Betina is a village and harbour on the north-eastern coast of the island of Murter, at the northern entrance into the Murter Channel. It has a population of 813 and its economy is based on farming, vine and olive growing, fishing and tourism.

It is located right at the heart of the island of Murter in a necklace of islands that include the nearby villages of Tisno and Jezera, has countless traces of the past ( the Roman settlement Colentum), and is surrounded by a variety of nature parks (Vrana) and local sights of interest (Prosica). Betina was first mentioned in the 16th century, when it was founded by refugees who found shelter from the Turks. The parish church of St. Francis was built at the beginning of the 17th century; it was extended and reconstructed on several occasions and in the mid-18th century a bell tower was added to it. In the vicinity of Betina, on Gradina Hill, a small medieval church of Our Lady of Gradina has been preserved. In the town itself, you can find the Betina marina as well as numerous catering facilities that are by the most famous for their fish dishes.

Betina offers good opportunities for a pleasant and peaceful rest, particularly to boaters. In the town itself, you can find the Betina marina where boats can be rented. Betina is also a well known for its restaurants that offer excellent fish. The traditional feast called Brganja Day, dedicated to a specific species of shells, which are found only around Betina, is held every year on August 3.

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Murter is a picturesque island located in the north-western part of the Sibenik archipelago. It has an area of 18.6 sq km (length 11 km, width up to 2.8 km) and population of 5,192. The island is separated from the mainland by the narrow Murter channel. In the north-west there are fertile Quaternary deposits (sandy soils). The highest peak is Raduc (125 m). The limestone part of the island is covered with sparse vegetation.

The mostly steep south-western coast is indented by smaller coves. A beach, a restaurant and a campsite are located in the cove of Slanica. On the north-eastern coast are favourable docks for larger vessels (the cove of Jezera and the port of Tisno). The villages of Murter (with Hramina) and Betina developed in the north-west of the island, around a sandy field with numerous wells. Tisno lies in the narrowest part of the Murter channel; over the strait is a 37.5-m long drawbridge. Chief occupations are farming, growing of olives, fruit and vegetables, livestock breeding and fishing. The regional road runs throughout the island.

The earliest inhabitants of the island were the Illyrians (remains of the Illyrian-Roman settlement of Collentum near Betina). In the Middle Ages the island was called Srimac; the name Insula Mortarii was also mentioned. In the 13th century there were two villages on the island, Veliko Selo (Big Village) (today's Murter) and Jezera (Lakes); Betina and Tisno developed most probably during the Turkish invasions.