Istranka
Holiday House Melinca with Pool
Suits a family with a dog: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, pool.
HR01087-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 80 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet
- Max. guests 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 1
- Pets Pets allowed
- Pool
Overview
A beautiful holiday house in a quiet area, approx. 2 km from Barban. The idyllic atmosphere invites you to relaxed cycling trips. The property offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in total. The distance to the sea on the south-east coast is approx. 10 km.
This holiday house, built in the typical Istrian style, lies on the edge of the small, quiet village of Melinca, approx. 2 km from Barban, in the heart of the Istrian peninsula. The stone house is located on the same property as the hosts' house, approx. 50 m away. There you can buy fresh eggs, vegetables from the garden, and homemade wine and schnapps. Animal lovers will not have to part with their pets, as pets are also welcome guests here.
Amenities
Indoor
- GeneralLiving space: 80 m²Number of floors: 1Air conditioners: 1
Internet, Air conditioning, Non-smoking, Safe
- Bedroom 1
Double bed, Satellite TV, Double room
- Bedroom 2
Two single beds, Satellite TV, Double room (separate beds)
- Bathroom Bad
Bidet, Shower, Toilet
- Living room
CD player, DVD player, Tiles, Fireplace, Air conditioning, Stove, Open-plan living and dining area, Satellite TV, Sofa, Terrace (covered), Access to terrace
- Kitchen
Oven, Kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery etc., Tea towels, Fridge, Coffee machine, Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Freezer
- Baby equipment
Baby cot (on request)
- Other
Hairdryer, Owner lives on the property, Washing machine
Outdoor
- Garden
Garden furniture, Barbecue fireplace, Sun loungers, Parasol, Sun terrace
- Leisure
Play area
- PoolSize: 6 x 4 mDepth: 1.40 m
Outdoor shower, Pool
- OtherParking spaces: 1
Parking space, Enclosed plot, Plot enclosed by a hedge, Plot enclosed by a stone wall
Weather during your stay
Melinca in January
- Daytime8 °C
- Sea11 °C
- Rainy days12
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in February
- Daytime9 °C
- Sea10 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in March
- Daytime12 °C
- Sea11 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in April
- Daytime15 °C
- Sea13 °C
- Rainy days11
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in May
- Daytime19 °C
- Sea17 °C
- Rainy days11
- Pleasant for hiking and cycling
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in June
- Daytime24 °C
- Sea21 °C
- Rainy days8
- Pleasant for hiking and cycling
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in July
- Daytime26 °C
- Sea24 °C
- Rainy days7
- Swimming season: the sea is above 22 °C
- Mostly calm sea, good for children
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in August
- Daytime26 °C
- Sea24 °C
- Rainy days8
- Swimming season: the sea is above 22 °C
- Mostly calm sea, good for children
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in September
- Daytime22 °C
- Sea22 °C
- Rainy days11
- Good wind for sailing and surfing
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in October
- Daytime18 °C
- Sea19 °C
- Rainy days14
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in November
- Daytime13 °C
- Sea16 °C
- Rainy days15
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Melinca in December
- Daytime10 °C
- Sea13 °C
- Rainy days13
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Availability & prices
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Highlighted: changeover day available booked
Availability last synchronised with the owner: 24/01/2023, 18:34
Additional costs
- Pet:
- 7,– € per pet per day · payable on site
Costs with an amount are added to the rental price.
Location & surroundings
About Istria
Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic and the region where you will find most of our holiday homes. More than half have a pool. There are also villas with a heated pool for spring and autumn, and large houses with room for families and groups.
