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Travel guide Istria

The travel guide for Istria by topic: Nature & landscape, Culture & history, Food & wine, Active & sport, Family. Every place is close to our holiday homes and has its own page.

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210 places

Nature & landscape

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207 places

Active & sport

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37 places

Family

Čehići, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Matulini · Štifanići

Villa Angelo & Marija

Countryside house Čehići with pool

HR01072-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 107 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A typical Istrian countryside house with pool in Čehići, near Sveti Lovreč, in the west of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in total. The distance to the west coast and the beach is approx. 10 km.

8 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

10 km Beach · by car 10 km · 14 min
4,1 km Village centre: Matulini · by car 4,1 km · 18 min
700 m Cycle route · approx. 700 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

from 148,– € per night

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Štifanići, Istria, Croatia

Casa AVA

Holiday house Štifanići with pool

HR01078-100 • Holiday home • 150 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A typical Istrian stone house with modern amenities on the edge of Štifanići, near Sveti Lovreč, in the west of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday house has its own pool, a garden with a covered barbecue area, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. T…

6 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

11 km Beach · by car 11 km · 15 min
110 m Village centre: Štifanići · on foot 110 m · 1 min
390 m Cycle route · approx. 390 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

Price on request

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Peroj, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Fažana

Villa Emily

Beach House Peroj with Sea View

HR01080-100 • Holiday home, Beach house • 80 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A relaxing and cozy beach house with sea view for 4 (+2) persons near Peroj, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. In total, this holiday home offers 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The distance to the beach is only approx. 4.7 km.

4 + 2 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

4,7 km Beach · by car 4,7 km · 15 min
1,6 km Village centre: Peroj · by car 1,6 km · 3 min
130 m Cycle route · approx. 130 m as the crow flies

Wi-Fi

from 173,– € per night

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Peroj, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Fažana

Casa Branka

Holiday apartment Peroj with pool & sea view

HR01080-102 • Holiday apartment • Apartment, Detached house

A cosy holiday apartment with a pool in Peroj, in the green interior of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 3 (+2) guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. From here you enjoy a lovely sea view. The beach is only approx. 3.1…

3 + 2 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms

3,1 km Beach · by car 3,1 km · 12 min
190 m Village centre: Peroj · on foot 190 m · 3 min
60 m Cycle route · approx. 60 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

Price on request

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Peroj, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Fažana

Casa Flores

Holiday villa Peroj with pool

HR01080-103 • Holiday home • Detached house

A detached holiday villa with a pool in Peroj, in the green interior of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The beach is only about 2.8 km away.

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms

2,8 km Beach · by car 2,8 km · 12 min
800 m Village centre: Peroj · by car 800 m · 2 min
190 m Cycle route · approx. 190 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

from 329,– € per night

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Pinezići, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Marčana · Divšići

Casa Dina

Holiday home Pinezići with pool

HR01086-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 170 m² • Terraced house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A traditional Istrian stone house on the edge of the village of Pinezići, near Marčana, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The distance to the beach is approx. 15 km.

10 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

15 km Beach · by car 15 km · 23 min
180 m Village centre: Pinezići · on foot 180 m · 2 min
90 m Cycle route · approx. 90 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

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Pinezići, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Marčana · Divšići

Tina

Pinezići Holiday House with Pool

HR01086-101 • Holiday home • 290 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A large holiday house with a pool in the small village of Pinezići, near Marčana, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. It offers space for 10 people with 2 living areas. In total, you have 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms at your dispos…

10 Max. guests
6 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

15 km Beach · by car 15 km · 23 min
130 m Village centre: Pinezići · on foot 130 m · 2 min
130 m Cycle route · approx. 130 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

Price on request

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Melinca, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Barban · Grandići

Istranka

Holiday House Melinca with Pool

HR01087-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 80 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet

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 ap…

4 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms

19 km Beach · by car 19 km · 30 min
270 m Village centre: Melnica · by car 270 m · 1 min
50 m Cycle route · approx. 50 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

Price on request

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Sv. Kirin, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Gajana · Juršići · Vodnjan

