Most famous beaches
Dubrovnik Beach
The main and liveliest pebble beach. It offers many amenities, cafes, restaurants, showers, and abounds in pine forests that provide pleasant natural shade.
Image taken from the Municipality of Povljana website (https://povljana.hr/o-povljani-info/plaze-povljane/plaza-mali-dubrovnik)
Mali Dubrovnik Beach
Located near the large Dubrovnik beach, it offers similar amenities in a slightly smaller, but very pleasant and beautifully landscaped bay.
Perilo Beach
A beautiful sandy beach with a gradual entrance into the sea. An absolute favorite for families with small children. It is equipped with cafes and showers.
Livade and Obatnice
Sandy beaches located right behind Perilo beach. They are much quieter and an excellent choice for those who want to avoid summer crowds.
Stara Povljana Bay
A hidden gem reached by a road through the fields. It offers many smaller, hidden sandy and rocky coves for complete peace and relaxation.
Image taken from the Općina Povljana website
(https://povljana.hr/o-povljani-info/obavijesti/656-povljana-top-dog-friendly-destinacija)
Ivan
Vičević and Magdalena Vučković/Slobodna Dalmacija
Dog Beach
A specially separated and adapted part of the coast intended for your four-legged pets. It is an ideal place for carefree play, running, and refreshing dogs in the sea during hot summer days.
Natural attractions and health
Image taken from the Slobodna Dalmacija website
(https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/dalmacija/zadar/regional/opcina-povljana-na-juznom-dijelu-otoka-paga-nudi-dvije-plaze-za-pse-ambasador-destinacije-je-dalmatinac-pago-1411042)
Ivan Vičević and Magdalena Vučković/Slobodna Dalmacija
"Segal" healing mud
Right next to Dubrovnik beach is a small lake with sedimentary mud (peloid). It has been proven to help with rheumatic and skin ailments, and smearing mud is a real attraction.
Image taken from the Povljana Tourist Board website (https://visitpovljana.eu/hr/ornitoloski-rezervat-veliko-blato/)
Veliko blato Reserve
Just 2 km from Povljana is a protected ornithological reserve. It is home to more than 160 species of wetland birds. A true paradise for nature lovers.
Image taken from the Pag Tourist Board website (https://tzgpag.hr/hr/posebnosti/suhozidi.html)
Pag dry stone walls
The surroundings of Povljana are full of kilometers of old dry stone walls that testify to the centuries-old tradition of sheep farming and are a beautiful and photogenic motif of the island of Pag.
Image taken from the Camping Village Šimuni website (https://www.camping-simuni.hr/sl/blog/paski-most-vetrovno-cudo/)
Pag Bridge
An impressive structure connecting the island of Pag with the mainland. It offers spectacular panoramic views of the Velebit mountain and the blue sea, and is surrounded by a rugged, almost lunar landscape that takes your breath away.
Historical sights and churches
Image taken from the Povljana Tourist Board website (https://visitpovljana.eu/hr/crkve/)
Church of St. Nicholas
A very valuable old Croatian monument built between the 9th and 11th centuries. Located near Perilo beach, this location has been archaeologically explored and is very interesting.
Church of St. Martin
A medieval church from the 14th century (first mentioned in 1335). A pleasant field path leads to it, and it was recently completely conserved.
Image taken from the Municipality of Povljana website (https://povljana.hr/o-povljani-info/zupni-ured-povljana)
Church of St. George
Located in the very center of the town, built in the 18th century. It represents the center of the spiritual life of today's Povljana and is an unavoidable sight when walking through the town.