Marijana’s Tips for Rovinj and Surroundings
City/town information
Rovinj is an enchanting small town, located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. Its narrow, cobbled streets filled with numerous restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and a still-active fishing port give the town that special welcoming and vibrant feeling.
The Church of St. Euphemia, dominates the old town. Inside the church, there is a sarcophagus with the Saint's body and relics. The curious ones can have a look through the small window on the sarcophagus.
In the southern part of the town, dwells the Forest Park Punta Corrente (Golden Cape). It is surrounded by the crystal clear sea on three sides and is teeming with rocky and pebbly beaches.
The lesser-known fact is that the town used to be an island until the narrow channel between the mainland and the island was filled in 1763.
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Rovinj
Rovinj is an enchanting small town, located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. Its narrow, cobbled streets filled with numerous restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and a still-active fishing port give the town that special welcoming and vibrant feeling.
The Church of St. Euphemia, dominates the old town. Inside the church, there is a sarcophagus with the Saint's body and relics. The curious ones can have a look through the small window on the sarcophagus.
In the southern part of the town, dwells the Forest Park Punta Corrente (Golden Cape). It is surrounded by the crystal clear sea on three sides and is teeming with rocky and pebbly beaches.
The lesser-known fact is that the town used to be an island until the narrow channel between the mainland and the island was filled in 1763.
Motovun is a hilltop village perfect for a morning coffee :)
50 km from Rovinj
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Motovun
Motovun is a hilltop village perfect for a morning coffee :)
50 km from Rovinj
Beaches
Golden Cape (Punta Corrente) is a park/forest only 5 minutes by bike from our apartment. It is home to the most beautiful beaches. Before you choose the beach check the weather (wind direction), sometimes there can be waves and strong wind on one side and perfectly calm sea on the other side.
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Golden Cape
Golden Cape (Punta Corrente) is a park/forest only 5 minutes by bike from our apartment. It is home to the most beautiful beaches. Before you choose the beach check the weather (wind direction), sometimes there can be waves and strong wind on one side and perfectly calm sea on the other side.
Culture
The museum is dedicated to a traditional boat. It's very cute and interactive.
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Batana Eco-Museum
2 Obala Pina BudicinaThe museum is dedicated to a traditional boat. It's very cute and interactive.
Food scene
Viking offers the best seafood dishes in the area. If you're a seashell fan, you'll love it :-) 15km from Rovinj.
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Restaurant Viking
Viking offers the best seafood dishes in the area. If you're a seashell fan, you'll love it :-) 15km from Rovinj.
Try bavette - it's pasta with garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, and delicious local cheese. They also serve fish and seafood. It is located just across from the Tobacco Factory (TDR)
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Maestral Restaurant
Obala Vladimira NazoraTry bavette - it's pasta with garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, and delicious local cheese. They also serve fish and seafood. It is located just across from the Tobacco Factory (TDR)
Da Sergio
11 Ul. GrisiaThe best pizza place in town is Da Sergio - it's in the old town.
If you crave pasta, this is the place. They serve excellent (traditional) pasta with all sorts of sauces.
30km from Rovinj.
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Konoba Danijeli Restaurant
76 DanijeliIf you crave pasta, this is the place. They serve excellent (traditional) pasta with all sorts of sauces.
30km from Rovinj.
Try risotto with shrimp and truffles, seafood/fish salad, seashells, meat carpaccio, steak tartare. Portions are quite rich and prices are reasonable. Although 20km from Rovinj it is worth every kilometer :-)
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Gradina GRILL
13 GradinaTry risotto with shrimp and truffles, seafood/fish salad, seashells, meat carpaccio, steak tartare. Portions are quite rich and prices are reasonable. Although 20km from Rovinj it is worth every kilometer :-)
Monte
75 Ul. MontalbanoA high-end restaurant with a Michelin Star. Reservation is a must.
Bars
Perfect for an evening drink. The sunset view is amazing. Try our local beer San Servolo. It is located just below the Church of St Eufemia -
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Caffe Bar XL
Perfect for an evening drink. The sunset view is amazing. Try our local beer San Servolo. It is located just below the Church of St Eufemia -
Excellent for a morning or evening drink. They serve excellent cocktails. A very colorful and relaxed place in the heart of the old town.
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Mediterraneo Cocktail Bar
24 Ul. Sv. KrižaExcellent for a morning or evening drink. They serve excellent cocktails. A very colorful and relaxed place in the heart of the old town.
A self-service bar at Punta Corrente (Golden Cape). There are actually 3 bars there, but this one is my favorite - calm atmosphere and relaxing music.
Punta Cabana
A self-service bar at Punta Corrente (Golden Cape). There are actually 3 bars there, but this one is my favorite - calm atmosphere and relaxing music.
A one of a kind Safari bar offers extraordinary ambient and perks :-)
55 km from Rovinj
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Safari Bar
A one of a kind Safari bar offers extraordinary ambient and perks :-)
55 km from Rovinj
Nature
Cape Kamenjak is located at the very peak of the Istrian peninsula. Its wild, intact nature attracts many visitors, however, it is never overcrowded. Lots of bays, beaches, and secluded strands offer a variety of options to choose from.
What makes Kamenjak truly unique, is that if you look really carefully you may find many fossils and even dinosaur footprints which used to roam there about 100 million years ago. There's also a one of a kind Safari bar, which offers an extraordinary ambient and perks :-)
55 km from Rovinj
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Kamenjak
Cape Kamenjak is located at the very peak of the Istrian peninsula. Its wild, intact nature attracts many visitors, however, it is never overcrowded. Lots of bays, beaches, and secluded strands offer a variety of options to choose from.
What makes Kamenjak truly unique, is that if you look really carefully you may find many fossils and even dinosaur footprints which used to roam there about 100 million years ago. There's also a one of a kind Safari bar, which offers an extraordinary ambient and perks :-)
55 km from Rovinj
Sightseeing
Brijuni National Park consists of 14 small islands. Whether you're a nature, culture, history, or geology enthusiast, you will surely find lots of attractions and sights to visit.
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Brijuni National Park
10 Brionska ulicaBrijuni National Park consists of 14 small islands. Whether you're a nature, culture, history, or geology enthusiast, you will surely find lots of attractions and sights to visit.