Things To Do in Istrian Riviera
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Croatian Summer Salsa Festival
This 1-week celebration of salsa dancing and Latin music includes open-air dances, live professional shows and raucous... Read More
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Bag a bottle of olive oil
Bag a bottle of olive oil
Most things to buy in Novigrad have a calorie content. Olive oil is a top take-home, and you’ll find it in most of the... Read More
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Browse for traditional earthenware jugs
Browse for traditional earthenware jugs
The shops in the centre do a good trade in replica Basilica mosaics, as well as ... Read More
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Buy a local artist’s work
Buy a local artist’s work
The daily food market is held in the old town, just off Valdibora Square. Here y... Read More
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Cool down in the Plitvice Lakes
Cool down in the Plitvice Lakes
Within day-tripping distance of Porec, the Plitvice National Park is one of the ... Read More
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Cycle along Lone Bay
Cycle along Lone Bay
The shingle coves that make up Lone Bay are easily reachable by bike. A small fe... Read More
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Dance all night in Zelena Laguna
Dance all night in Zelena Laguna
Marafor Square is the place for laid-back café-bars and elegant cocktail places ... Read More
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Daytrip to Cape Kamenjak
Daytrip to Cape Kamenjak
A 40-minute drive away is Cape Kamenjak – it’s a pretty nature park, home to aro... Read More
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Dine in style along the Lungomare
Dine in style along the Lungomare
Just like the sunbathers, most of Opatija’s restaurants have been drawn to the s... Read More
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Eat lobster on Rabac’s waterfront
Eat lobster on Rabac’s waterfront
As you’d expect from a traditional fishing village, the restaurants along the wa... Read More
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Elegant as ever
Elegant as ever
Stowed away in a corner of northern Croatia, Opatija was first claimed by the Au... Read More
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Enjoy a glass of Teran with the locals
Enjoy a glass of Teran with the locals
The locals of Rovinj stick to the old town, where little bars are down every nar... Read More
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Enjoy just-caught swordfish on the seafront promenade
Enjoy just-caught swordfish on the seafront promenade
Umag’s seafood promenade is the place to go for wining and dining. It’s laced wi... Read More
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Enjoy sunset with sunrises at Vitriol
Enjoy sunset with sunrises at Vitriol
Visitors head to Vitriol to watch the sunset. From the terrace in the front of t... Read More
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Enjoy the activities on Girandella Beach
Enjoy the activities on Girandella Beach
Girandella Beach comes with deckchairs and umbrellas, and it’s also rather well-... Read More
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Explore the Basilica of Euphrasius
Explore the Basilica of Euphrasius
The Basilica of Euphrasius is Porec’s main claim to fame. This 6th-century relig... Read More
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Explore the Lapidarium Museum
Explore the Lapidarium Museum
The Lapidarium Museum is a black box as far as Novigrad’s history is concerned. ... Read More
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Find tucked-away restaurants off Marafor Square
Find tucked-away restaurants off Marafor Square
Dozens of elegant restaurants run along the harbour – but for the best grilled f... Read More
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Fine dine at Damir and Ornell
Fine dine at Damir and Ornell
The menu at Damir and Ornell wouldn’t look out of place in an episode of MasterC... Read More
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Destinations in Istrian Riviera
Top Destinations
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Novigrad
You can count on harbour walks, sunset views, and some of the best food in Istria on holidays to Novigrad.
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Porec
If you like lazy days on the beach, lively nights on the town as well as some great historic sights, holidays to Porec are for you.
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Rabac
Holidays to Rabac take you to one of Croatia's finest beaches, which just happens to come with a bustling promenade and great seafood restaurants.
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Rovinj
Holidays to Rovinj take you to the pearl of Croatia's Istrian Peninsula and give you beautiful Venetian architecture, old town bars and quiet, tree-lined beaches.
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Opatija
Holidays to Opatija serve up sophistication, with trendy bars, a sleek sandy beach and villas that hail from La Belle Epoque.
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Vrsar
Holidays to Vrsar combine Croatia's long history with pristine beaches. Here you'll find rich cultural history, a host of great beaches and islands, and a relaxed, laidback atmosphere.
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Umag
Holidays to Umag take you to Croatia's westernmost town, with views across the Adriatic Sea. The coastline is dotted with old Roman villas. This historic Istrian town combines relaxing sandy shores with impressive 17th-century Baroque architecture. It's a great blend of sightseeing and sunbathing.
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Pula
Holidays to Pula combine the atmosphere of ancient Rome with the buzz of modern Croatia. You get miles of lovely beaches, and some of the Adriatic's finest seafood.
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Medulin
Holidays to Medulin deliver a character-packed village on Croatia's iconic Istrian coastline. And, a bubbly night scene's thrown in for good measure.