Scape to Istria Peninsula | 4 days trip

Why the Istria Peninsula?

Main reasons to visit the Istria Peninsula

- Beautiful towns with lovely and historical city centers

- Nice beaches and national parks 

- Those cities are less crowded than other cities like Split and Dubronik

- It is also cheaper that the cities in the south of Croatia

- As Istria Peninsula is next to Italy, you will find very good Italian gastronomy

Day 1 - Rovinj

Rovinj is the first stop on this short trip. You can walk and enjoy the city center and also visit some of the beaches around. 

I recommend you reserve a hotel in Rovinj to visit both Rovinj and Porec from there. 

Rovinj

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Rovinj is a small city situated in the Adriatic Sea. The city has a picturesque and charming city center with amazing views of the coast. As it had a lot of influence from Venetians in the past, this city seems like Italy in some senses. Go and discover it!

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Day 2 - Day trip to Porec

Porec is another small town located 45 mins by car to the north from Rovinj. 

I recommend visiting the town as a one-day trip from Rovinj, walking the city center, enjoying a nice restaurant and visiting the Basilica. 

Poreč

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Porec is town in the Istria Peninsula. Town's Episcopal Complex of the Basilica is a Unesco World Heritage site. Venetian-style houses also dominate the old town.

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Day 3 - Day in Kamenjak Natural Park

On day 3 you should travel from Rovinj to Pula where I recommend spending days 3 and 4. Pula is 40 minutes by car from Rovinj. 

Pula

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Pula is a city situated in the south of the Istria Peninsula. It has influence from Romans so it also count with a Roman Amphitheatre and also a lot of history of wars that have happened more recently. Spend some time discovering the history of the city!

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Once in Pula, you can drive to Kamenjak Natural Park and enjoy one day of beaches and amazing views. I highly recommend going by car so you can visit more than one beach and also the viewpoints. 

Kamenjak

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Kamenjak Natural Park is a small peninsula close to Pula. It is full of beautiful beaches and amazing views.

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Day 4 - Pula

Finally, you will end the trip by visiting Pula. The city is full of amazing historical places, in particular, the Roman Amphitheatre.

Pula

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Pula is a city situated in the south of the Istria Peninsula. It has influence from Romans so it also count with a Roman Amphitheatre and also a lot of history of wars that have happened more recently. Spend some time discovering the history of the city!

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Pula Arena

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Bonus - Brijuni National Park

If you want to spend more days in the Istria Peninsula and love plans in nature or want to skip any of the recommendations above, I recommend visiting Brijuni National Park.

As it is an Island, depending on the month you're traveling keep in mind if ferry schedules match your plans or if you have to stay a night there. 

Brijuni National Park

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Island which is a national park, full of beaches, amazing views and nature.

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Additional information

- Rent a car to be able to freely move across towns and visit the beaches around

- The itinerary is flexible, so you can move the starting point depending on where you arrive

- If you're arriving by flight, there are two airports on the peninsula. One close to Porec and the other in Pula

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