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Pag
A moonlike island of lace, cheese and salt, with a planned Renaissance old town.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Northern Dalmatia
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- May–June and September for quiet
- DURATION
- 1 day
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Pag is a long, karst island in Northern Dalmatia, known for its bare moonlike stone landscape, its sharp Paški sheep cheese, its salt pans and a planned Renaissance old town designed in the 15th century. It is also the home of Croatian lace, and the island ranges from the historic town of Pag to the party resort of Novalja and Zrće beach.
MAP & LOCATION
Pag
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Pag was a salt-producing island under Venice, and the old town of Pag was laid out in the 15th century by the architect Juraj Dalmatinac as a planned Renaissance settlement when the original town silted up. Salt, sheep cheese and lace have been the island’s trades for centuries, and Zrće beach made it a party destination in the 2000s.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Pag
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Konobas in Pag town — lamb and cheese
02
Novalja’s restaurants and beach bars
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Hotels in Novalja for the beaches and Zrće
02
Apartments in Pag town for the old town
ITINERARIES
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WEATHER
Pag — Current conditions & forecast
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