Situated on the beautiful Isle of Pag,Zrce beach is by far one of the most stunning festival locations you could hope for. Surrounded by mountains and right next to the sea, the setting of Hideout Festival is certainly idyllic, but don’t be fooled! This stretch of beach is a full time party from dusk till dawn with music coming from of all angles 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Host to legendary club nights and sizzling summer days of beach fun and parties, Zrce Beach is one of the most forward thinking clubbing spots in the world right now. Increasing in popularity year on year, more people are recognising the high quality experience it has to offer fans of music from across the electronic spectrum.

Regularly heralded as the “Party Beach” of Croatia, Zrce boasts no less than 4 nightclubs; Papaya, Aquarius 1, Aquarius 2 and Kalypso are open round the clock throughout the summer and renowned venues in their own right. Hosting a mixture of pre-parties, after-parties, chill-outs and club nights;this area offer a clubber’s paradise of the highest calibre.

Situated in the heart of Zrce Beach, Papaya is only a few feet away from the stunning Croatian shoreline .Set in a purely open space,it brings a whole new meaning to clubbing outside. Built purely from wood, stone and cane, finding yourself in Papaya is something quite unique.

A spectacular beach club as well as a festival venue, Papaya is spread over 32,000 sq ft and with a 5,000 strong capacity, it has often been described as the best open-air club in central Europe and in 2011 made #32 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs in the world.

In the peak of the summer season, Papaya rarely sleeps, as sun-fuelled clubbers amble along for afternoon chill-out sessions, dedicated pre-parties and after-parties galore.

Just a few minutes from Novalja, 50 miles from Zadar and bang in the middle of Zrce beach, Papaya has been a hotspot for clubbers since it opened in 2002 and has hosted the crème de la crème of world DJ’s, setting a whole new standard for beachside and festival venues world wide.

Aquarius 1 isanimpressive outdoor venue with alarge geodome stage. Fully renovated in 2012 for last years Hideout Festival, it boasts some of the most impressive production the beach has to offer,also hosting daytime events that are well renowned drawing thousands of electronic music fans to venue.

The multi-level outdoor venue boasts 2 bars, a fully image-mapped stage and balconies rising up from the sand, making it the perfect host for long summer night sessions. When the sun goes down, the crowds spill in and line every side of the open-air venue, deeming it the most intense arena on Zrce.

Watching the sun come up over the beach, with the sounds of world class DJ’s blaring out into the sunrise, this venue is nothing short of spectacular and more than meet the demands of the high calibreDJ’s Hideout Festival provides.

Aquarius 2:is located just a few meters away from Papaya and is the beach’s only indoor/outdoor venue.

Aquarius 2 is one of the most spectacular club venues in central Europe. Boasting a massive LED screen in front of the DJ box, amazing sound systems and a large bar, the club looks out over the beach and is a mind-blowing location in which to rave when the sun comes up over the mountains with the sounds of the sea just a few feet away.

Kalypso beach club is infamous for it’s idyllic setting and is the perfect place for hazy summer days chilling in the sunshine or cool nights dancing on the sand.

With beds on which to lounge under parasols by day, or chill out on by night,surrounded by palm trees; this venue really is club island paradise. With thatch-roofed bars situated around the club – serving everything from cooling cocktails to beers – and various platforms on which to dance to the enchanting rhythms being blasted out into the night, this day-to-night club most certainly is the total package.

Kalypso at Hideout Festival is incredible – different from the other 3 venues in terms of its staging and layout; it is one of a kind and a fantastic asset to Hideout Festival.