Visit Novalja
New stories every week about beaches, food, events and life on the island. We’re an independent local guide, not the tourist board, so we tell you what’s actually worth your time.
Travelling to Pag with your dog? Here are the Novalja-area beaches with a section for four-legged guests, plus shade, paw and campsite tips for a stress-free beach day.
Novalja does not have to drain your wallet. Here is where the money really goes on Pag, and how to save on beds, food, beaches and nights out.
Planning to camp near Novalja? Meet Straško, the big campsite 2 km from town, and compare the other campsites around Pag for families, festival-goers and quiet-seekers.
No car? No problem. Here is how to get around Novalja and out to Zrće by foot, local bus, taxi, bike and boat, and when a rental car is actually worth it.
How parking works in Novalja and at Zrće: who runs it, how to read the zone signs, when it gets tight in July and August, and smart ways to avoid the hunt.
Landing at Zadar and heading for Pag? Compare rental car, private transfer, taxi and bus to Novalja, with the route over the Pag bridge and tips for peak season.
How the Prizna–Žigljen car ferry to Pag works: the 15-minute crossing, Jadrolinija’s seasonal timetable, where to check prices, and how to avoid summer queues.
Planning a Zrće festival trip for 2027? Here are the main festivals, why dates are still TBC, and how to choose where to stay near Novalja.
Mild weather, olive harvest, empty trails and cheese tastings: why autumn is a wonderful time to visit Novalja and Pag.
Novalja has direct coach links to Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, Split and many smaller towns, and the bus simply rides the ferry or the bridge with you on board. Search times and buy your ticket here: