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210 places
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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207 places
Culture & history
106 places
Food & wine
151 places
Active & sport
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37 places
Family
Villa Oliva
Holiday house Rakalj with pool
HR01111-105 • Holiday home • 212 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Rural, Close to nature
A family-friendly holiday house with pool on the edge of Rakalj, near Krnica, on the south-east coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 6 (+2) people with 3 bedrooms, 3 en suite bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The nearest b…
- 6 + 2 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 2,8 km Beach · by car 2,8 km · 8 min
- 600 m Village centre: Rakalj · on foot 600 m · 8 min
- 130 m Cycle route · approx. 130 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
from 200,– € per night
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Villa Korina
Holiday home Rakalj with pool
HR01111-106 • Holiday home • 94 m² • Semi-detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A family-friendly holiday home with a pool in Rakalj, approx. 2 km from Krnica, on the south-east coast of the Istrian peninsula. Enjoy your afternoons by the pool or on your sun terrace. The property offers 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in t…
- 4 + 1 Max. guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 2,7 km Beach · by car 2,7 km · 8 min
- 300 m Village centre: Rakalj · by car 300 m · 1 min
- 110 m Cycle route · approx. 110 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
from 158,– € per night
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Villa Ari
Holiday home Rakalj with pool & sea view
HR01111-107 • Holiday home • 317 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Quiet
A cosy holiday home with pool and hot tub in Rakalj, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, the holiday home offers plenty of space for 8 (+2) guests. The coast is only approx. 2.8 km away.
- 8 + 2 Max. guests
- 4 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- 2,8 km Beach · by car 2,8 km · 8 min
- 590 m Village centre: Rakalj · on foot 590 m · 8 min
- 130 m Cycle route · approx. 130 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
from 226,– € per night
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Stancija Baladur - House 3
Holiday home Rakovci
HR01111-108 • Holiday home, Country house • 121 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A fairytale estate with three stone houses on a 2,300 m² plot in Rakovci, near Sveti Lovreč, in the western part of the Istrian peninsula. This property offers space for a total of 6 persons with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The sea on the …
- 6 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 12 km Beach · by car 12 km · 17 min
- 280 m Village centre: Rakovci · by car 280 m · 1 min
- 990 m Cycle route · approx. 990 m as the crow flies
- Wi-Fi
Price on request
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Marlu
Rakalj holiday home with children's playground
HR01111-110 • Holiday home • Detached house
A family-friendly holiday home in Rakalj, on the east coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 4 (+1) guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The beach is approx. 2 km away.
- 4 + 1 Max. guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 2,0 km Beach · by car 2,0 km · 10 min
- 1,2 km Village centre: Rakalj · on foot 1,2 km · 16 min
- 1,0 km Cycle route · approx. 1,0 km as the crow flies
- Wi-Fi
from 108,– € per night
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Casa Murva
Ferienhaus Rakalj
HR01111-112 • Holiday home
A cozy holiday house in Rakalj, on the east coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 4 (+2) guests, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The beach is approx. 1.9 km away.
- 4 + 2 Max. guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 1,9 km Beach · by car 1,9 km · 10 min
- 1,1 km Village centre: Rakalj · on foot 1,1 km · 15 min
- 1,0 km Cycle route · approx. 1,0 km as the crow flies
- Wi-Fi
from 86,– € per night
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Villa Fiorina
Holiday House Filipana with Pool
HR01113-100 • Holiday home • 105 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A family-friendly holiday house with a pool, peacefully surrounded by lots of nature, in Filipana, in the southeast of the Istrian peninsula, near Krnica. It offers space for 6 (+2) people with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The b…
- 6 + 2 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 9,8 km Beach · by car 9,8 km · 18 min
- 300 m Village centre: Filipana · on foot 300 m · 4 min
- 210 m Cycle route · approx. 210 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
from 159,– € per night
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Villa Filipana
Holiday villa Filipana with pool
HR01113-101 • Holiday home, Country house, Villa • 435 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet
Two large and modern holiday villas in Filipana, near Krnica, in the southeast of the Istrian peninsula. Both villas each have their own pool and are suitable for a total of 16 (+4) guests. The two stone houses have 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms…
- 20 Max. guests
- 8 Bedrooms
- 9 Bathrooms
- 9,6 km Beach · by car 9,6 km · 17 min
- 100 m Village centre: Filipana · by car 100 m · 1 min
- 40 m Cycle route · approx. 40 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
Price on request
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Villa Old Olive I
Holiday villa Šalvela with pool & sea view
HR01114-100 • Holiday home, Villa • 550 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Close to nature
A modern holiday villa with pool and sea view in a quiet location in the small village of Šalvela, near Vodnjan, on the south-west coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 12 guests with 6 bedrooms, 6 en suite bathroom…
- 12 Max. guests
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
- 8,7 km Beach · by car 8,7 km · 21 min
- 1,8 km Village centre: Vodnjan · on foot 1,8 km · 25 min
- 260 m Cycle route · approx. 260 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
Price on request
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Salvela
Holiday house Šalvela with pool & sea view
HR01114-101 • Holiday home, Country house • 110 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A family-friendly holiday house in a quiet location in the small village of Šalvela, near Vodnjan, on the south-west coast of the Istrian peninsula. Ideal for a relaxing holiday. The property offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in total. The …
- 6 Max. guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 8,8 km Beach · by car 8,8 km · 22 min
- 1,9 km Village centre: Vodnjan · on foot 1,9 km · 25 min
- 410 m Cycle route · approx. 410 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Price on request
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Holiday House Ulika
Holiday Home Loborika with Pool
HR01115-101 • Holiday home • 160 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Close to nature
A family-friendly holiday home in Loborika, in the green inland area of the Istrian peninsula. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the property accommodates 6 guests. The beach on the south coast is approx. 13 km away.
