Pag Island β Lunar Landscapes & Ancient Salt π§
Croatia's most striking island: a stark, moon-like coastline of bare white karst, ancient olive groves, and salt pans that have been worked since Roman times. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences β every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
π¨ Where to Stay
- BoΕ‘kinac ββββ β Michelin-starred β the island's flagship: an 11-room boutique hotel and working winery set among vineyards, olive groves and pine woods between Novalja and Stara Novalja. Its restaurant holds a Michelin star for reinventing Pag's own lamb, cheese and salt.
- Hotel Plaza ββββ β smart pick β a beachfront hotel with an infinity pool right on the edge of historic Pag Town, the island's Venetian-planned old capital. The best base for exploring the salt pans and lace-making tradition on foot.
- Boutique Hotel Intermezzo β Pag Centre ββββ β hidden gem β an 18-room family-run boutique in the old part of Pag Town, ranked the island's best hotel by travellers, with spacious modern rooms and one of the best breakfast spreads on the island.
- Hotel Olea ββββ β a smart spa hotel near Novalja with indoor and outdoor pools, a wellness centre and even villas with private pools β a comfortable, contemporary base close to Zrce Beach.
- Liberty Plaza ββββ β attainable pick β a beachfront hotel right on Lokunje Beach in the centre of Novalja, with a pool, sea-view terraces and sunset dinners β an easy walk to the ferry for Zrce Beach's clubs.
βοΈ Flights
ποΈ Experiences
- Pag's Lace Gallery β housed in the restored 15th-century Ducal Palace in Pag Town, this small museum traces the history of Pag lace, a craft so intricate it was granted UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in 2009.
- BoΕ‘kinac Wine Tasting & Cellar Tour β even if you're not staying, the estate's wine cellar offers tastings of GegiΔ, a rare native white grape saved from near-extinction by the family, alongside the island's Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot plantings.
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