# Things to see in Novalja (Croatia): 7 places and when to go

> Novalja is a town in Croatia, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), History (2). The best known are Slana concentration camp, Zrće and Sveti Vid. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/novalja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Croatia · 44.5393, 14.9162
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/playa/) (1) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/submarinismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 60 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Budakovo Brdo, at 1,317 m.

## What to see in Novalja

The places in and around Novalja, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Slana concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ustashe-concentration-camp/): Concentration camp on the Croatian island Pag · 8.2 km
- [Zrće](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zrce/): Beach in Croatia · 4 m
- [Sveti Vid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sveti-vid/): Highest mountain of the island of Pag in Croatia · 9.4 km
- [Bačić kuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bacic-kuk/): Croatian mountain · 15 km
- [Beljčevica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/beljcevica/): Mountain of the Velebit in Croatia · 14 km
- [Budakovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/budakovo-brdo/): Mountain in Croatia · 13 km
- [Bucht Mrzlanovica (Wrack)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bucht-mrzlanovica-wrack/): Shipwreck · 12 km

## When to go to Novalja

The best time to visit Novalja is **May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h |
| February | Better not | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. In June, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Novalja

The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.5393%2C14.9162)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5393%2C14.9162)

## Other towns nearby

- [Smiljan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/smiljan/): 18 places · 31 km
- [Kuterevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/kuterevo/): 17 places · 36 km
- [Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zadar/): 44 places · 54 km
- [Krk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/krk/): 22 places · 61 km
- [Biograd na Moru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/biograd-na-moru/): 14 places · 81 km
- [Rabac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/rabac/): 18 places · 84 km

And all of Croatia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Novalja?

The best known: [Slana concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/ustashe-concentration-camp/), [Zrće](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zrce/), [Sveti Vid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sveti-vid/), [Bačić kuk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bacic-kuk/), [Beljčevica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/beljcevica/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Novalja?

May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Novalja?

The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 60 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.5393%2C14.9162) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Novalja as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).