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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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