Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia Aug. 13, 2024

Welcome to the slice of paradise that is Telašćica Nature Park on the southeastern shores of Dugi Otok Island in Croatia. Telašćica Bay, on the country"s Adriatic coast, is encircled by 13 islands and six islets. Featured in today"s image are the bay"s cliffs. They form a stunning inlet that stretches over 10 kilometres with dramatic cliffs, islets and serene bays. Locally known as the "stene," these cliffs reach a height of 161 metres above sea level. Other features include the Adriatic"s safest and most expansive natural harbour, which has 25 secluded beaches, as well as the therapeutic Mir salt lake known for its healing properties. So, the next time you"re in the mood for island-hopping, come to Telašćica, where the land and sea play an endless game of tag.

© Ilija Ascic/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Look up, incoming…
Canoeing in solitude
Aug. 13, 2025Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
Aug 13, 2026Perseid meteor shower over Tenerife, Spain

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Who’s snoozing?
Jan. 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
Jul. 8, 2025Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
Aug 28, 2026Mont-Saint Michel during high tide, Normandy, France
Jun 13, 2026Sunset in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
Apr. 4, 2026Black grouse males, Estonia
Nov. 7, 2023Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
Stretching to the sky
The grass looks greener on this side
Aug 9, 2026International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
Jun 5, 2026World Environment Day
Aug. 22, 2025Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
Feb. 6, 20262026 Winter Olympics
An oasis in the desert
May 29, 2024World Otter Day
Giddy family fun
Jul 22, 2026Coral Reef Awareness Week
The other continent down under
An oasis in a sea of sand
Mar. 6, 2024Wahclella Falls, Oregon, USA
As curious about you as you are about them
Jun 1, 2026Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Among the cedar and spruce
May 31, 2025Knuthöjdsmossen nature reserve, Sweden
Stripes in sight
Jul 14, 2026Shark Awareness Day
Jun 20, 2026Arched iceberg, western Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean
Jul. 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Jan. 31, 2026International Zebra Day