Vodice is a town in the Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. It borders the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 8,875 (2011 census). Vodice was first mentioned in 1402 although it was founded already in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name derives from the word meaning water sources, which supplied the whole area.
As part of the Republic of Venice from 1412 to 1797, the defence walls from the times of the Turks with the Coric tower testify of the past times. Other similar monuments are St. Cross' church on the former graveyard, built in 1421 and the parish church in the town centre built in 1746.
With its pebble and sandy beaches, Vodice is a popular tourist destination in Croatia, with most of the population oriented towards tourism and providing accommodation for visitors in hotels, apartments and houses. There is also an ACI marina with 415 berths in the sea and 90 places on the land, technical service and travel lift with a range of 10 tones and 40 tones.
The most famous feast in Vodice called "Vodička fešta" is held on 4 August every year. A well-known festival of Croatian pop music called the "CMC festival" is held every year in June, featuring the most famous singers of Croatian pop music.
