DESTINATIONS ISTRIA | CROATIA & THE BALKANS
FROM FAR LEFT: Cobbled street in the Old Town of Rovinj; Cape Kamenjak Nature Park
PICTURE: Shutterstock/ SCStock; Aleksandar Gospic
is on a thumb-shaped peninsula topped with the baroque spire of St Euphemia Church, with narrow lanes swirling around it. Because it’s one of the most exquisite places in Croatia, it does get busy. An appealing option is to stay at the three-star Island Hotel Katarina, set on a little isle a 10-minute boat ride from Rovinj’s harbour. There’s a beach here too, so even if clients are staying in the town, they can hop over for a swim – and enjoy some of the best views of Rovinj while they’re there. A close rival to Rovinj in its beauty is Poreč,
the largest tourist resort in Istria and home to the Unesco-listed 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica. The old town has kept its Venetian charm and it’s
in the surrounding areas where holidaymakers can find large beach resorts geared toward families. Istria’s inland hilltop villages are nearly as much
of a draw as its coastline. Motovun is the best known, and while its medieval square at the top of the village can get crowded during the season, it’s a pleasant stop on one of the cycling tours on the Parenzana bike trail that follows a former narrow-gauge railway line from Trieste to Poreč. Motovun is also truffle country and foodies will want to visit one of the farms such as Karlić Tartufi, where you can go on a truffle hunt with their adorable dogs, followed by a truffle-tastic lunch in the restaurant. It’s a true taste of Istria.
TW BOOK IT
Jet2holidays offers seven nights on a B&B basis at BO Hotel Palazzo in Poreč from £1,004 per person, twin- share, including flights and transfers.
jet2holidays.com
Completely Croatia offers a five-night stay at Hotel Spirito Santo in Rovinj from £1,549 per person, based on two sharing on a B&B basis. The price includes flights and the choice of private transfers or car hire.
completelycroatia.co.uk
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