Rovinj, an old but popular fishermen town surrounded by islands and islets, is situated on Istria's west coast and it's one of the most developed seaside resorts in Croatia. Rovinj is an important historical and cultural Istrian center. The old town lies on a conical promontory which was until 1763 part of a coastal islet. In the 18th century the channel was filled up with the mainland. In the 18th century Rovinj was the most populated town in the Ventian part of Istria after Kopar.
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The whole Lone Bay is an area that belongs to the protected Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) park forest . The pebbly beach is located near other smaller rocky beaches. The beach is suitable for children since only few metres from the coastline you can look for some shades. In the vicinity there are two bars and a station where you can rent sport equipmento such as boats, windsurf boards and so on. The center of the town is only 15 minutes away on foot.
Kurent Bay and Montauro Cape are located 1.5 km away from the old town-center. Kurent Bay is covered with gravel and it is the most popular bay in this coastal area. The old forest near the shore provides shade throughout the whole day. Nearby there is a great field where many sport activties such as football, badminton, vollebally can be played. On the Kurent Bay there is a snack bar to fresh up . Near the bar you can find a deck chair rental service and the dressing cabins. In the vicinity of Kurent bay lay other small gravel beaches suitable for small children. The beaches at Montauro Cape are not so fascinating: high and steep rocks make access to the sea very difficult. There are only a few way where the sea is accesible. Usually these beaches are visited by naturists.
Škaraba Cape is situated approximately 3 km from the town center. It is another beach located within the park-forest “Golden Cape” (“Zlatni rt”). The beach Škaraba Cape can be reached by bicycle or by car. The bicycles lanes of the Golden Cape give you the possibility to enjoy the ride pleasing landscape that surrounds the the bicycle lanes. The shores are rocky for the great part and can be found some pebbly beaches. There are some of the parts which are suitable for divers as well. If someone looks for more privacy you can go to the tip of Škaraba Cape . The western side is extremely rocky and the beaches here are not suitable for children or elderly people . On the opposite side, there is a pier, which is for many guests the most favourite plac for swimming and diving. If going to this area, keep in mind that here you won't find any services and in order to find a snack bar you will have to walk towards Kurent Cape and Kurent Bay, where you can have a meal at a restaurant or a snack-bar.
The bay Kuvi is located 3 km on the south of the town of Rovinj. The beach is partly rocky and party gravel beach . In th vicinity of the bay lies Villas Rubin and that's whx there are many cafes along the beach . The beach is perfect for families with small kids which can without worries have fun in shallow water.
Island of St. Catherine is located right in front of the old town Rovinj and it can be easily reach by taxi boats. The beaches on the island are mostly stony. the island offers other services as well, so while spending your day on the island of St. Catherine you can swim in the pool, refresh in the bar, you can rent different sport equipment for windsurfing, diving, volleyball. On the island you can see the popular rocks called the Golden, the Silver and the Bronze Rock. These are extremely high rocks that reach 15 meters. They decline vertically into the sea that is approximately 3m deep . The rocks are an attractive site for those who like cliff jumping.
Crveni Otok is the biggest island in the Rovinarchipelago and there are many other connected islets like St. Andrija and Maškin, where you can see many beautiful beaches. They are mainly stony beaches with classical coves coated with pebbles. The most frequented beaches are the ones located on the south side of St. Andrews Island, near the hotel and the depandance. Here you can use many services like: restaurant, pool, miniature golf courses, diver center and others. A small part of the shore near the little port has been covered with gravel, making it suitable for children and seniors. There are a few high rocks on the west side of St. Andrew’s Island, which offer the possibility to dive into the sea, and it will be easier for you to find your own little corner on this side of the island, avoiding crowds and noise. Maškin Island is popular as a nudist mecca. The most seen beaches are located near the snack bar on the south side of the island. The beaches there are rocky, with a few smaller bays and they provide peace and privacy.
Malebná vesnice Bale nedaleko Rovinje,Vodnjanu, Kanfanaru a Svetvincenatu je vzácným drahokamem s nedotčenou přírodou. Místní jsou na přírodní bohatství jejich domova, nedotčenou přírodu a bohaté kulturní i architektonické dědictví náležitě pyšní. Oblast Bale se rozkládá na 81,65 čtverečních kilometrech a žije zde 1295 obyvatel.
Dvigrad je středověké město ve vnitrozemí Istrie na cestě z Rovinje do Pazinu ve směru na Kanfanar. Nachází se v údolí Draga. Historie tohoto objektu sahá do raného středověku. Počátkem 17. století utekla většina obyvatel před epidemií moru do Kanfanaru.
Limské údolí (Limska draga nebo Limska dolina) je 35 kilometrů dlouhé údolí řeky Pazinčica, která se vlévá do Limského zálivu (Limski zaljev) s 10 kilometrovým ústím. Název zálivu pochází z latinského slova označujícího hranice (limes), protože původně odděloval dvě římské provincie. Chorvaté ho kvůli jeho nevelké šířce někdy označují jako Limski kanal (Limský kanál). Ústí se občas říká fjord, přestože se o skutečný fjord nejedná - nevytvaroval ho totiž ledovec, ale říční voda, která způsobila při vlévání do Jaderského moře erozi půdy (hladina moře byla nižší).
In 1906 when there was an Austro-Hungarian military base in Barbariga, a 200-meter-long canal was dug from the swamp to the sea. This was done to increase salinity of the marsh water and so prevent the development of mosquito larvae that were the main transmitters of malaria. By connecting the sea and swamp Palud gained its new inhabitants such as grey mullet and eel, fish that are found in areas where seawater mixes with freshwater. Older people of the Rovinj area recall seeing even other species of fish in the swamp that came in search of food. The great variety and number of resident and migratory bird species is surely the most important feature of this unique swamp.
Rises up on a peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and the valuable accomplishments of its past artisans. The limited space led to the construction of narrow buildings, streets and small town squares.
It was built in the eighteenth century, while its façade in Venetian-baroque style was added in the middle of the last century. At the top of the sixty-metre-high bell tower stands the copper statue of St. Euphemia, which shows the direction of the wind by turning on a spindle.
Parenzana, the route of the former railroad has been turned into a real attraction for hikers and bycicle riders. If you walk or cycle at least over a part of its 78 km route, you will be touched by its tunnels, bridges and viaducts, as well as by its fascinating woodlands and picturesque small towns at the top of the hills among whose town walls you can taste some most delicious regional specialties.
