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Istria County (Istra) Beaches

From the wild coves of Cape Kamenjak to the family-friendly pine bays of Poreč, Rovinj, and Umag — Istria offers over 200 official swimming spots with pristine sea water quality. Explore all 217 official swimming spots in Istria County (Istra), spread across 22 coastal municipalities.

217 Official Swimming Spots
22 Coastal Municipalities
98.6% Sea Quality "Excellent" (IZOR)
Calm 539 km of coastline, fragrant pine forests, Kamenjak peninsula & crystal-clear waters
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Wind Patterns & Natural Shelter (Istria)

Istria’s western coast (from Umag to Pula) is naturally sheltered from strong north-easterly Bora winds by the Učka mountain range, ensuring calm waters even during breezy days. The eastern coast (Rabac) features deep, turquoise bays beneath steep slopes.

💡 Tip: Open the interactive map guide to calculate which coves are sheltered from Bora, Sirocco, or Maestral today.
📍 INTERACTIVE BAY MAP · 217 BEACHES

Map of All Beaches & Coves: Istria

Istria (217)

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📍 Rovinj · Monsena 💧 Excellent

AC Amarin - Ispod restorana

🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Rovinj · Monsena 💧 Excellent

AC Amarin - Molo

🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Rovinj · Monsena 💧 Excellent

AC Amarin - pješčana plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rovinj · Polari 💧 Excellent

AC Polari - Plaža Polari

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rovinj · Polari 💧 Excellent

AC Polari - Prema rtu Bili Runci

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Rovinj · Polari 💧 Excellent

AC Polari - Prema rtu Eva

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Rovinj · Valalta 💧 Excellent

AC Valalta - Ispod aquagana

☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rovinj · Valalta 💧 Excellent

AC Valalta - Rt Feliks

🏄 Water sports🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Rovinj · Valalta 💧 Excellent

AC Valalta - Uvala prema marini

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Rovinj · Veštar 💧 Excellent

AC Veštar - Sjeverna strana uvale

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rovinj · Veštar 💧 Excellent

AC Veštar - Uvala sredina

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Crveni otok - Ispod vanjskih bazena

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Crveni otok - Prema rtu Kurent

👕 Changing cabins📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Crveni otok - Uvala istočno od nasipa

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🛝 Children's playground
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Crveni otok - Uvala zapadno od nasipa

🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Crveni otok - Zapadna strana otoka

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rovinj · Uvala Castelan 💧 Excellent

De Castelan

📍 Rovinj · Punta Corrente 💧 Excellent

Hotel Eden - Ispod hotela

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rovinj · Rovinj - Stari grad 💧 Excellent

Hotel Rovinj - Ispod hotela

🏨 Hotel nearby🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches
📍 Rovinj · Lone U. 💧 Excellent

Lone - Ispod hotela Monte Mulini

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports🚿 Showers
📍 Rovinj · Lone U. 💧 Excellent

Monte Mulini - Do lukobrana

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports🚿 Showers
📍 Rovinj · Katarina O. 💧 Excellent

Otok Katarina - Prema marini

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rovinj · Katarina O. 💧 Excellent

Otok Katarina - Uvala Lone

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Rovinj · Crveni otok 💧 Excellent

Otok Maškin - FKK, južna strana otoka

🍽️ Restaurant🚿 Showers🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
📍 Rovinj · Punta Corrente 💧 Excellent

Punta Corrente - Rt Kurent

🍽️ Restaurant🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rovinj · Punta Corrente 💧 Excellent

Punta Corrente - Uvala Lone

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rovinj · Koronsun U. 💧 Excellent

Škaraba - Rt Rusi

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rovinj · Punta Corrente 💧 Excellent

Škaraba - Uvala Velika Škaraba

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
📍 Rovinj · Monsena 💧 Excellent

TN Valdaliso - Rt Barabiga

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Rovinj · Villas Rubin 💧 Excellent

TN Villas Rubin - Ispod Zabavnog centra

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Rovinj · Villas Rubin 💧 Excellent

