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Let the sunshine in: party in the open air at Aquarius
C HEERS ! RAKIA, a croatian national tipple like the plum brandy slivovitz, has many forms. Here are two
THE SAVIOUR travarica A herb-infused grappa-like drink known as ‘The Doctor’ because of its alleged healing properties. It does contain rosemary, which some people say can help liver function. Equally ironic for fruity firewater, this one is said to increase male potency.
Do the Balkan! pag, croatia Only four paces FROM THE SEA TO THE DANCE FLOOR? WELCOME TO EUROPE’S HOTTEST PARTY BEACH
shore thing pag’s seafront hits
Papaya Zrce Beach’s largest and oldest club celebrates its 11th anniversary this year. www.papaya.com.hr
Aquarius A restaurant, two pools and two dancefloors under one roof – but it’s open-air. www.aquarius.hr
Noa The beach club that isn’t a club on the beach: it’s built over the sea on a pier.
the destroyer medica Light and sweet on the tongue, but with a fierce afterkick: that’s why they call this honey liqueur a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”. Heed the locals’ warning: when you feel medica start to take effect, it’s already too late...
www.noa-beach.com
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sk y fall If you look out from Pag and see these clouds above the mountains, a storm’s a-brewin’: the notorious ‘Bora’.
Hideout July 3-5 Over 100 DJs mixing up house and techno over three days. Do everything you can to get tickets for the sought-after boat parties; friendliness to club staff is a wise opening gambit. www.hideoutfestival.com
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Words: Florian obkircher. Photography: Goran Telak, goran persin (2), mario pavlovic
In July and August, the biggest house and trance DJs in the world can be found playing the open-air clubs on an island in the Adriatic Sea. The glorious, pebbly stretch of Zrce Beach is a beautiful spot in Croatia – a country not short of beautiful spots – and a fastrising must-visit for sun-seeking partygoers. Not as oversubscribed as Ibiza or the other Euro seaside rave zones, Pag has a full-on all-night vibe that feels superclub without being supersized.