Sports and recreation take ever more important place in our tourist offer thanks to the development of sports and existence of many sports- recreational facilities and town contents.
Besides that, high quality accommodation, mild climate and excellent traffic connection with land are more than enough for sports preparations and more efficient development of sports tourism, which is Novalja’s strive, and which can also significantly contribute to the ectensio of tourist season.

Among many sports facilities Novalja has a football stadium, multipurpose sports gym, tennis courts, fitness gyms, saunas, hotel with an open and covered pool….

Novalja hinterland- Field of Novalja, intertwined with several- kilometre long cycling tracks which run by fruitful vineyards. A ride along these tracks will give a whole new dimension of a resting peace and quiet and you will experience the beauties of these parts in an unforgettable manner.

Sports- recreational contents can be found on many beaches and along with recreation in sea, sand volleyball is also very popular. During the year, especially in summer time there are various competitions and tournaments some of which have already become traditional.

On 13 June, Day of the town Novalja, a St. Anton’s cup is organized with angling and spear- fishing disciplines together with bowling and five-a-side soccer.

National Gratitude Day, on 5 August, is also characterized by many sports competitions. One event has a special place among them, and that is five-a-side soccer tournament Milivoj Pogorelic Memorial.

Cycling race Novaja- Lunj- Novalja and mini marathon around Novalja are on the yearly sports calendar of our town.

To climbing fans we recommend an attractive site Stogaj near Metajna, and for those who enjoy long walks along sharp rocky surface there is a Pag triangle site in the hinterland of Novalja (we recommend a guide).

If you prefer deep sea you can contact diving clubs in Stara Novalja. In deep and dark submarine world we recommend to all professional divers to visit amphora findings of the sunken Roman trade ship from the first century. You will find it in the Velebit channel, near Žigljen ferry port 30m deep.

Entertainment- recreational offer for kids is specially rich and we single out donkey riding, which always thrills our youngest visitors. Amusement park, rubbertown and other fun contents will give your kids tons of fun.

We invite you to take part in one of the contests or to use some of our sports- recreational contents and in that way make your vacations more interesting and fun.