TN Villas Rubin - Mali molo

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Rovinj · Kuvi 💧 Excellent

Uvala Kuvi - Plaža

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Rovinj 💧 Excellent

Uvala Porton Biondi

📍 Rovinj 💧 Excellent

Uvala Valdibora - ronilački klub

📍 Rovinj 💧 Excellent

Val de Lesso

📍 Rovinj 💧 Excellent

Zlatni rt - šetalište Lungomare

📍 Poreč · Ulika 💧 Excellent

AC Ulika - Rt Frnaže

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Ulika 💧 Excellent

AC Ulika - Rt Šilok - sjeverni dio

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Ulika 💧 Excellent

AC Ulika - Uvala Bušuja

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Ulika 💧 Excellent

AC Ulika - Uvala Frnaže

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Červar 💧 Excellent

Červar - Porat

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Poreč · Zelena laguna 💧 Excellent

Debeli rt - Plaža

📋 Official beach profile🏖️ isp
📍 Poreč 💧 Excellent

Gradska plaža Poreč

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Poreč · Plava laguna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Galiot - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🛝 Children's playground
📍 Poreč · Plava laguna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Galiot - Prema uvali

🍽️ Restaurant♿ Wheelchair / ramp access🛝 Children's playground
📍 Poreč · Špadići 💧 Excellent

Hotel Materada - Južni dio

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Poreč · Špadići 💧 Excellent

Hotel Materada - Sjeverni dio

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Poreč · Molindrio 💧 Good

Hotel Molindrio - ispod hotela

📍 Poreč · Zelena laguna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Parentium - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Zelena laguna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Parentium - Restoran Villa Romana

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Borik 💧 Excellent

Hotel Pical - Bungalovi

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Poreč · Borik 💧 Excellent

Hotel Pical - Plaža Borik

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Poreč 💧 Excellent

Hotel Riviera - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🏨 Hotel nearby🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Brulo 💧 Excellent

Hotel Rubin - Plaža Brulo

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Poreč · Zelena laguna 💧 Excellent

Hoteli Lotos - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Poreč · Sv. Nikola O. 💧 Excellent

Otok Sv. Nikola - Istok

🏄 Water sports🚻 Restrooms / Toilets📋 Official beach profile
📍 Poreč · Sv. Nikola O. 💧 Excellent

Otok Sv. Nikola - Plaža Oliva

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Poreč 💧 Excellent

Poreč - Lungomare

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🪑 Promenade benches📋 Official beach profile
📍 Poreč · Plava laguna 💧 Excellent

Restoran Istarska hiža - Plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins
📍 Poreč 💧 Excellent

Rt Bara - Plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Poreč · Materada 💧 Excellent

Rt Sv. Martin - Prema uvali Sv. Martin

🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Poreč · Špadići 💧 Excellent

Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (južni dio)

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Poreč · Špadići 💧 Excellent

Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sjeverni dio)

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Poreč · Špadići 💧 Excellent

Špadići - Uvala Srgulje (sredina)

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Poreč 💧 Excellent

Sv. Duh - Bunker

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Poreč · Brulo 💧 Excellent

Uvala Brulo - Plaža

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚤 Boat mooring📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag · Savudrija 💧 Excellent

AC Bašanija - Plaža Feral

🍽️ Restaurant🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Umag · Savudrija 💧 Excellent

AC Borozija

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Umag · Finida 💧 Excellent

AC Finida - Sredina

🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Umag · Savudrija 💧 Excellent

Hotel Moj Mir - Ispod hotela

☕ Beach bar / Café🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Umag · Katoro 💧 Excellent

Katoro - Hotel Aurora

🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Umag · Katoro 💧 Excellent

Katoro - Hotel Koralj

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Umag · Katoro 💧 Excellent

Katoro - TN Polynesia, FKK

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Umag · Katoro 💧 Excellent

Katoro - Velestrin

🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Umag · Lovrečica 💧 Excellent

Lovrečica - Molo

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag 💧 Excellent

Moela

🏐 Sports & volleyball♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Umag 💧 Excellent

Moela - Gradska plaža

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag · Pelegrin 💧 Excellent

Pelegrin - Pelegrin

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag · Ladin Gaj 💧 Excellent

Rt Malin - Ispod kafića Plaja

👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Umag · Pelegrin 💧 Excellent

Špina - Špina

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag · Kanegra 💧 Excellent

TN Alberi - Skiper

🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Umag · Punta 💧 Excellent

TN Punta - Hotel Adriatic

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Umag · Punta 💧 Excellent

TN Punta - Hotel Sipar

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Umag · Punta 💧 Excellent

TN Punta - Hotel Umag

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Umag · Stella Maris 💧 Excellent

TN Punta - Villa Rita

🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Umag · Stella Maris 💧 Excellent

