Zrce Beach
Croatia’s party beach: laid-back days, high-energy after-beach parties and wild nights in world-class open-air clubs.
Music festivals, beach clubs and nightlife by the crystal-clear sea: one kilometre of pebble beach, just 2.5 km from Novalja on the island of Pag, from late May to late August.
Featured festivals & events, all summer long
More events join through the year: sports, outdoor and boat events.
Bars are to scale: 25 May – 22 Aug 2027. Tap a festival for dates, tickets and travel.
A day at Zrce
Family time. Quiet beach, sport, swimming, relaxing, good food and chilling in the shade.
Pool parties and after-beach arenas in the clubs, straight off the beach.
Open-air main stages. Parties start around 10 pm and run until about 5 am.
Taxis around the clock from Novalja and the surrounding villages, including Uber. The shuttle bus between Novalja and Zrce runs all night.
Sleep in Novalja, party at Zrce
Novalja is the base for Zrce: restaurants, bars and the all-night shuttle to the beach. Choose from apartments, hotels, villas and camping. In July and August many hosts ask for a 4-night minimum, so book early for festival weeks.
Fly to Zadar, 1 h 15 min to Novalja
Zadar is the closest airport. From any airport you reach Novalja by shuttle bus, rental car, taxi or a booked transfer.
| Airport | Code | To Novalja | By car / bus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadar | ZAD | 85 km | 1h 15m |
| Split | SPU | 187 km | 2h 30m |
| Zagreb | ZAG | 235 km | 3h 30m |
| Pula | PUY | 220 km | 3h 45m |
On the island: taxis run 24/7 from Novalja and the surrounding villages, including the world-known Uber, and the shuttle bus runs between Novalja and Zrce all night.
Where should I stay?
Novalja is the best base: restaurants, bars, the all-night shuttle to Zrce and taxis 24/7, including Uber. Options range from hostels and apartments to villas, hotels and camping. Book early for festival season.
Which airport is closest?
Zadar (ZAD), about 1 h 15 min by road. Split (SPU) is about 2 h 30 min and Zagreb (ZAG) about 3 h 30 min. Continue by shuttle bus, rental car, taxi or transfer.
When is the best time to visit?
The party season runs from early June to late August, with spring break weekends from late May. Afternoon pool parties run about 16:00–20:00 and the main stages 22:00–05:00.
What makes Zrće unique?
A kilometre of fine pebbles, crystal-clear Adriatic Sea and one of Europe’s most famous open-air party scenes, all just 2.5 km from Novalja. Along the beach, legendary venues Papaya, Kalypso and Aquarius sit side by side, joined by LIFT Beach Club above the water, creating a unique mix of daytime beach life and world-class nightlife.
Is Zrce Beach safe?
Yes. Zrce is a well-organised party destination with security at all major clubs, regular police patrols and plenty of cameras. Keep an eye on your belongings, drink responsibly and use official taxis or the shuttle.
Where is Zrce Beach?
Zrce Beach lies in Zrce Bay on the island of Pag in Croatia, about 2.5 km south-east of Novalja town. The clubs sit side by side along one kilometre of pebble beach.
Zrce Beach53291 Novalja, island of Pag, CroatiaGPS 44.5411° N, 14.9134° E
Zrce BeachZrce Bay · Novalja · Pag
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We helped put Zrce on the map
It started in 1999 with Novalja.com, the first online booking platform for Zrce Beach and Novalja. From the first online reservations to bringing Zrce onto the global festival map, we have been part of the journey.