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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

Vlakovo, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Viškovići

Villa Chiara

Holiday house Vlakovo with pool & sea view

HR01398-114 • Holiday home • 200 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A nature-friendly holiday house with a pool and modern furnishings in the hamlet of Vlakovo, on the south-east coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday house enjoys a unique location in the midst of a green paradise and offers a lovely …

9 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

40 km Beach · by car 40 km · 57 min
1,6 km Village centre: Sveti Lovreč Labinski · on foot 1,6 km · 24 min
220 m Cycle route · approx. 220 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Vlakovo, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Viškovići

Villa Laura

Holiday home Vlakovo with pool & sea view

HR01398-113 • Holiday home • 200 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A nature-friendly holiday home with a pool, modern furnishings and extensive leisure facilities in the hamlet of Vlakovo, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home enjoys a unique location surrounded by green countr…

7 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

40 km Beach · by car 40 km · 56 min
1,6 km Village centre: Sveti Lovreč Labinski · on foot 1,6 km · 23 min
220 m Cycle route · approx. 220 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Marasi, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Kloštar

Villa Major

Holiday home Marasi with pool

HR01067-100 • Holiday home, Country house • 100 m² • Terraced house (end of terrace) • Village, Rural, Quiet

A beautiful natural stone house in the hamlet of Marasi, in the green interior of the Istrian peninsula, approx. 5 km from Sveti Lovreč and approx. 15 km from Poreč. The holiday home offers space for 6 people with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a…

6 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

8,6 km Beach · by car 8,6 km · 14 min
130 m Village centre: Marasi · on foot 130 m · 2 min
90 m Cycle route · approx. 90 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Kloštar, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Marasi

Villa Marko

Holiday villa Kloštar with pool

HR01052-103 • Holiday home, Villa • 220 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet

A large holiday villa with pool in Kloštar, near Vrsar, on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. The property consists of 2 houses connected by a roof terrace, offers a total of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The beach is approx. 5 km away.

10 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

5,0 km Beach · by car 5,0 km · 9 min
100 m Village centre: Kloštar · on foot 100 m · 1 min
70 m Cycle route · approx. 70 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Vošteni, Istria, Croatia

Villa Larisa

Holiday home Vošteni with pool

HR01065-100 • Holiday home • 180 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Close to nature

A modern holiday home with a pool in Vošteni, near Sveti Lovreč, in the west of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home offers space for 8 people with 4 bedrooms, 4 en suite bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The sea and the beach on the west coast…

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

10 km Beach · by car 10 km · 14 min
1,6 km Village centre: Orbani · on foot 1,6 km · 26 min
400 m Cycle route · approx. 400 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Gornje Baredine, Istria, Croatia

Villa Daymond

Holiday home Gornje Baredine with pool & countryside view

HR01172-102 • Holiday home • 185 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

This holiday home offers a unique view of the countryside and the sea. It is located in the small village of Gornje Baredine, near Buje, in the north-west of the Istrian peninsula. The property has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 guest WC. T…

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

16 km Beach: Palm Beach · by car 16 km · 21 min
110 m Village centre: Baredine · on foot 110 m · 1 min
30 m Cycle route · approx. 30 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Gornje Baredine, Istria, Croatia

Villa Walker

Holiday home Gornje Baredine with pool & countryside view

HR01172-103 • Holiday home • 180 m² • Detached house • Village, Rural, Quiet

A modern, stylishly furnished holiday home with a pool in Gornje Baredine, near Buje, on the northwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. The hilltop location and the countryside view with open sea views give the holiday home a special atmosp…

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

16 km Beach: Palm Beach · by car 16 km · 21 min
130 m Village centre: Baredine · on foot 130 m · 2 min
50 m Cycle route · approx. 50 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Poreč, Istria, Croatia

Villa Vallis Aurea Porec

Holiday house Kukci with pool & sea view

HR01050-118 • Holiday home • 290 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Residential area

A large holiday house with a pool and sea view in Kukci, a suburb of Poreč, on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 2 living areas, the property offers space for 8 people, with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The distance to the beach…

