Explore Novalja
Boats in Novalja
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Why explore Novalja by boat?
Novalja is the main town in the north of the island of Pag, with Zrće beach nearby and a long, bare coastline of bays and coves.
- Beaches
- Coastal towns
- Island hopping
- Quiet bays
- Family days
What Novalja is known for
Zrće
Pag's best-known beach, famous for its summer clubs.
Roman aqueduct
A rock-cut tunnel about a kilometre long, built around the 1st century AD.
Lun olive groves
Ancient wild olive trees on the northern peninsula.
Bays of Pag
Bare, quiet coves along the island's long coastline.
Where can you explore?
Places within reach of a day on the water from Novalja.
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Explore Pag →
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Explore Vir →
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Explore Nin →
A town on Krk's south coast with a long pebble beach.
Explore Baška →Distances are approximate straight-line distances between destinations, not sailing routes.
Best time to explore Novalja by boat
May–June
- Quieter coast
- Long days
- Sea warming up
July–August
- Warmest weather
- Busiest period
- Book earlier
September–October
- Warm water
- Fewer crowds
- Relaxed coast
Seasonal guidance only. Weather and sea conditions change day to day — always confirm with your operator.
A little local history
Novalja's name comes from the Latin navalia, a place where ships were repaired and sheltered. Its best-preserved Roman monument is an aqueduct: a tunnel about a kilometre long cut into the rock, probably in the 1st century AD, to carry water from the Novalja field to the coast.
Good to know
Trip style
Day trips: leave in the morning, back before evening.
Payment
You pay the booking fee here, the rental directly to the operator.
Conditions
Operators cancel or reschedule when the sea is not safe.
Routes, sea conditions and access can vary. Always confirm local conditions and requirements with your boat operator before departure.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on the boat. Each listing states whether the operator requires a boat licence, and you can filter for boats that do not require one. Licence rules are set by the operator, not by CroatianBoats.
Working out a budget? Read our guide to how much it costs to rent a boat in Croatia.
Plan your trip
Get official destination information, local events and visitor resources for Novalja.