Nestled in northern Croatia, the region of Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic sea and is easily accessible from Slovenia and Italy. Istria is known for its beauty, coastal towns, Roman amphitheater and regional food (Istria is the land of truffles!).
Here are 20 photos to inspire you to visit Istria, Croatia
After five amazing days exploring Slovenia, we ventured down south to Croatia. We planned to depart Split for a week onboard a gulet to explore the Croatian islands but we had a few days to spare before our departure date. After doing a bit of research — and seeing photos of the beautiful coastal towns — we landed on Istria!
It was our first ever time in Croatia and Istria was the perfect introduction. Our first stop was Rovinj, a small fishing port village made up of cobblestone streets, a quaint harbor and a hilltop church whose steeple has become iconic of the town.
We spent the day wandering through the Old Town, shopping for truffles, and taking in the sights. We ended the day with a spectacular sunset show at a cocktail bar nestled on the rocky coastline. It was pure magic!
Once the sun went down, we had a delicious dinner of traditional Istrian food at a restaurant right on the harbor.
Watching the last of the fishing boats come in and full of truffles and wine, we decided that our first day in Croatia was a success.
The next day, we set off to explore Pula, a port town just 45 minutes south of Rovinj. Pula is known for having the most well-preserved Roman ruins outside of Italy — and stepping into the Pula Arena truly feels like going back in time!
After soaking in the sights at the amphitheater, we decided to spend the rest of the day at the beach. With a gorgeous, rocky coastline and stunning turquoise waters, Pula’s beaches are great for a number of activities — cliff jumping, kayaking, swimming or snorkeling. We finished our time in Istria with a relaxing afternoon of swimming in the sea!
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