideal for a family with children. It has an open plan kitchen with living area. It is a pleasant 15 min coastal walk to the centre of Rogoznica

Rogoznica has the charm of a traditional Adriatic village set back in time. Fishing boats still come and go bringing the catch of the day to the local market and restaurants. Thanks to its tranquil atmosphere a visitor will experience peace and relaxation so rare in modern life. Enjoy to the maximum its unspoilt beaches and crystal clear waters under the hot Mediterranean sunshine. Nearby attractions include Milina cave and a nearby lake which is nice for taking walks around. Also Dragon eye, natural phenomena, which is connected with the sea. The medieval World Heritage town of Trogir is well worth a visit, as is Sibenik. For those that enjoy the countryside Krka National Park is just 55 km away. The Diocleans Palace in Split is a fascinating labyrinth of alleyways well worth exploring also.

Location

Rogoznica is a popular tourist town on the Dalmatian coast in Croatia that lies in the southernmost part of the Sibenik-Knin County, in a deep bay sheltered from wind, about 30km far from Sibenik. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 2,391, with 96% declaring themselves Croats. Rogoznica is a seaside resort situated 34 kilometres south of Šibenik and it is also one of the most suthern points of the Šibenik-Knin County.It is linked to Šibenik and Split by the Adriatic Highway.

One part of Rogoznica lies on the coast and is called Kopača while the other was originally an island that has been converted into a peninsula. Rogoznica is also a well-protected port specialized for all kind of boat and ships. This fishing area is perfect holiday destination.

There is a thick pinewood and a long promenade. In a Rogoznica there is also a post-office and a health centre.

The part of Rogoznica that lies on the mainland was populated already in 1390. In 1518 the inhabitants fled in front of the Turkish army to safety of the nearby islet.

In the recent history, the nearby village of Zecevo became known widely during the Croatian War of Independence when the Croatian volunteer army hit two planes of the Yugoslav army during the aerial bombing, and one of the soldiers shouted triumphantly: "Both went down!" which at the time meant a lot for the course of the war, and these words are still connected to the place.

Rahim Ademi, a Croatian general during the Homeland War, was stationed in Rogoznica for a time.

The island of Rogoznica is placed in Dalmatia, the southern part of Croatia known as the most beautiful zone of the Country. The Dalmatian coast, as a matter of fact, is a succeeding of hidden bays, gorgeous islands, luxuriant woods, gulfs, secret beaches, delightful towns and typical villages of fishermen, as well Rogoznica. The island has an efficient harbor and it is easily achievable thanks to its connection to the mainland, and between the other natural attraction there is also a little salt lake called "Dragon's eye".

Covered by a thick pinewood that comes down to the sea, 30 km far away from the falls of the National Park Krka, the island is a real paradise for nature and sea lovers, while the close cities - Sibenik ( with its well organized berthing for private ships, the three fortresses of the Venetian period, the ex-episcopal palace, the fifteenth century palace of Dukes and the dome of St. Jacob of the Renaissance), and Trogir, town rich of mediaeval suggestions dominated by its bells towers - offers various possibility of trips along the coast.

First inhabitants for its dwelling chose in 1390. a land part of today’s Rogoznica, Kopača. And near island, Kopara, on which inhabitants searched shelter from Turks, is colonized in 1518. When there was no any more danger from Turks, island is connected with a land part. On island is in 1809. during French rule, built fortress. Old church St. John of Tragurion, from 1324. on near horn Ploča, is telling us that this area was visited and before first inhabitants came there. Contribution to this give us also a chapel of St. Nicholas in a cage Loznica where on a graveyard are discovered a few ledgers (stečci). Rogoznica today is a typical mediterranean village whose population are around 800. People mostly work in tourism, on a land or on hookers. Thanks to preserved atmosphere of typical quiet little place, Rogoznica to its inhabitants and visitors offers peace and rest in front of all, completely different from a modern life. That little place will hug you as a old friend and after just few days you’ll feel as a part of local people, saying hello to fisherman’s watching them leaving and coming back in to a harbour, or toasting to some known face looking for a short rest under palm leafs. Moments of pleasure on some of natural beaches, soon will take you out of tensions, which gave you an idea to search a rest under a hot mediterranean sun.

If you’re one of the people in loved in a sea and in it’s boat, who explores eternal puzzles of the sea, a good hidden harbour will give you a place to rest and to supply. Visit a cave Milina and enjoy in a beauty of a near lake, Dragon eye, a natural phenomena, which is connected with a sea. If you visit Rogoznica you become in loved with it, and Rogoznica will give you that love back.