- 6 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 12 km Beach · by car 12 km · 18 min
- 250 m Village centre: Loborika · by car 250 m · 1 min
- 2,4 km Cycle route · approx. 2,4 km as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
from 159,– € per night
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Villa Omnia
Holiday home Loborika with pool
HR01115-102 • Holiday home • 155 m² • Detached house • Village, Close to nature, Quiet
A modern holiday home with pool and summer kitchen in Loborika, approx. 8 km from the centre of Pula, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 6 guests with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The beach is app…
- 4 + 2 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 12 km Beach · by car 12 km · 18 min
- 740 m Village centre: Loborika · on foot 740 m · 10 min
- 2,3 km Cycle route · approx. 2,3 km as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Price on request
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Casa Loborika
Loborika Holiday Home with Pool
HR01115-103 • Holiday home • 145 m² • Detached house • Rural, Quiet, Residential area
A modern holiday home with a pool and hot tub near Loborika, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. This property offers you 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 guest WC in total. The nearest beach is 12 km away.
- 8 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 12 km Beach · by car 12 km · 19 min
- 260 m Village centre: Loborika · by car 260 m · 1 min
- 2,2 km Cycle route · approx. 2,2 km as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Price on request
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Casetta Filip
Holiday home Prodol with pool
HR01116-100 • Holiday home • 200 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A modern holiday home with a pool on the outskirts of Prodol, near Krnica, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers a total of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The sea is only about 4 km away and the near…
- 6 + 2 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- 8,6 km Beach · by car 8,6 km · 16 min
- 710 m Village centre: Prodol · by car 710 m · 1 min
- 100 m Cycle route · approx. 100 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Games & leisure
from 169,– € per night
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Casa Oleandar
Holiday house Poljaki with pool
HR01117-100 • Holiday home • 120 m² • Semi-detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A modern holiday house with a pool in the small village of Poljaki, in the green hinterland of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers a total of 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The distance to the beaches on the east coast is approx. 23 km.
- 6 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- 23 km Beach · by car 23 km · 34 min
- 580 m Village centre: Petehi · on foot 580 m · 8 min
- 110 m Cycle route · approx. 110 m as the crow flies
- Pool
- Wi-Fi
Price on request
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Casa Bellissima
Ferienhaus Galižana
HR01118-101 • Holiday home • 125 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet
A family-friendly holiday home with a large garden in Galižana, near Vodnjan, on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 guest WC, the holiday home offers space for 6 (+2) people. The beach is only appro…
- 6 + 2 Max. guests
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 7,3 km Beach · by car 7,3 km · 13 min
- 950 m Village centre: Galižana · by car 950 m · 2 min
- 570 m Cycle route · approx. 570 m as the crow flies
- Wi-Fi
Last minute · available from 08/11/2026
from 162,– € 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.
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Waterfall
Zarečki krov
Waterfall in Croatia.
Photo: Klovovi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Island
Banjol
Small island in Croatia.
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Nature park
Park prirode Učka
Park in Croatia.
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Viewpoint
Coral beach
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Viewpoint
Vlidikovac Fortica
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.
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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.
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Archaeological museum, cultural institution
Archaeological Museum of Istria
Museum in Croatia.
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
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.
Family
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Public aquarium
Aquarium Pula
Aquarium in Pula, Croatia.
Photo: Pantharei.2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Water park
Aquacolors
Water park in Croatia.
Photo: Istralandia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Water park
Aquapark Istralandia
Water park in Croatia.
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Public aquarium
Aquarium Piran
Public aquarium in Piran, Slovenia.
Water park
Aquapark Pula
Zoo, aquarium
Aquarium Pula Mediterranean Exhibition (2nd Building)
Adventure park
Jangalooz Adventure Park
Water park