8 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

4,3 km Beach: Plaze u Uvali sveti Martin · by car 4,3 km · 8 min
320 m Village centre: Kukci · on foot 320 m · 4 min
770 m Cycle route · approx. 770 m as the crow flies

Pool
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Pula, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Pješčana Uvala · Vintijan · Vinkuran

Villa Verudela

Beach house in Pula with sea view

HR01001-113 • Holiday home, Beach house • 140 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A quietly located beach house in Pula, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. The property consists of two separate buildings and offers plenty of space for 7 guests with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The beach is only approx. 290 m a…

7 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

290 m Beach: Kayak Centar Pula · on foot 290 m · 4 min
4,3 km Village centre: Pješčana Uvala · by car 4,3 km · 9 min
750 m Cycle route · approx. 750 m as the crow flies

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Pula, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Vintijan · Vinkuran · Pješčana Uvala

Casa Margerita

Holiday house Pula

HR01001-112 • Holiday home • 141 m² • Detached house • Close to nature, Quiet

A quietly located, detached holiday house in Pula, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the property offers plenty of space for 6 people. The coast is only approx. 4.2 km away.

6 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

4,2 km Beach · by car 4,2 km · 8 min
2,7 km Village centre: Valbonaša · by car 2,7 km · 5 min
1,3 km Cycle route · approx. 1,3 km as the crow flies

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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
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Prtlog, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Sveta Marina · Crni

Roinizza

Holiday home Prtlog with sea view

HR01408-100 • Holiday home, Beach house • 65 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A holiday home close to nature in Prtlog, near Labin, on the east coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home enjoys a unique location in the middle of a green paradise. It offers a beautiful sea view and is surrounded by forest, fiel…

5 Max. guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms

880 m Beach: Plaža Mali Portluk · on foot 880 m · 12 min
1,3 km Village centre: Duga Luka · by car 1,3 km · 7 min
1,4 km Cycle route · approx. 1,4 km as the crow flies

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Kršan, Istria, Croatia

Albino

Country House Kršan with Pool

HR01409-100 • Holiday home, Country house • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A fully renovated holiday home on the outskirts of the village of Kršan, near Labin, in the east of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The distance to the beach on the east coast is approx. 8.3 km.

6 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms

8,3 km Beach · by car 8,3 km · 14 min
730 m Village centre: Veljaki · by car 730 m · 2 min
440 m Cycle route · approx. 440 m as the crow flies

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Šišan, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Jadreški · Ližnjan · Medulin

House Katja

Holiday home Šišan

HR01004-105 • Holiday home • 133 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A family-friendly holiday home on the outskirts of Šišan, near Ližnjan, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. You have 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms at your disposal. The distance to the sea is only approx. 4 km.

6 Max. guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

2,8 km Beach · by car 2,8 km · 10 min
700 m Village centre: Šišan · on foot 700 m · 9 min
120 m Cycle route · approx. 120 m as the crow flies

Wi-Fi
Games & leisure

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Kavran, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Šegotići · Valtura · Mali Vareški

Arbora

Country House Kavran with Pool & Landscape View

HR01020-101 • Holiday home, Country house • 230 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A dreamy country house with a large pool in Kavran, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the holiday home offers space for 10 people. The distance to the nearest beach is only approx. 2.3 km.

10 Max. guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms

2,3 km Beach · by car 2,3 km · 13 min
280 m Village centre: Kavran · on foot 280 m · 4 min
110 m Cycle route · approx. 110 m as the crow flies

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Pula, Istria, Croatia

Nearby: Valbandon · Galižana

Casa Monte

Holiday home Pula

HR01001-120 • Holiday home • 60 m² • Detached house • Village, Near the coast, Residential area

A cosy holiday home in Pula, on the south-west coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, the property offers plenty of space for 4 guests. The beach is approx. 3.1 km away.

4 Max. guests
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms

4,6 km Beach: Emily Beach · by car 4,6 km · 9 min
4,7 km Village centre: Valbandon · by car 4,7 km · 8 min
320 m Cycle route · approx. 320 m as the crow flies

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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.

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

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.

Photo: Thomas Pusch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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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