Welcome to Vorkapic apartment
Novalja, Island of Pag, Croatia!
We would like to invite you to stay in our modern airy holiday apartment in the seaside town of Novalja on the unique Island of Pag, Croatia. Novalja blends old and new and you will be able to find total relaxation in the beauty of the island and in our quiet apartment with a sea view. Novalja on the Island of Pag has it all.
Novalja
Novalja lies in a sunny cove between scented pine groves. It has maintained a traditional Mediterranean ambience, and the town remains committed to preserving the area's beautiful beaches. Foodies can enjoy the much sought after local cheese, olives, lamb and wine.
A great holiday for beach and nature fans!
Within just a few minutes walk from the apartment you can be relaxing in any number of quiet pebbly coves, with the clear still water of the Adriatic inviting you in. Novalja is conveniently located for many of the island's most famous beaches, such as Zrce and Strasko and frequent local buses will help you explore. Zrce is one of the most beautiful Adriatic beaches and has been continuously awarded a blue flag for cleanliness since 2003. Both beaches offer lively activities, including a water slide, beach volleyball, beach football, jet ski, water ski, windsurfing, underwater fishing and mini-marathons. You can rent a boat for a trip around the island or go for an excursion to Kornati National Park, unique set of islands with amazing underwater life. Novalja also offers many diving sites and there are several diving agencies where you can rent the necessary equipment. On the other hand if you prefer firm ground island Pag has 14 mountain biking routes with total length over 115km.
Novalja Nightlife
Our
well equipped kitchen means you have the choice to prepare a home
cooked meal and relax as you watch the sun set from your private
balcony. If your friends or family love films, the apartment comes
equipped with a DVD player. Or you might want to go out for a delicious
meal, and Novalja won’t disappoint. This lovely town has family
friendly relaxed sea front cafes, romantic restaurants and traditional
rustic eateries. Popular restaurants such as Laguna and Antika use
fresh local ingredients and offer an appealing mix of regional dishes.
Slow food restaurant Boškinac in Stara Novalja offers traditional
gastronomical delights combined with quality house wines.
Novalja has lots of excellent bars. There are cosy places to enjoy a quiet drink such as Gaudino, or lively bars to help you get the party started! If you are after a great night clubbing, Novalja’s Aquarius and Papaya beach clubs are known for their wild 24/7parties hosted by worlds most famous DJ's, including the famous foam parties!
Novalja History
The earliest settlers on the island were an Illiric tribe that came to the region in the Bronze Age; traces of their settlement could still be seen around Pag. In the 1st century B.C. brought the arrival of the Romans, who left numerous archeological and cultural artifacts behind. The Croats arrived in the 7th century along with the great migration and settled in the area. The island was for some time under the rule of the Croatian kingdom. Yet the island was always fought over, and in the 11th and 12th centuries the whole island was split between the community of Rab and the community of Zadar. Novalja was given to the community and diocese of Rab by Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV. From the 12th to 14th centuries, Novalja, along with other Dalmatian towns and islands were the subject of fierce fights between the Republic of Venice and Croatian-Hungarian rulers. From the beginning of the 15th century and for the next four centuries, Venice ruled much of the island until Napoleon abolished it and Austria and France began battling for the Dalmatian area. Eventually, Austria won and the island was given back to the control of Venice.
The island would continue to pass through many different rules, from Austria to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after World War I, and then under Independent State of Croatia rule (1941-1945), during which time the Croatian coast was divided with Italy. Island of Pag, Island of Hvar and Brač were Croatian while Italy had Zadar up to Omiš and rest of the islands. After the war goes back to Yugoslavia, and then finally to new founded independent Croatia. The island is interestingly divided between two counties, with Novalja being part of the northern Lika-Senj County.
