Important: Novalja is a small city, and everything important is in the three main streets, all well connected, so you won't find any addresses here.
The Roman aqueduct. It was manually chiselled out in solid rock and is 1042 m long, about 60 cm wice and its height varies. There are 9 ventilation holes along its route and the highest is at 44 m above the level of sea. Aqueduct provided with drinkable water the locality and various artisan workshops situated in it as well as ships stopping by. For many centuries it was out of function and was rediscovered in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century it was again used for three short periods. Nowadays the aqueduct can be visited in about 150 m length and local authorities constantly work on its further revitalization.
Gajac is a planned apartment community 2 kilometers away from Novalja. It has a long beachfront sidewalk ideal for jogging or walking, scenic parks for relax and picnic, and very clean beaches. It's also very quiet so it's ideal for families.
Stara Novalja is an old bay village 3 kilometer away from Novalja. Features a public but often overcrowded beach and many private accommodation. A great number of real estate development is in Stara Novalja, but be careful, prices are often sky high. Sometimes, during the strong adriatic wind bura, car ferries operate through a port just at the end of Stara Novalja just follow the road direction north, it gets you straight there but this occurs rarely. The western part of the bay is unpopulated so there are many small beaches accessible only via boat which are great if you enjoy nudism.
ZrÄe is a beach located 2 kilometers from Novalja, right across the crossing for mentioned Gajac. It features three main clubs, Papaya, Aquarious and Calypso. During the day it's a normal beach with many things to do bungee jumping, jet ski... The party starts somewhere after 3 PM, with the so called "After beach party", which can include foam and other themed parties. Then, after midnight, it gets out of control. As mentioned above, ZrÄe enjoys high media coverage so it's popular among Croatian celebrities, and many Croatian popular singers open the summer season right there. The clubs host internationally acclaimed DJs, and many electronic and house music events are held there. The beach has its own parking lot, but avoid it if you can, because it can get extremely crowded. If possible, walk to the beach or use the shuttle. There is really no rule when does the party end, but all-day partying is not unusual.
Caska is a beach a bit smaller than ZrÄe, but more suitable for families. Basically, the two beaches are in the same bay and you can walk from one to another if you don't mind the sharp rocks bordering them. There is also a urban legend about ruins below the sea surface near Caska but no one has ever seen anything yet, although some claim that the top of the lighthouse is still visible when the sea level is low.
