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century, a canal was dug on the south side, creating an artificial island. The present castle,
which dates from the 16th century, now houses a five-star hotel. The area around Otočec,
the gateway to the lower Krka and the Posavje region, has become something of a recre-
ational (especially cycling) centre.
Sights
Otočec Castle
(Otoški Grad)
Even if you're not staying at the hotel, there's no harm in having a look
around Otočec Castle and, if the weather is warm, enjoying a drink or a coffee at the ter-
race cafe in the courtyard. The castle, with elements of late Gothic and Renaissance archi-
tecture, consists of two wings and an entrance block connected by a pentagonal wall.
There are four squat, rounded towers with very thick walls, narrow windows and conical
roofs at each end.
The castle is 1km east of Otočec village on a secondary road running parallel to the
river. You reach the castle via a wooden bridge.
CASTLE
Activities
The
sport centre
just east of the Hotel Šport can organise
horse riding
and
hot-air bal-
looning
.
The best areas for boating on the Krka are downstream from Struga; rent canoes from
Kamp Otočec
( 040 466 589; per hr €2)
.
The Krka River around Otočec is a popular
fishing spot
for pike, perch and carp, and
fishing permits (per day €15) are available from the Hotel Grad Otočec in the castle.
Tennis Centre
(per hr indoor courts €20-24, for guests €18-20, outdoor courts €6-8, for guests €5-7;
8am-11pm)
The tennis centre has three indoor courts and six outdoor courts. There's also
a sauna and steam room (€8 to €10), and fitness centre (per hour €6), which guests of the
Hotel Šport get to use for free.
TENNIS
Golf Grad Otočec
( 041 304 444, 307 56 27;
www.terme-krka.si
;
9/18 holes Mon-Fri €25/45, Sat & Sun
€30/50 Mar-Oct)
Along the Krka, about 800m from the castle, the Golf Grad Otočec is
GOLF
