Pag Island

Pag is a rocky island with almost no vegetation. It can be reached by ferry, but it's pretty expensive, especially with a car, or by an island-mainland bridge from the city of Zadar, about 20 miles east. Pag's specialty is cheese, called Paski Sir, and wine, so if you like to eat well, you are in the right place. The salty winds give a special flavor to the grass that the sheep eat, and supposedly, Pag cheese has a unique flavor that sets it apart from other cheeses in the country. The 8000 inhabitants of Pag are proud of their customs, dances and songs, and in summer you can attend parties and traditional folklore festivals.