Istria Travel Guide
Istria is beyond coast and sunshine
Istria is a peninsula located in north-western part of Croatian coast and it’s number one holiday destination in Croatia you can visit year-round. And it’s not just for mild Mediterranean climate and numerous outdoor activities you can have in winter season but also for high quality resorts, hotels, private accommodation and fantastic Istrian villas with swimming pools located in green inland of peninsula (often called Little Tuscany).
Motorways in Istria. The whole peninsula is connected with motorway called Istrian Ypsilon and you can easily travel between coastal towns Umag, Poreč, Rovinj, Vrsar or Pula, as well as getting around from the coastal towns to villages in green inland all way to eastern coast.
Istrian green inland. Istria is not just the coast, swimming and sunbathing. Numerous experience in green Istrian inland (often called LittleTuscany) are waiting for you to discover – picturesque hilltop towns, biking and hiking trails (the best biking trails in Croatia)), amazing caves, waterparks, fantastic taverns offering domestic food, wine cellars and olive groves and truffle seaching in the woods.
Istria is year-round destination. Mild climate and beautiful nature allow you many outdoor activites year-round along with relaxing in numerous wellness centres of premium quality.
Istria is a golf destination. Istrian peninsula offers golfers two premium locations –Brijuni National Park archipelago located along south-western coast, and Savudrija – Crveni Vrh located on north-western coast (part of Kempinski Hotel).
Italian influence. Don’t be surprised – Italian influence in Istria is huge and everything is written in the both languages, Croatian and Italian, and almost all Istrian people speak Italian.
Wherever you stay in Istria you should definitely explore the peninsula all around, especially the picturesque hilltop towns in green inland.
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