Panama City and Cancun might be the brand names for Spring Break in the Americas, but when Europeans are trying to party, they head to Zrće Beach, located on the Adriatic island of Pag in northern Croatia. Pretentiously dubbed “Eastern Europe’s Ibiza,” Zrće features beach parties, all-hour nightclubs and shows from the top DJs of the world during the Croatian summer.
© Mario Fajt | Flickr
It all started back in 1988, when a club named Kalypso opened up on the beach and has been a dancing spot ever since. The founding of Aquarius and the Papaya Club further cemented Zrće Beach’s status as a party destination. Most of the clubs begin the party at 4 p.m., and keep going until the sun comes up the next morning. Aquarius in particular has been featured in Mixmag and DJ Mag as one of the best clubs in Europe, and is world famous as the host of the Hideout Festival.
© Mario Fajt | Flickr
The beach itself at Zrće isn’t anything to write home about. It’s a pebble beach and the average temperature during the summer is in the mid 70s, so it’s far from the tropical paradises popular with American spring breakers. One popular camp on the beach is Strasko, which offers gymnastics, yoga and aerobics during the day, and karaoke and live music by night.
While Zrće isn’t the most picturesque, it is clean, and has been awarded a Blue Flag by the Foundation for Environmental Education, meeting their stringent criteria for water quality, safety and environmental management.
Read This Next
Spring Break on the Amalfi Coast in Italy
Trends / Spring Break
Feb 10, 2020All Reads on This Topic
Read Them All
#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedTrends / Health & Wellness
Jul 25, 2024Wellness Workshops Await at The Sea Ranch Lodge
With National Wellness Month around the corner in August, The Sea Ranch Lodge in northern California offers guests a special series of wellness workshops during the first week of the month. Artist Jobi Manson and her company Sefari partner with the property on the immersive wellness offerings, incorporating nature, art and science.
Sponsored Content
United Continues Its Global Expansion
United Airlines keeps soaring to new heights, recently announcing another expansion of its leading global route network. The airline added new non-stop flights between Newark (EWR) and Marrakesh (RAK), Morocco; Tokyo (NRT) and Cebu (CEB), Philippines; and Houston (IAH) and Medellin (MDE), Colombia. That’s not all: United also plans to increase flights to popular worldwide destinations including Hong Kong (HKG); Seoul (INC), South Korea; and Porto (OPO), Portugal. Following the recent agreement to increase flights between the U.S. and Chinese governments, the airline now adds four weekly flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG).
Destinations / Middle East
Jul 25, 2024How to Spend 96 Hours in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Historically home to worldwide arts and music, as well as a variety of vibrant cultures, the city of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s coast is a destination growing in popularity among travelers. From a UNESCO World Heritage site to heritage-focused galleries to tasty restaurants, Jeddah is rich in experiences and, even more, ranks as one of the safest places among G20 nations.
Hotel
Jul 24, 2024Exclusive London Twenty Two Hotel & Members Club Makes Its Way to New York City
In 2022, The Twenty Two London opened in Mayfair, offering just more than 30 guestrooms and suites, as well as a restaurant and private members’ club. Now, the team behind the successful endeavor is bringing the concept to New York City with The Twenty Two New York, set to open in September.
Sponsored Content
Sunflower Accessibility Program Featured at O’Hare and Midway Airports
Travelers with invisible disabilities passing through O’Hare and Midway International Airports can now discreetly signal they need assistance thanks to a new Chicago Department of Aviation partnership that helps create more accessible and inclusive spaces.
Hotel
Jul 24, 2024Hôtel Swexan Teams Up with O2 Dallas for National Wellness Month
Hôtel Swexan, a luxury hotel in Dallas, is set to partner with O2, a transformative wellness center recently opened just minutes away from the hotel. The collaboration comes just in time for National Wellness Month in August. Known for its state-of-the-art gym and fitness classes, Hôtel Swexan plans to raise the bar with O2’s holistic approach to wellness.
ShareThis