Novalja - Novalja

Novalja is a town on the island of Pag.

Novalja has long been a popular vacation spot for families and is also known for the crystal clear sea and its beaches. In the meantime, Novalja, with around 3,350 inhabitants, has become a popular party place. On Zrce Beach, the beach clubs host parties and festivals throughout the summer.

getting there

By plane

The nearest airport is in Zadar. From there there are taxis, rental cars or bus routes to the island of Pag.

In the street

Coming from the north of Croatia or Zagreb, the route leads over the A1 towards Split. The route leads through two tunnels over 5km long Mala Kapela and Sveti Rok. During the season there are often traffic jams in front of the tunnels. After the Sveti Rok tunnel and the Maslenica bridge, a descent leads towards Pag / Novalja.

From Istria you can use the D8 (also known as Adriatic Highway - Jadranska magistrala) in addition to the A1. Then follow the sign for Pag approx. 50 km after Senj. There is the possibility to use the ferry or to drive over the bridge. The radio stations HRT-HR1 and HRT-HR2 send hourly traffic information in English, German and Italian, which help you to make the right choice between ferry or bridge.

By bus

There are various bus lines from Zagreb. Many routes go with an intermediate stop via Zadar. Zadar is the nearest city with an airport, approx. 60 km away. There are also bus routes from here. There are two for German-speaking vacationers Bus linesthat offer a direct connection to Novalja from southern Germany / Austria.

By boat

Between Novalja and Rijeka there is a ferry.

mobility

You can actually walk to everything within the village. There is a large pedestrian zone and promenade in the city center. Shuttles run regularly to Zrće Beach. Scooters and quads can be rented on site. There are also taxis with which you can comfortably cover the 2.5 km distance to Zrće Beach.

Tourist Attractions

• The church St. Catherine is under Our mother of the rosary, or The little church known. It was built in the 17th century on the foundations of a medieval cathedral and an early Christian church. Inside there are remains of a floor mosaic from the 4th century basilica and above the altar there is a painting of Mary who is said to have wept in the 16th century.

• The city museums offer a rich ethnographic collection and exhibitions by Croatian artists in various styles.

• The so-called is famous Talijanova buza, an approx. 1.2 km long, ancient, Roman, underground aqueduct from the 1st century. It is the only one of its kind along the Adriatic coast. Inside the museum there is an entrance to the accessible first section. The aqueduct itself is not open to visitors.

• The Stomorica Archaeological Collection.

• In the bay of Caska Bay there was a Roman city that sank into the sea after an earthquake in the 4th century. Today there are only a few houses left on the ocean floor. Divers can find the remains of buildings, unfortunately most of them are hidden under silt and sand.

activities

beaches

There are various beaches in the area. Family beaches, nudist beaches and the party beach 44.5387314.914971 Zrće. Zrće can be reached from Novalja with a regular shuttle bus. Access to the beach is free, parking costs 7 kuna per hour. There are more secluded, hidden beaches towards Lun, but the access roads are often in poor condition. .

Regular events

• During the season, take place on the Zrće beach every afternoon from 3 p.m. After-beach parties instead of
• Festivals and parties are held throughout the summer. Mostly electronic music is played musically. There is an overview of the festivals here.
• Every summer finds that Fresh Island Festival a hip-hop and black music festival takes place.

shop

Souvenir and swimwear shops and stalls sell their goods on the Novalja promenade. There are several large supermarkets, such as Plodine, Kerum, Hiper Novalis and Kastelo.

Regional specialties and especially fresh fish arrive at the market, so you should be there before 9 a.m. to get fresh goods.

kitchen

The cheese specialty of the area is that Pag cheese, Paški sir. The sheep cheese is available all over the island. The cheese is made from the milk of a small, free-living species of sheep, which is why it is comparatively expensive, but production on the barren island is very complex.

nightlife

At about 500 meters long Party beach Zrće There are seven open-air discos, where you can celebrate at the mostly free after-beach parties from around 4 p.m. At night the pools of after-beach parties become dance floors and the celebrations last until sunrise. Four of the clubs are on the list DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs in the World listed: Club Papaya, Club, Noa, Club Aquarius and Club Kalypso.

Various music festivals take place on Zrće Beach from the end of May to the end of August. Since summer 2018 it is also possible to stay overnight in small villas with a pool for up to 6 people directly on the party beach. Further information on this: https://zrce.de/unterkuenfte/noa-glamping-resort/. Otherwise there are accommodations for festival guests in Novalja.

accommodation

There are a few, smaller hotels in Novalja. The accommodation of the party guests of Zrće Beach during the main season in the summer months of June, July and August is mainly in apartments.

Well-known online portals for booking accommodation are, for example, the following: https://zrce.de/unterkuenfte/ or https://travel.papaya.com.hr/accommodations

trips

Several times a week are in the high season between late May and late August Party boat tours offered from Novalja. The tour takes about 4 hours. There is a DJ on board and cocktails and other drinks are served.

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Web links

• http://www.novalja.hr - Novalja official website