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The village of Betina is situated at the north-east part of the Murter Island and is very picturesque with its houses crowded together around the hill on a peninsula. The name comes from a Celtic word bet meaning mouth, which suits the shape of its harbour.

Betina is famous for its shipbuilding in wood and its carpenters (kalafati). The first shipyard in Betina was founded in 1848, and at the end of the 1980's a marina was added too. It is one of the most beautiful marinas in Adriatic and viewed from a certain angle it takes the shape of a ship.

 

Every year in august a regatta called "Latinsko idro" or regatta for the body and for the soul, is organized. It is an old tradition using Latin sails on old Dalmatian fishing boats. More about Latin sail - www.latinskoidro.hr and/or  http://www.brest-cro.com

Betina specialties are the small Restaurants with local food. We can recommand the family Restaurant "Treva", besides the great food You can also enjoy in the nice view from the sea side  terrace.

The ingredients used in cooking are picked from the owners gardens on the same morning and the fish is caught the previous night. The food is utterly delicious.

   LEVANT info servis team

 

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