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Rovinj

Known as the most romantic place in the Mediterranean, this Istrian town, the leader of Croatian tourism in that part of the country, will attract you with its unique old town with houses built on cliffs.

Here you can enjoy the view of the nearby islands, among which the Red Island and the island of St. Catherine stand out, but also get to know the local fishing tradition through one of the symbols of Rovinj - a wooden batana boat. The official beginning of Rovinj's tourism was in 1888, when a marine climatic health resort was opened for poor children suffering from scrofula and rickets. The foundations of modern tourism were laid at the beginning of the 20th century, with the construction of the first hotel in Rovinj. Today, the destination boasts a variety of cultural and entertainment events, which attract many visitors. The beauties of Rovinj are immortalized by artists who stay to hold Grisija, an open-air art exhibition. In addition to staying in high-quality camps and other accommodation facilities, Rovinj offers its visitors numerous sports activities, and there is a rich offer of wellness.

Bale

Not far from Rovinj, in the southern part of Istria towards Pula, lies Bale, whose area runs through the 45th parallel, to which this town "owes" its 2400 hours of sunshine a year, and perhaps its economic success.

However, in addition to ideal climatic conditions, Bale boasts an interesting old town, rich cultural offer, but also a nine-kilometer-long coastline and camps near which dinosaur tracks have been found.