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Water sports are plentiful on the coast of Rovinj: swimming, diving, surfing, sailing, kayaking, parasailing, fishing,...

Boat and kayaking can be rented.

There is also a public swimming pool nearby, very nicely situated along the sea.

The large beach of Rovinj is beautiful with trees here and there that almost reach the water as you can see in the photo.

Istria is also an excellent destination for hiking and cycling enthusiasts.
Bicycle or mountain bike rental is possible.

Other things such as tennis, paintball etc. are possible.

Entertainment center "Monvi": This is one of the largest in Croatia and is only 1 km away from the center. It covers an area of 6000m2 full of entertainment for all ages: tavernas, shops, amphitheatre, cabaret and disco.

Rental possibility of scooters and cars is also available.

The old town of Rovinj is build in Venetian style on an island. Rovinj has been connected to the mainland 200 years ago.

Now it has become a beautiful fishing town. Some say this is the most beautiful town on the Croatian coast. It is not for nothing called the "Pearl" of the Istrian coast.

Because the peninsula is a semicircular hill, with medieval buildings running down to the water, but without a promenade around it, the sight of the old town on the water is truly magnificent.

In the winding uphill streets to the St. Euphemia church it is also delicious wander. On the square near the harbor on the south side of the old town you can enjoy a cappuccino. Rovinj is also popular by artists and painters.

Sights:
- The Baroque Franciscan monastery dating from the early 18th century.
- Regional Museum of Rovinj at the Tito Square.
- The Balbi port dated 1679. This is the prettiest of the three remaining ancient city gates.
- The St. Eufemia cathedral on top of the hill of the peninsula. This building from 1736 is the largest Baroque building in lstrië.
- The city aquarium dated 1891.

- With a ferry boat to the beautiful island of SV. KATARINA where you have one of the finest views of the old town of Rovinj. Also, the paradisal Red Island (being the islands Sv. Andrija and Maskin) is reachable by boot. On the main island is located a 7th-century monastery.

- Especially recommended are the boat trips to the beautiful Lim-Fjord (with some luck you'll see here some dolphins), or to beautiful Venice and to the beautiful port towns of Porec and Piran(Slovenia).

- BALE: the medieval town with narrow streets situated on a hill in the interior at 14 km from Rovinj.

- VRSAR: This medieval town was founded by the Romans. It is beautifully situated at the entrance of the Lim fjord. It has a picturesque old town with its typical Mediterranean character, a naturally sheltered harbor and a chain of small islands off the coast.

- PULA: One of the most impressive and famous sites here is the Roman amphitheater. It is the third largest amphitheater in the world. It is still used for various events such as concerts and a film festival. In the past, during the summer months the following well-known artists had concerts there: Sting, Anastatia, Pavarotti, Buena Vista Social Club, ...

- POREC: This is a 2000 year old port town on a peninsula with its busy marina and Roman remains. The Euphrasian Basilica (UNESCO list) from the 6th century is the finest example of Byzantine architecture in Croatia.The lively Old Town knew how to keep the charm of the past. You can also enjoy the narrow streets with Roman pavement.

- MOTOVUN: The 13th-century town lies on a 288 meter high hill. The view over the hilly interior is accessible from the majestic city walls. GROZNJAN, another old village is also worth a visit. This picturesque mountain village surrounded by walls is rediscovered by artists.

- Who loves rugged coastlines, quiet beaches and hospitable people should definitely do a trip to the fascinating islands CRES and LOSINJ. After about half an hour you can reach the island of Cres by a ferry from the mainland.

- Of course you also have the opportunity to visit the neighboring country SLOVENIA. On 1h15min drive you can visit some beautiful seaside towns of the SLOVENIAN COAST. PIRAN, Isola and Koper are certainly worth a visit. A little further inland for instance you can see the impressive limestone caves of POSTOJNA. There is also a possibility of rafting and canoeing. During the winter you can ski there.

ZLATNI RT Nature Park: In the immediate vicinity and adjacent to the beach of Rovinj, you can walk among cypresses, holm oaks and all kinds of exotic trees to breathe in the most delicious scents. In the bay further to the southeast stretches a wide pebble beach.

LIMSKI FJORD Nature Reserve – From Rovinj you can make beautiful boat trips to the fjord (500m wide and 12 km long). The water is very pure and numerous oyster and fish farms are located in the fjord.

BRIJUNI ISLANDS National Park: A group of two larger and twelve smaller islands just off the west coast of Istria, autochthonous Mediterranean vegetation, zoo in nature, cultural heritage from classical antiquity and 1 of these islands was personally owned by Tito.

RT KAMENJAK (Premantura) Nature Park – The southernmost peninsula of Istria, which sticks out like a finger in the Adriatic Sea and is surrounded by several islets. It is worth a visit for its enchanting landscape alone. 30 km of coastline with large and small bays line the densely forested peninsula.

JAMA BAREDINE (Baredine cave) – A wonderful subterranean karst phenomenon, a treasure of stalagmites and stalactites.

PLITVICE National Park: This is one of the most beautiful natural monuments in Europe. Located in a densely forested area, the Plitvice Lakes are seen as one of the natural phenomena in the world. In the surrounding area, you can visit the 16 crystal-clear lakes that merge into 92 ornate waterfalls. The Plitvice Lakes have been added to the list of protected natural areas of UNESCO since 1979.

One week stay in the town of Rovinj can be easily combined with an almost 2-day visit to Venice without accommodation costs in Venice.

1)To Rovinj: Take a low-cost Ryanair flight from Charleroi(Brussels south) with departure at 6:30 to Venice (Treviso), around 9 am arrival in Venice. As the boat from Venice to Rovinj leaves only at 17h, you have quit some time to visit Venice for the first time. The boat arrives later in Rovinj on the pier in front of the apartment.

2) Back home: Take the boat in the morning at 8am on the pier (30 m from the apartment) and arrive in the old town Venice around 10:30 am. From that time until evening you can visit Venice. The return flight is in the evening at around 9:15 p.m. from Venice to Charleroi(Brussels south).

Payment terms:
a) Within 7 days after receiving our confirmation on your reservation request, you must pay 30% of the total rental fee. Only after we have received your deposit, your reservation is final.
b) At least 6 weeks before arrival you owe the remainder.

Deposit:
Upon arrival on site, a deposit of 150 euros must also be paid.

Cancellation costs:
* In case of cancellation up to 90 days before arrival date, the cancellation costs are 50% of the rent.
* In case of cancellation up to 45 days before arrival date, they are 80%.
* After that 100%
We advise you to take out cancellation insurance..