Novalja
marina · Pag · Istria and Kvarner

Novalja is a marina on the island of Pag, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
It lies in Little Kvarner.
Pag is part of the Kvarner islands.
Also known as Luka Novalja.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–280°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Pupi) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Novalis Supermarkt) 120 m away
- Bus 130 m away
- Parking 130 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Uvala Caska, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Uvala Caska, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Uvala Caska, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dog beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Babe cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Straško cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Uvala Krlić cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Uvala Braničevica cove · 2 NM by sea
- Uvala Caska cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pag
- Dog beach cove
- Gradska plaža cove
- Pag harbour marina
- Planjka cove
Questions
Is Novalja sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Novalja sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Novalja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Novalja?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.
