Starigrad is a small town and port on the coast of the Velebit Channel , close to Paklenica National Park, 45km south of Karlobag. The place is first mentioned in Roman times, was built on the foundations of the ancient city Argyruntum, and today is the center of the Paklenica Riviera, the 20 km long coast where the mountains meet the sea, making Starigrad swimmers and hikers alike . In the hinterland of Stari Grad, the National Park Paklenica, which includes two canyons: Velika and Mala Paklenica. Through Velika Paklenica, about 10 km long, flowing stream, a steep side canyons high up to 400m. Large and Small Paklenica are separated by a 500m high plateau seven kilometers long.
Paklenica National Park is a magnificent karst phenomenon with numerous caves, the most famous Manita Peć (175m long), and Paklenica is sure to be hiding many more secrets. The entire Velebit was declared a nature park , in the southeastern part of the special beauty stand out Tulove beams Zrmanja canyon.