TN Stella Maris - Laguna ispod aquagana

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Umag · Stella Maris 💧 Excellent

TN Stella Maris - Restoran

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Umag · Stella Maris 💧 Excellent

TN Stella Maris - Uvala Krapan

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🛝 Children's playground
📍 Umag · Stella Maris 💧 Excellent

TN Stella Maris- Jezero

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Umag · Lovrečica 💧 Excellent

Uvala Slanik

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Umag · Zambratija 💧 Excellent

Zambratija - Molo

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

AC Stoja - Prema gradskoj plaži

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

AC Stoja - Prema pučini

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

AC Stoja - Prema Valovinama

👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Pula · Veruda 💧 Excellent

Gortanova uvala - Sredina uvale

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Pula · Puntižela 💧 Excellent

Hidrobaza

📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Hotel Brioni - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Hotel Histria - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Hotel Park - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Pula · Veruda 💧 Excellent

Hotel Splendid - Ispod hotela

🏨 Hotel nearby🏊 Swimming pool📋 Official beach profile
📍 Pula · Veruda 💧 Excellent

Lungomare - Punta prema Mornaru

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Pula · Pješčana uvala 💧 Excellent

Pješčana Uvala - Plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Punta Verudela - Kod aquagana

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Pula · Puntižela 💧 Excellent

Puntižela - Monte Cristo Beach

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Pula · Puntižela 💧 Excellent

Puntižela - Plaža Golubine

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

Stoja - Gradska plaža

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

Stoja - Naselje Zelenika

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Uvala Sv. Ivan - Plaža Ambrela

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

Valkane - Sredina uvale

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Pula · Stoja 💧 Excellent

Valovine

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
📍 Pula · Veruda 💧 Excellent

Valsaline - Uvala F.S.

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Pula · Verudela 💧 Excellent

Verudela - Svjetionik

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Pula · Veruda 💧 Excellent

Zlatne Stijene - Plaža

🛟 Lifeguard on duty☕ Beach bar / Café👕 Changing cabins
📍 Medulin · Kazela 💧 Excellent

AC Kažela - FKK

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Medulin · Kazela 💧 Excellent

AC Kažela - FKK III

🍽️ Restaurant☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Medulin · Kazela 💧 Excellent

AC Kažela - Textil Strand

🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports🛝 Children's playground
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Mali poluotok (punta)

🍽️ Restaurant🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🪢 Swimmer safety barrier
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Markovi brigi

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Restoran Financa

🍽️ Restaurant🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Škrape

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Spoj mali poluotok

🏄 Water sports🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

AC Medulin - Ulaz

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Medulin · Premantura 💧 Excellent

AC Stupice - Južno od poluotoka

🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Medulin · Premantura 💧 Excellent

AC Stupice - Poluotok

🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Medulin · Premantura 💧 Excellent

AC Stupice - Rt Munat

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

Hotel Belvedere - Molo

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball👕 Changing cabins
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

Hotel Holiday - Ispod hotela

🏄 Water sports🪢 Swimmer safety barrier📋 Official beach profile
📍 Medulin · Kamenjak 💧 Excellent

Mala Kolumbarica

📍 Medulin · Kamenjak 💧 Excellent

Pinižule

📍 Medulin · Pomer 💧 Excellent

Pomer - AC Pomer

🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Medulin · Pomer 💧 Excellent

Pomer - Plaža prema ACY Marini

🍽️ Restaurant🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Medulin · Kamenjak 💧 Excellent

Portić

📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

Pošesi - Pošesi

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Medulin 💧 Excellent

Uvala Bijeca - Plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Vrsar · Koversada 💧 Excellent

AC Koversada - Dječja plaža

🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Vrsar · Koversada 💧 Excellent

AC Koversada - Pješčana plaža

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports🛝 Children's playground
📍 Vrsar · Koversada 💧 Excellent

AC Koversada - Rt Fujaga

🍽️ Restaurant👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets
📍 Vrsar 💧 Excellent

AC Orsera - Plaža Vala

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Vrsar 💧 Excellent

AC Portosole - Uvala Brižine

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Vrsar · Valkanela 💧 Excellent

AC Valkanela - Prema otocima Salamun

👕 Changing cabins🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Vrsar · Valkanela 💧 Excellent

