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The island of Pag is a narrow and 60 kilometer long island in the central Adriatic. It is located by the Velebit Channel, parallel to the continental coast. In terms of size, it is the fifth largest island in Croatia, which separates Dalmatia from the Primorje. The climate is Mediterranean.
The island of Pag has a rich historical past, as it was inhabited in prehistoric times by the Liburnians, and at the beginning of the 1st century by the Romans. During the Middle Ages, the island was an area of frequent clashes between the inhabitants of Zadar and Rab. The Venetians owned the island from 1409 to 1797, after which it became part of the Austrian Empire. The southwestern coast of the island of Pag is gentle, while the northeastern coast is high and steep. The largest area of the island is rocky, only a small part is overgrown with maquis. For many centuries, the inhabitants have been engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, olive growing and fishing, and in the area of the town of Pag, in the extraction of salt. Pag cheese and Pag lamb are the trademarks of this karst island, where there have always been more sheep than people. Pag is the largest city, port and administrative center of the island. Other settlements are Novalja, Lun, Metajna, Zrce, Stara Novalja, Gajac, Simuni and others. The picturesque Pag Bridge, built in 1969, connects the island of Pag with the mainland or the Zagreb-Split highway. In addition, the island of Pag can also be accessed via the Zigljen-Prizna ferry connection.
Today, the island of Pag is a popular tourist area, characterized by many bays and beaches with clear sea, rich hunting grounds, Pag cheese, Pag lace and valuable souvenirs. The island offers many opportunities for recreation, such as cycling, diving, mountaineering and more.