O Pagu

Otok i grad Pag nadaleko su poznati po više svojih posebnosti i atrakcija. Najpoznatiji su Paška čipka, koja se šije isključivo u gradu Pagu preko 500 godina, Paški sir, koji se proizvodi na cijelom otoku, a poznat je po svom specifičnom okusu. Pag je jedan od hrvatskih otoka s najvećim brojem plaža. Grad Pag je poznat i kao grad soli koja se proizvodi u lokalnoj solani. U gastronomiji je Pag poznat i po paškoj janjetini, baškotinima (slatkom pecivu koji se proizvodi u samostanu), paškom siru, ali i drugim tradicionalnim jelima.

Grad Pag se nalazi u zatvorenom zaljevu što znači da je temperatura mora uvijek nešto viša nego u okolnim mjestima. Na otoku postoje i biciklističke staze uz koje je moguć aktivni odmor uz otkrivanje ljepota otoka. Najbolji period za biciklizam je u kasno proljeće i rano ljeto.

During the main tourist season, in July and August, Pag has a lot to offer for everybody. Just 25 km from town of Pag there is Zrće, the most famous Croatian party-beach, famous for non-stop parties during the summer. Pag has a good bus connection with Zrće, especially by night.

If You prefer more the cultural events there is Pag Art Festival, the manifestation that usually takes place in first two weeks of August. There You can enjoy some classical music performed in ambient of St. Frane church. Also, every year there are some traditional events in Pag, such as Pag summer carnival in the last weekend of July. Pag carnival is special because that is the only time one can hear (and dance) traditional carnival dance of Pag. On August 15th, on Asumption of Mary, there is a procession from the old town of Pag towards the today’s Pag and the statue of Mary is beeing carried from old church to new one.

Because of Pag’s geographical position it is also great starting point for several short trips to visit many famous Croatian atractions. In short time one can get to Plitvice lakes National park, National park Krka and Kornati. The nearest town is Zadar where one can see famous sea organ and installation “Greeting to the Sun”.