Family trip to Pag Island with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Despite the fact that Pag Island was firstly mentioned in Croatian chronicles in the 10th century, it was inhabited long before that. If your child is interested in history, he will definitely like to visit Caska. It is a small settlement with a rich history. Archaeologists believe that there was an ancient settlement during the Roman reign. You can show to your child the work of the archaeologists, ruins of the monasteries, castles and sewerage systems.

Pag is a perfect place for long walks with your child. Not only large towns deserve your attention, be sure to visit small settlements. For example, Lun village. It is a small settlement with a population of 337 people. You can enjoy fishing and see the herds of sheep here. There is a great number of various routes on the island. You can take your small child to a short walk for a couple of hours and teenagers will be happy to go on a camping trip, enjoying untouched nature and taking pictures. If your child can ride a bike, you can rent a mountain bike and ride on the paths which are everywhere on Pag.

Be sure to visit the Museum of the Town of Novalja. It is located in the second largest town of Pag, Novalja. Your child can get introduced to clothes, household items, weapons and armour found on Pag at different times. Moreover, there are Roman, Croatian, Venetian and Austrian artefacts. A large part of the collection is dedicated to World War II. Jasenovac concentration camp located on Pag during the war. The history and ideology of the camp can interest those teenagers who are familiar with the history of the 20th century and such terms as «fascism» and «extremism». The Ethnographic Museum has a rich collection of various works of art, including works of modern authors. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Pag Town, the capital of the island is filled with the medieval spirit. It is not surprising because its heyday was in the 13th century when King Béla IV of Hungary made the town free royal settlement. Some of the buildings such as an unfinished bishop’s cathedral, a princely castle and the city cathedral were built in the 15th century, after the moment when the town was under the protectorate of Venice.

The thing is that the local government decided to build a new fortified settlement close to the old one in order to protect the inhabitants from the pirate raids. «New Pag». Curious children and those who are interested in medieval architecture should definitely visit the Church of Saint Jurai and the Church of Saint Marguerite. You can just walk along the promenade of the town, looking at moored boats and yachts.

Kukurina is a perfect sandy beach for holidays with children. The shore goes flatly into the sea, so children and beginners will feel safe here. Moreover, the beach is surrounded by picturesque green hills. Pebble beach Straško is ideal for curious and active children. They can try skydiving, waterskiing, sea kayaking and enjoy many different types of sports here. Povljana is a beach for those children who don’t like to sunbathe but like to be on a beach. A large part of the beach is hidden in the shadow. Trinćel Beach is famous for its clean water. It was awarded a Blue flag as a symbol of quality and purity of the sea. The beach is perfect for children because there are playgrounds and slides.

Sveti Duh Beach will please those who are interested in snorkelling. Besides, if your child is interested in diving, he can’t miss the chance to dive near 2 ships that sank here during World War II. Caska Beach is a place where children can play football or volleyball on sports grounds. Gajac and Ručica are nice beaches too. Zrce Beach is popular among active teenagers who come here to communicate with foreign teens.