BASIC INFORMATION AND LOCATION

Novalja is a tourist center and the central port of the island of Pag. It is located in the Lika-Senj County. It is located in a bay in the northwestern part of the island. Novalja has excellent transport connections to the mainland and nearby islands. It is often an indispensable port for sailors. The city of Novalja includes 10 settlements. Novalja can be reached from the south across the Pag Bridge or by ferry on the Prizna-Žigljen line, which sails day and night in summer, and 13 times a day in winter. Bus lines connect Novalja with all major cities in Croatia, and a fast catamaran line connects it with Lošinj, Rab and Rijeka, and in summer with Silba and Susak. The nearest airport is Zadar, 80 km away.

CULTURE, HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS

Numerous archaeological finds speak of Novalja's turbulent past. The ancient Roman aqueduct from the 1st century stands out, the only one of its kind on the Adriatic. The city contains the remains of three early Christian basilicas from the 4th and 5th centuries, the remains of a floor mosaic inside the Gothic church of Our Lady of the Rosary, and the City Museum as the most interesting cultural institution. Just a few kilometers from Novalja, on the peak of Velo Tusto Čelo, there is a natural phenomenon, a megalithic imprint in stone known as the Pag Triangle.

BEACHES

Near Novalja is Zrće, a long pebble beach, the main tourist attraction of the island and beyond. Caska beach is located east of Novalja. The access to the sea is mostly sandy, and the entrance to the sea is pebbly. Planjka is a beautiful sandy beach located northwest of Novalja and has been a Blue Flag holder since 2004. Straško beach, with the autocamp of the same name, is located south of Novalja. Sveti duh is a sand-pebble beach within the private autocamp "Sveti duh".

OTHER CONTENT

The gastronomic offer of Novalja is excellent and numerous. You can taste Pag and Dalmatian specialties in the restaurants Boškinac, Starac i more, Bartol, La Paloma, Riva, Kormilo, No5, Tortilla and many others. Taverns Ivo, Antika, Leso, Stari mlin will satisfy everyone's palate. During the summer you can enjoy the Novalja Cultural Summer, during which various events such as plays, concerts, exhibitions and competitions are organized. Numerous discos and beach bars offer entertainment late into the night.

SPORT

Pag is very well organized when it comes to cycling, hiking, trekking and water activities. The entire island is marked with cycling paths, there are 4 climbing rocks, boat and jet ski rentals, sailing, fishing, sunbathing, football, volleyball, basketball - something for everyone.

WHAT TO DO AND EXCURSION OPPORTUNITIES

The proximity of several national parks (Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit and Paklenica), as well as nature parks (Velebit, Vrana Lake, Telaščica), the Zrmanja River canyon, beautiful old towns such as Zadar, Nin and Šibenik, and islands - a truly exceptional offer to complete your vacation and get to know the Adriatic coast.

ACCOMMODATION

For their vacation, tourists can choose hotel accommodation (La Luna, Loža, Boškinac and Liberty), in modernly decorated rooms, apartments and holiday homes, as well as in the Straško autocamp and smaller campsites.