Ideal for
Nearby
Beach & town
- Beach
- Rakalj (opens in a new tab) by car 19 km · 30 min
- Village centre
- Melnica by car 270 m · 1 min
- Cash machine
- Grabriapprox. 1,5 km as the crow flies
Shopping
- Supermarket
- Jedinstvo by car 1,8 km · 3 min by bike 1,8 km · 7 min
- Groceries
- Grabriapprox. 1,6 km as the crow flies
- Bakery
- Rašaapprox. 6,8 km as the crow flies
Food & drink
- Restaurant
- Restoran Prstenacapprox. 1,6 km as the crow flies
- Café
- Royapprox. 1,5 km as the crow flies
Health
- Pharmacy
- Valunapprox. 1,6 km as the crow flies
- Doctor
- Grabriapprox. 1,4 km as the crow flies
Getting around
- Bus stop
- Grabriapprox. 2,9 km as the crow flies
- Petrol station
- INA Barbanapprox. 1,5 km as the crow flies
- EV charging
- E-Bike charging station Istria e-mobilityapprox. 1,5 km as the crow flies
- Airport
- Zračna luka Pulaapprox. 20 km as the crow flies
Cycling
- Bike rental
- Rent a Bike Krnicaapprox. 11 km as the crow flies
- Bike repair
- Matić servisapprox. 19 km as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- EuroVelo 9 - Baltic-Adriatic - part Croatia (opens in a new tab)approx. 50 m as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- 241 Trail of 365 Flavours (opens in a new tab)approx. 180 m as the crow flies
- Cycle route
- Connection to EV8 in Croatia (opens in a new tab)approx. 1,1 km as the crow flies
Culture & history
- Museum, gallery
- Arsiana (opens in a new tab) by car 12 km · 18 min
- Castle, fort, ruin
- Gradina Šiljar (opens in a new tab) by car 10 km · 24 min
- Sight
- Gradska loža (opens in a new tab) by car 18 km · 27 min
- Church, monastery
- Sv. Nikola (opens in a new tab) by car 27 km · 41 min
Food & wine
- Konoba
- Konoba Vorichi (opens in a new tab) by car 5,9 km · 8 min
- Market
- Gradska Tržnica (opens in a new tab) by car 18 km · 27 min
Family
- Theme park
- Srednjovjekovni Tematski Park Sanc Michael (opens in a new tab) by car 15 km · 22 min
- Water park
- Wibit Maslinica (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 35 min
- Adventure park
- Energy park (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 35 min
Active & water sports
- Dive centre
- Lamkra (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 35 min
- Boat trip
- Bootsausflüge ab Rabac (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 35 min
- Boat and kayak hire
- Maxi Nautika (opens in a new tab) by car 22 km · 35 min
Places nearby: Kožljani approx. 750 m as the crow flies · Barban (opens in a new tab) approx. 1,5 km as the crow flies · Vadreš approx. 1,6 km as the crow flies · Grandići (opens in a new tab) approx. 1,9 km as the crow flies · Prhati approx. 2,0 km as the crow flies
Distances and times on foot, by car and by bike along paths and roads (FOSSGIS routing); as the crow flies where no route is calculated. Cycle routes and bus lines without timetables · data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Places to visit nearby
Viewpoint
Vidikovac Jelensko
1,8 km as the crow flies
Peak
Biličev Vrh
by car 3,4 km · 6 min
Peak
Rajkov vrh
by car 4,7 km · 7 min
Viewpoint
Viewpoint, Dobrani
by car 5,0 km · 8 min
Cave
Kingdom of Feštini
by car 9,3 km · 13 min
Castle, fort, ruin
Gradina Šiljar
by car 10 km · 24 min
Castle, fort, ruin
Morosini-Grimani Castle
by car 12 km · 18 min
Sight
Loggia
by car 18 km · 27 min
Culture nearby
Museum, gallery
Arsiana
by car 12 km · 18 min
Arsiana is a visitor centre centred on the coal mining of Raša in Istria, offering guided tours under the name “Kova Experience”. The tour takes you into the former mine and shows how miners worked there.
Museum, gallery
Labin Public Museum
by car 18 km · 27 min
Church, monastery
Sv. Nikola
by car 27 km · 41 min
Chapel
St. Lucia d'Albona
by car 29 km · 47 min
The Church of St Lucy is a small chapel in the hamlet of Skitača in Istria. Built in 1616, it became a subsidiary parish of Cerovica in 1632 and was extended in 1924 on the west side opposite the bell tower, where a door leads to the cemetery.
Food & wine nearby
Konoba
Konoba Vorichi
by car 5,9 km · 8 min
Konoba
Konoba Sainka
by car 8,6 km · 10 min
Market
Gradska Tržnica
by car 18 km · 27 min
Family days out nearby
Theme park
Medieval Theme Park Sanc Michael
by car 15 km · 22 min
The Medieval Theme Park Sanc. Michael is a family amusement park in Istria, near Svetvinčenat.
Water park
Wibit Maslinica
by car 22 km · 35 min
Adventure park
Energy park
by car 22 km · 35 min
Water park
Wibit Tropic
by car 23 km · 36 min
Water sports nearby
Dive centre
Lamkra
by car 22 km · 35 min
Boat trip
Boat trips from Rabac
by car 22 km · 35 min
Boat trips to the island of Cres and dolphin trips depart from the riva in Rabac, the coastal village on Istria's east coast. From May to October, a semi-submarine also operates in the Bay of Rabac.