Agricola

Holiday home Sv. Kirin with pool

HR01089-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 160 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A particularly family-friendly holiday home with a pool in Sv. Kirin, a small and quiet village in the south-west of the Istrian peninsula, approx. 4 km from Vodnjan. The holiday home offers space for 8 guests, with a total of 4 bedrooms a…

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

18 km Beach: Beach Barbariga · by car 18 km · 26 min
11 km Village centre: Gajana · by car 11 km · 15 min
660 m Cycle route · approx. 660 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi
Games & leisure

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Grožnjan, Istria, Croatia

Funtana

Country House Grožnjan with Landscape View

HR01090-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 44 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A small holiday home with a unique landscape view on the edge of Grožnjan, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. It suits 2 (+1) persons and anyone who wants to unwind and enjoy special moments. The property offers 1 bedroom and 1 …

3 Max. guests
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms

18 km Beach: Palm Beach · by car 18 km · 24 min
1,1 km Village centre: Grožnjan · by car 1,1 km · 5 min
40 m Cycle route · approx. 40 m as the crow flies

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Perići, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Bibići · Štokovci · Kranjčići

Villa Marija

Holiday home Pekići with pool

HR01091-101 • Holiday home, Country house • 197 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet

A rural stone house in the small village of Pekići, near Svetvinčenat, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. A perfect place for a quiet and relaxing holiday. The property offers space for 8 (+2) people, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and…

10 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

24 km Beach: Beach Barbariga · by car 24 km · 32 min
1,8 km Village centre: Bibići · by car 1,8 km · 3 min
1,6 km Cycle route · approx. 1,6 km as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

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Perići, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Grožnjan

Villa Principe

Pertići Holiday Home with Pool & Countryside View

HR01091-102 • Holiday home • 150 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A modern holiday home with a lovely garden, large infinity pool and covered garden terrace in the green heart of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 6 people with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The distance to the bea…

6 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

18 km Beach · by car 18 km · 35 min
1,8 km Village centre: Grožnjan · by car 1,8 km · 4 min
50 m Cycle route · approx. 50 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

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Dobrani, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Rebići · Hreljići · Bratulići

Villa Dobranka 9935

Holiday home Dobrani with pool

HR01092-100 • Holiday home • 120 m² • Detached house • Close to nature, Quiet, Residential area

A modern holiday home with a pool in Dobrani, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms and 2 en suite bathrooms, as well as 1 guest WC. The nearest beach is approx. 14 km away.

6 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

14 km Beach · by car 14 km · 27 min
2,1 km Village centre: Rebići · by car 2,1 km · 5 min
230 m Cycle route · approx. 230 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi

Price on request

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Grabri, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Barban

Haus Angelika

Landhaus Grabri mit Pool

HR01093-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 200 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A beautiful country house with a pool in Grabri, about 800 m from Barban, in the heart of the Istrian peninsula. A perfect place for a family holiday. The holiday home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The beach on the southeast coast is …

8 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

19 km Beach · by car 19 km · 30 min
660 m Village centre: Melnica · on foot 660 m · 9 min
120 m Cycle route · approx. 120 m as the crow flies

Pool
Wi-Fi
Games & leisure

Price on request

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Grabri, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Barban · Grandići

Haus Tiffany

Holiday home Grabri

HR01093-101 • Holiday home • 120 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A cosily furnished holiday home in the small village of Grabri, near Barban, in the green inland of the Istria peninsula. Ideal for a family holiday. The holiday home offers space for 6 (+1) people in total, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms…

7 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

20 km Beach · by car 20 km · 30 min
1,2 km Village centre: Melnica · by car 1,2 km · 2 min
150 m Cycle route · approx. 150 m as the crow flies

Wi-Fi
Games & leisure

Price on request

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Grandići, Istria, Croatia

Grande

Holiday house Grandići with views of the countryside

HR01094-100 • Holiday home • 100 m² • Semi-detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A rural holiday house on the outskirts of Grandići, near Barban, in the southeast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers a total of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The beach is approx. 21 km away.