AC Valkanela - Uvala Valkanela

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Vrsar 💧 Excellent

Montraker - Montraker

🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground
📍 Vrsar 💧 Excellent

TN Belveder - Hotel Panorama

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports👕 Changing cabins
📍 Vrsar · Petalon 💧 Excellent

TN Petalon - Kamenita plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Vrsar 💧 Excellent

Val de la fontana - Gradska plaža

🍽️ Restaurant🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Novigrad Istra · Mareda 💧 Excellent

AC Mareda - Ispod restorana

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Novigrad Istra · Mareda 💧 Excellent

Mareda - Caffe Macumba

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Novigrad Istra · Novigrad 💧 Excellent

Novigrad - Karpinjan

🏐 Sports & volleyball🚻 Restrooms / Toilets🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans
📍 Novigrad Istra · Novigrad 💧 Excellent

Novigrad - Rivarela

🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Novigrad Istra · Novigrad 💧 Excellent

Novigrad - Sv. Pelagij

🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Novigrad Istra · Novigrad 💧 Excellent

Novigrad - Zidine

🚿 Showers📋 Official beach profile
📍 Novigrad Istra · Pineta 💧 Excellent

Pineta - jug

📋 Official beach profile
📍 Novigrad Istra · Tere 💧 Excellent

TN Tere - AC Sirena

🛟 Lifeguard on duty♿ Wheelchair / ramp access☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Novigrad Istra · Tere 💧 Excellent

TN Tere - Hotel Laguna

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball👕 Changing cabins
📍 Novigrad Istra · Tere 💧 Excellent

TN Tere - Hotel Maestral

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

AC Lanterna - Plaža Valeta

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Červar 💧 Excellent

Červar - Puntica Larun

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans📋 Official beach profile
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Lanterna - Debeli rt

👕 Changing cabins🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Lanterna - Rt Zub

🍽️ Restaurant🏐 Sports & volleyball☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Lanterna - Uvala Valeta - sport

🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports♿ Wheelchair / ramp access
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Tarska vala 💧 Excellent

Tarska vala

📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

TN Lanterna - Plaža Crnika

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

TN Solaris - Plaža Galeb

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty👕 Changing cabins
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

TN Solaris - Plaža Valetica

🗑️ Waste bins / Trash cans🚿 Showers🪑 Promenade benches
📍 Tar-Vabriga · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

TN Solaris - Uvala pod Ravnice

☕ Beach bar / Café🛝 Children's playground👕 Changing cabins
📍 Labin · Girandela 💧 Excellent

Hotel Girandella - Ispod restorana

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Labin · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (istok)

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Labin · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Lanterna - Ispod hotela (zapad)

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Labin · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Marina - Ispod hotela

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Labin · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Hotel Merkur - Ispod hotela

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports☕ Beach bar / Café
📍 Labin · Girandela 💧 Excellent

Hotel Neptun - Ispod hotela

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball
📍 Labin · Lanterna 💧 Excellent

Hotel St. Andrea - Ispod hotela

🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏐 Sports & volleyball🏄 Water sports
📍 Labin · Rabac 💧 Excellent

Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica I

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
📍 Labin · Rabac 💧 Excellent

Rabac naselje - AC Maslinica II

🍽️ Restaurant🛟 Lifeguard on duty🏄 Water sports
🏨 Accommodation · Istria

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Explore remote beaches, scenic coastal roads, and hidden coves across Istria. Compare rental car deals at airports and hubs like Pula.

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Frequently Asked Questions (Istria)

Key facts about sea water quality, bays, and wind conditions in Istria.

How many official beaches are in Istria and what is the water quality? ▾

Across Istria County (Istra), there are 217 officially monitored swimming spots spread across 22 towns and municipalities. According to IZOR laboratory tests, 214 beaches (98.6%) hold the highest "Excellent" bathing water grade.

Which towns in Istria have the most monitored beaches and coves? ▾

The destinations with the highest number of officially monitored beaches and bays in Istria include: Rovinj, Poreč, Umag, Pula, Medulin, Vrsar.

Where can I find wind-sheltered coves in Istria during Bora or Sirocco? ▾

Istria’s western coast (from Umag to Pula) is naturally sheltered from strong north-easterly Bora winds by the Učka mountain range, ensuring calm waters even during breezy days. The eastern coast (Rabac) features deep, turquoise bays beneath steep slopes. You can use our interactive map and bay compass to check the exact open-sea bearing for all 217 beaches in Istria.

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