Boat and kayak hire
Maxi Nautika
by car 22 km · 35 min
Dive centre
Krnicadive
by car 16 km · 21 min
Cycle routes nearby
Cycle route · international
EV9 · EuroVelo 9 - Baltic-Adriatic - part Croatia
50 m from the house (as the crow flies) · approx. 132 km · ↑ 1,480 m
Cycle route · regional
241 Trail of 365 Flavours
180 m from the house (as the crow flies) · 97.9 km · ↑ 1,232 m
Cycle route · local
Connection to EV8 in Croatia
1,1 km from the house (as the crow flies) · approx. 41 km · ↑ 300 m
Best time to travel
For swimming: July to August (sea from 22 °C). Calm sea for children: July to August (waves mostly under half a metre). For hiking and cycling: May to June. For sailing and surfing: September (often wind of force 4 or more).
- Hours of sunshine per day
- Daytime high
- Sea
Values per month
| Month | Air (day/night) | Sea | Sunshine per day | Rainy days | Days over 30 °C | Calm sea | Windy days (force 4+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 / 5 °C | 11 °C | 6,1 h | 12 | 0 | 47 % | 16 |
| February | 9 / 6 °C | 10 °C | 7,6 h | 11 | 0 | 49 % | 15 |
| March | 12 / 8 °C | 11 °C | 9,5 h | 11 | 0 | 52 % | 15 |
| April | 15 / 11 °C | 13 °C | 10,9 h | 11 | 0 | 63 % | 12 |
| May | 19 / 15 °C | 17 °C | 12,4 h | 11 | 0 | 73 % | 11 |
| June | 24 / 19 °C | 21 °C | 13,1 h | 8 | 0 | 82 % | 7 |
| July | 26 / 22 °C | 24 °C | 13,5 h | 7 | 1 | 82 % | 9 |
| August | 26 / 22 °C | 24 °C | 12,5 h | 8 | 2 | 81 % | 8 |
| September | 22 / 18 °C | 22 °C | 10,4 h | 11 | 0 | 63 % | 12 |
| October | 18 / 14 °C | 19 °C | 8,5 h | 14 | 0 | 56 % | 14 |
| November | 13 / 10 °C | 16 °C | 6,4 h | 15 | 0 | 39 % | 17 |
| December | 10 / 7 °C | 13 °C | 5,8 h | 13 | 0 | 49 % | 16 |
Average 1995–2024. Source: Copernicus Climate Change Service, ERA5.
Questions about the house
How far is the beach?
The nearest beach is about 30 minutes away by car.
Does the house have a pool?
Yes: Pool.
What beds are there?
2 bedrooms with 1 double bed, 2 single beds.
Is there air conditioning?
Yes, the house has air conditioning.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, internet is available.
Can I park at the house?
Yes: Parking space.
Are pets allowed?
Pets allowed.
How long is the drive to Melinca?
By car, without breaks: Graz 390 km, about 4 h 30 min; Salzburg 460 km, about 5 h 30 min; Wien 570 km, about 6 h 30 min; München 590 km, about 6 h 50 min; Innsbruck 460 km, about 6 h 50 min; Linz 600 km, about 6 h 50 min; Nürnberg 760 km, about 8 h 20 min
Roads and driving times based on data from © OpenStreetMap · Improve the map
What should I know when driving to Melinca?
Through Austria and Slovenia you need a vignette in both countries (in Slovenia digital only); some Austrian tunnels charge an extra toll, such as the Tauern and Karawanken tunnels. In Croatia you pay the motorway toll per section at the toll booth, in cash or by card. Croatia has been part of the Schengen area since 2023 and uses the euro.
Which is the nearest airport for Melinca?
By plane: Pula (PUY) 24 km, about 29 min; Rijeka (RJK) 107 km, about 1 h 40 min; Triest (TRS) 153 km, about 2 h 10 min — continue from the airport by rental car.
Can I take a ferry from Melinca to Venedig?
Yes, in season passenger catamarans (no cars) run from Pula, Rovinj, Poreč and Umag to Venedig. The nearest port: Pula 28 km, about 33 min; days and timetables change every year.
Good to know
- Notes for guests:
- Please bring your own beach towels
- Cancellation:
- up to 45 days before arrival: 20 %
44–31 days before arrival: 30 %
30–15 days before arrival: 50 %
14–8 days before arrival: 60 %
7–1 days before arrival: 70 %
on the day of arrival and for no-shows: 80 %
