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Riva beach is located on the Adriatic Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 20th place out of 70 beaches in the Lika-Senj County region 39.6 km away from its center, the city of Gospic. It is one of the beaches of Novalja settlement, just 0.9 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.
It is a straight coastline with crystal turquoise water and light pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.
Riva beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis. This area has also a water park in the sea with various inflatable toys which constitute excellent activities for parents and children.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing, sea kayaking.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
12 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Planjka Trincel beach, which has a rating of 8.6.
Riva beach is located in Lika-Senj County within Novalja, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Pag island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Caska 1.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Novalja 0.6 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Stara Novalja 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Bosana 1.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Povljana 1.2 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Lopar 1.3 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Lopar 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Lukovo 0.3 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Sankovi Stani 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Stara Novalja 2.1 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Simuni 1.3 km
What to do in Riva beach? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
If you like outdoor activities, the Riva beach can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!
There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Riva beach. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.
In most cases, the question What to do on Riva beach implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.
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The beachline of Riva beach is covered with light pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Riva beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The Riva beach is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Riva beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Riva beach for swimming is positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Riva beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Bazilika Novalja is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 1519 places to stay in the Riva beach area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Riva beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Riva beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Plaža Primorska located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Riva beach is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 10°C and water 12°C. See more details in weather section.
Riva beach (Pag island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Riva beach (Pag island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Riva beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Split 3.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble
Premantura 1.5 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water
Peroj 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
Kanegra 0.1 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Split 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
Japrsnji Kraj 0.8 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Zadar 1.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Kalandra 1 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Selce 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
Stobrec 0.4 km
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