Welcome to the Northwest Istria

Welcome to Istria, a peninsula in the turquoise Mediterranean, where the carefree kilometres of the blue Adriatic merge with the playful hills, and  where the centuries old historic towns and the picturesque Istrian villages combine with the natural beauty. Enjoy a holiday in Istria by staying in the top-notch hotels, relax on our beaches, be active using numerous sport fields or discover the hidden areas when exploring Istria by bike. As a centre of wine and extraordinary culinary tradition, northwest Istria will open your senses and expand your views, offering the perfect harmony of nature and tourism at the gates of Central Europe.

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How close are we?

  • TownDistanceBy car
  • Trieste40 km45 min
  • Ljubljana120 km1,30 h
  • Venice205 km2,45 h
  • Munich500 km5 h
  • Vienna505 km5 h
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Upcoming events in the region

  • 26May

    Wine cellars Open doors Day

    Brtonigla, Buje, Novigrad, Umag

    The ideal date for a trip to the north-western Istria is the Day of Open Wine Cellars that has been traditionally held in the last summer in May throughout the world. On that day, the wine makers open the gates of their realms wide ...

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  • 07Jun

    An Evening of Jacobs' Scallops in Novigrad

    Novigrad

    The gastronomic manifestation celebrating scallops as well as other shellfish and seafood, promoting Novigrad as an important gastronomic destination with specific gastronomic specialties. The Novigrad scallop which, according to ...

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  • 07Jun ~ 09Jun

    Umagination

    Umag

    Large regional music summer spectacle Umagination will take place in the ATP dance arena in the tourist resort of Stella Maris in the vicinity of Umag on 7-9th June. In its fourth edition, Umagination will offer its loyal audience ...

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Featured Article

The first Croatian Adults Only hotel located in Istria

The so called “Adults Only” hotels are an increasingly popular choice for people wishing to enjoy themselves and have a quiet and elegant holiday. This type of hotel usually has a varied daytime activity offer and night entertainment tailored to the needs of the adult clientele. If you wish to spend that type of ...
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