Novalja

The place Novalja is on the island of Pag and lives mainly from the tourism owing the flat dropping beach. It is a tourist center and the central port of the island of Pag. Developed in the bay in the northwestern part of the island.

In the area of Novalja, lives around 3500 inhabitants. It is a well-known tourist destination that is decorated with a beautiful sandy beaches in the vicinity, and a pleasant Mediterranean climate. Novalja is an attraction, especially for young tourists during the holiday season when the city turns into a party town.

Here is Novalja located

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How to get to Novalja

Transport to the Novalja and Pag Island with the mainland is excellent: ferries on the line Prizna – (island of Pag) – Zigljen sails daily, and in the rest of the year sails 13 times daily in both directions. On the island on the southern side can come over and Pag Bridge. Buses are common toward the island of Pag from all major cities in Croatia.

Map of Novalja

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Pictures of Novalja

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  Port in Novalja

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  Statue in Novalja

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  Church in Novalja

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  Gasoline- station for small craft

History of Novalja

Finds of ceramics testify about traces of life in paleolithic and the Neolithic period. In the bronze time came Liburnians who established settlements that are still visible today. In addition there are traces of jewelry from the Iron Age. The Romans in the 1. ct.B.C. obey Liburians and have assumed the power. The center of the island is a place Cissa. Croats on the island of Pag come in the early 7.Ct. through 11. and 12. Ct. between Rab and Zadar commune. Croatian-Hungarian rulers and the Republic of Venice led strong fight for the Dalmatian islands and cities from the 12. up to the 14. century. In the early 15. Ct. most of the Dalmatian islands and cities came under venetian government that lasted for almost 4 centuries. Towards the end of the 18. Ct. Napoleon abolished Venetian Republic and the island of Pag comes under the administration of Austria until the defeat when the whole Dalmatia fall under the French rule. Austria re-gained power in a short time until the 1848. when begins national revival. At the end of the 19. Ct. the official language became Croatian and introduced in all schools and institutions.

What to see in Novalja

• City Museum and an ancient water supply – in a building is located an entrance to the underground water supply from the ancient times and there are various remains of an ancient history, as well as a number of interesting tidbits from the world of the UFO, in whole carved by human hand in stone.

Excursions in the region of Novalja

• Krka National Park – is located in the area of Sibenik-Knin County.
• Plitvice Lakes National Park – landscape, which won its natural diversity and skladnošću shape and color
• Kornati National Park – most of the Kornati maritime zone has been declared as a national park, because of exceptional beauty, interesting geomorphology, large indented coast and bio particularly rich marine ecosystems.

Accomodations in Novalja

Hotels in Novalja

• Hotel Liburnija in Novalja
• Hotel Loža in Novalja
• Apartment settlement Hostin in Novalja
• Hotel Boškinac in Novalja

Camping in Novalja

• Camping Strasko Novalja
• Camping Drasica Novalja

Private accomodations in Novalja

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Weather in Novalja

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Current weather in Novalja and a 7-day weather forecast for Novalja

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Climate in Novalja

Sports & leisure opportunities in Novalja

Rich content of recreational and sportsprograms; slides, scooters, volleyball can be found on the beaches. In the vicinity of Novalja you can find an attractive offer for recreation, walking and jogging, and the attractive offer of bicycle paths that lead throughout the island. In Novalja there are courts for basketball, beach volleyball, mini golf, football mini, a large football, gym, outdoor tennis courts and at the table tennis in the open. Link also offer plenty of sports activities and on the water, as for an example:

• Diving,
• Sailing,
• Surfing,
• Sport fishing,
• Nautical tourism.

Where to eat in Novalja

Novalja, is available on a rich range of different local and traditional dishes that are offered in many restaurants, taverns and bistros:

• Tavern ANKORA,
• Restaurant ANTONIO,
• Restaurant BOŠKINAC,
• Restaurant GAJ,
• Inn JUGO,
• Restaurant KASTEL,
• Pizzeria LA PALOMA,

Beaches in Novalja

• Beach Zrće – Blue Flag

Fairest and most attractive beaches in Novalja, on its coastal gravel section, during the summer season can be used for various sports, recreational and entertainment facilities, with quality restaurants on the beaches. Here are several clubs that are very attractive: Aquarius, the Calypso, Papaya …

• Beach Trincel – Planjka

Little public sandy beach in the bay of Novalja. It is especially suitable for families with children. Unfortunately this beach is usually full of people and it’s difficult to find a place.

Nightlife and entertainment in Novalja

On the beaches, in discotheques are held parties and entertainment in the open, in which will be especially interested young people who are there to be entertained late into the night. The summer terraces of almost every hotel in Novalja offer the fun that lasts all night. Discos that you need to visit if you want a good fun:

• Gotham Club,
• Forum,
• Club Alcatraz,
• Saturnus – Nin

Casino:

• Tankerkomerc Casino – Zadar
• Novalja has become the party stronghold provider – for nightlife is guaranteed on Zrce beach

Cultural events in Novalja

• “Petrova” – patron day of Stara Novalja, day when are held various religious celebrations, and local party
• Novaljski fuštan – it’s fashion magazines with ethnographic elements
• Festival songs of the island of Pag – held around the holidays St. Catherine parish patron of Novalja
• Novaljsko Ljeto – the days marked by various cultural events, art exhibitions, concerts of classical music, performances and gangs ansambl, folklore groups, promotions and sales of books exhibitions, theatrical performances, cinema performances in the open, pop music concerts, show programs …

Videos of Novalja

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