Vacation on Istria beaches - hidden bays, top resorts and recreation areas

Beach season in Istria starts in May and in some areas lasts until early October. There are lots of attractive resorts on the island and it won’t be a difficult task to find a suitable one.

Rocky Pula beaches are popular among tourists preferring to rest in calm atmosphere. There's a number of modern hotel complexes, restaurants and various entertainment places along the shore, but that doesn’t spoil usual peaceful atmosphere of the resort. Pula has natural and man-made beaches covered with concrete slabs. Latter usually belong to large hotel complexes.

Similar beaches can be found in Porec . Coastline of Porec is the mix of rocky platforms and pebble-stone beaches. It’s a very calm area that is an excellent choice for families with kids. There are very busy beaches with good equipment and entertainment facilities, as well as quiet ones almost untouched by civilization.

Rovinj with its beautiful and well-developed beaches is the most popular tourist center in the region. The central area of Rovinj offers spacious beaches with concrete platforms for taking sun baths. However, there are numerous small quiet bays with charming calm pebble-stone beaches. These often belong to luxurious hotels. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Travelling families should pay attention to scenic coastal town of Medulin . With its vast pebble-stone beach it's a perfect choice for holidays with kids. Shallow and calm sea makes it safe even for youngest tourists, while active leisure fans have an excellent opportunity to enter local diving and surfing schools. Medilun has excellent facilities for sportsmen; it’s a versatile and very appealing resort.

Umag is famous due to the most picturesque beaches of Istria. Coastline of Umag features unmatched romantic atmosphere and preserves its natural beauty. A number of historical and architectural landmarks located next to the shore make local beaches an excellent place for great vacations and walking around.

Those preferring to rest in bustling ambience and eager to have holidays at the well-developed beach should visit Opatija . This resort offers over 20 kilometers of coastline with beautiful promenade running along. It doesn't matter what beach you will choose, as there is always a number of restaurants, sport centers and day spas nearby.

City of Rabac is popular among eco-tourists; it offers numerous beaches boasting various awards. Fine pebble-stone beaches of Rabac have Blue Flag awards recognizing their crystal-clear azure waters. The beach of Rabac is well-equipped and will be a good fit for those willing to try various beach facilities. Beaches around Vrsar are popular among naturists.