5 + 2 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

21 km Beach · by car 21 km · 33 min
110 m Village centre: Grandići · by car 110 m · 1 min
1,1 km Cycle route · approx. 1,1 km as the crow flies

Wi-Fi

from 94,– € per night

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Nature & landscape

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Cape, significant landscape

Lower Kamenjak and the Medulin Archipelago

Kamenjak is a cape at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, near the fishing village of Premantura. The area, together with the Medulin Archipelago, has been protected since 1996 and is managed by a public institution.

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Cave, ponor

Pazin cave

Pazinska jama is a cave near Pazin in Istria, where the Pazinčica stream disappears underground (a ponor). It lies on the border between Grey Istria and Red Istria.

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Show cave

Jama - Grotta Baredine

Cave in Croatia.

Photo: Christian Pietzsch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Waterfall

Zarečki krov

Waterfall in Croatia.

Photo: Klovovi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Island

Banjol

Small island in Croatia.

Photo: Modzzak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nature park

Park prirode Učka

Park in Croatia.

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Viewpoint

Coral beach

Photo: sandexx · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Viewpoint

Vlidikovac Fortica

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Culture & history

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Archaeological site, ancient city

Nezakcij

Ancient Histri village.

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Fort

Fort San Giorgio

Fort San Giorgio is a fortress on the hill of the same name in Pula in Istria, near the municipal cemetery. Austria had it built in the 19th century to protect the main harbour of its navy.

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Roman amphitheatre, archaeological site

Pula Amphitheatre

The Arena Pula is a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Pula in Istria and is one of the best-preserved from antiquity. Its facade of white limestone remains largely in its original state, with two rows of arches and an upper storey with window niches.

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Sculpture

Borcima narodnooslobodilačke borbe i žrtvama fašizma 1941-1945

The monument to the fighters of the People's Liberation Struggle and the victims of fascism is a sculpture group by the sculptor Vanja Radauš in Titov park, directly on the waterfront promenade in Pula. On the sea side, in front of a stone wall, it shows two groups of naked, dying men; on the back of the white stone wall stands a female figure as a mother holding an apple in her hand.

Photo: Orlovic · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Fort

Utvrda Monvidal

Fortress in Pula, Croatia.

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Catholic cathedral

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary is located in Pula, on the south side of the bay, at the foot of the hill with the Venetian fortress. It is a Catholic cathedral and, alongside the Euphrasian Basilica, one of the two episcopal seats of the Diocese of Poreč and Pula.

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City gate

Roman Twin gates

2nd-century Roman city gate in Pula, Croatia.

Photo: Miroslav.vajdic · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Archaeological museum, cultural institution

Archaeological Museum of Istria

Museum in Croatia.

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Food & wine

Olive oil

Skabe Estate – Organic Olive Oil from Istria

Konoba

Konoba Staricok

Konoba

Konoba Bocun

Market

Tržnica Pula

Market

City Farmer's Market Pula

Market

Tržnica Pula - otvoreni dio

Konoba

Konoba Taj

Market

Tržnica Veruda

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Active & sport

Boat trip

Boat trips from Pula

From the Riva in Pula: dolphin trips and day trips to Rovinj with the Lim Fjord and Crveni otok.

Boat and kayak hire

Undina Adriatica

Dive centre

Diving Center Puntizela

Dive centre

Diving Center Indie

Adventure park

Jangalooz Adventure Park

Windsurf spot

Pomer Bay windsurf spot

Sheltered bay with flat water in thermal wind and moderate Bora, good for beginners and freeriders. Access on the south shore by the campsites, windsurf station on site.

Boat trip

Boat trips from Medulin

From the Riva in Medulin through the Medulin archipelago to Cape Kamenjak, past Porer lighthouse, with a swim stop at an island; half a day.

Windsurf spot

Medulin – Bijeca windsurf spot

Shallow bay off Medulin, access to the south towards Cape Kašteja; the shallows suit beginners. Jugo brings only moderate waves, Bora blows offshore and gusty.

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