Introduction & History
Like its neighbouring islands, Pag featured under Venetian rule between 1409 to 1797. Austrian rule followed, under which the island did well, becoming an important salt production area. The island finally came to be part of Yugoslavia in 1918.

The Island
Pag is the second longest island in the Adriatic. It covers an area of 110 square miles (284.6 square km) and is 37 miles (63 km) long. Due to the strong wind of Bora, the island has very little vegetation but the numerous stone walls built by farmers and shepherds allow for some cultivation. In spite of this, Pag has a lot of charm.

Pag is very well known for its paski sir (sheep's cheese) and its lace making.

The main resorts are Pag Town and Novalja. Pag Town was built according to plans by the famous Croatian Renaissance builder, Juraj Dalmatinac. Novalja is the largest resort on the island, and is well-known as being the most party-orientated place throughout the whole of Croatia!

Getting There
The island is very easy to reach. It is connected to the mainland by bridge at its southern end, so you can travel by bus from Zadar and Rijeka. There are also daily ferries from Rijeka to Novalja (journey time 2 hours 30 minutes), and Prizna on the mainland to Zigljen on the east of the island (journey time only 15 minutes!). Ferries run by Jadrolinija.

Accommodation
There are a number of hotels both in Pag Town and in Novalja. Private accommodation is plentiful. See Accommodation on Pag.

Tourist Offices
Tourist Office in Pag Town at Ulica od spitala 2, 23250 Pag, Tel: 023 611 301 or 023 611 286 or 023 612 537, Fax: 023 611 301, Email: tzg-paga1@zd.t-com.hr

Tourist Office in Novalja at Setaliste hrvatskih mornara 1, 53291 Novalja, Tel: 053 661 404, Fax: 053 661 404, Email: tz-novalja@gs.tel.hr or info@tz-novalja.hr

More information
Accommodation on Pag
Pag Tourist Office
Novalja.com
Novalja Tourist Office website
Novalja.info