Pag Town
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Pag Town
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The harbour of Pag Town lies at the S end of a large, six-mile long inlet entered from the Velebit Channel on the E side of the island of Pag in Croatia. The inlet provides reasonable shelter in most conditions, although with a fetch of six miles from the NW, winds from that direction can make Pag Town a very uncomfortable place to be. Largely constructed under the Venetians in the 15th century, the town’s prosperity derived from the extensive salt pans that surround the S end of the inlet. Much of the mediaeval centre of the town still survives, although today its income derives more from the production of lace and the famous Pag cheeses. Visiting yachts have the option of berthing on the town quay, either alongside or stern/bows to the section with laid moorings, or anchoring off the town in 4.0 - 5.0 metres.
Charts
See Pag.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
See Croatia.
Islands
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
The approach is via the entrance to the inlet [[Pag Town#entrance to the inlet|entrance to the inlet]] 44°28.2′N, 15°04.5′E from the Velebit Channel, then after a mile on a NW course rounding the headland of Rt. Sv. Nikola and heading SSE. There can often be a tidal current of up to 3-4 in the channel here. The harbour of Pag Town lies just over two miles SSE of Rt. Sv. Nikola. On the final approach, note that there are shallows to the W of the town quay marked by buoys and then posts.
Entrance
None, Mali Lošinj is the nearest port of entry.
Berthing
Pag Town Harbour
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | N/A (Not Available) |
Electricity | N/A |
Toilets | N/A |
Showers | N/A |
Laundry | N/A |
Garbage | Bins behind the harbour |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Garage [[Pag Town#Garage|Garage]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd on outskirts of town |
Bottled gas | {N/A |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | N/A |
Internet | WiFi at internet cafes in the town |
Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
Vehicle rentals | Rental outlets in the town |
Provisioning
- Supermarket and other provisions shops in the town.
- Butcher
- Fruit and vegetable market
- Fish market
- Pharmacy
Eating out
- Several restaurants in the town
- The small courtyard restaurant of Dva Ferala (two lanterns), offered in 2004 a great lunch of Pag lamb, salad and local Žutica white wine followed by Pag cheese
Transportation
- Buses to Zadar, Rijeka and Zagreb
- Local buses to Novalja
- Car ferries (seasonal) fromZiglen to Prizna
Tourism
Places to Visit
The area around Pag Town is quite bare and rocky and, apart from its proximity to the awe-inspiring range of the Velebit mountains, has little to recommend it in the landscape. Most of the tourism interest centres on the settlement of Pag Town itself, which largely dates from the 15th century and contains many old buildings. The town lies at the head of a large inlet facing the Velebit mountains and is surrounded by salt pans (the manufacture of the famous Pag cheese being the other major industry). The 16th-century church of St Mary’s has an intriguing sculpture over its door, showing the Virgin surrounded by Pag women in local headdresses. The nearby Ducal Palace has a similarly ornate doorway. Pag Town also boasts a small lace museum, celebrating the other craft (in addition to cheesemaking) for which the island is celebrated.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Pag Town at the Wikipedia
- Pag Town at the Wikivoyage
- List of all Croatian marinas
- Croatian National Tourist Board
- Find Croatia travel guide
- Noonsite
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Pag Town and this page's details validated:
- May 2005 --Athene of Lymington 17:27, 23 April 2012 (BST)
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