Istria borders Slovenia and has a maritime border with Italy. This peninsula is the most popular destination for foreign visitors to Croatia. Umag and Porec continually top the annual poll of best holiday resorts in Croatia, as organised by the Croatian National Tourist Board and Croatian TV.

Rovinj

For more information about Istria and its resorts, see our new special pages below:

Getting to Istria
There's a variety of options for reaching this part of Croatia, both flying direct to the region's airport at Pula, or utilising flights to nearby places in Italy. See more details here.

Umag
One of the smaller resorts in Istria, Umag is still popular with many holidaymakers.

Porec
Istria's most popular resort, and of the most popular in Croatia

Rovinj
A truly lovely town, you'll be charmed by its pretty Old Town

Pula
Pula is the main town in Istria and with its numerous sights - including a very well preserved Roman amphitheatre, is well worth a visit.

Events in Istria
Information on some of Istria's many annual festivals and events.

Day Trips in Istria
Taking a trip to inland Istria is highly recommended - see what places we suggest you visit.

Day Trips from Istria
For trips a little further afield, why not pop over the border into Slovenia, or take a catamaran across to Venice? Details here.

Other resorts in Istria
There are numerous other lovely resorts in Istria that are worth visiting. One such place is Liznjan.

Additional Info
General information on the region of Istria can be found at Istria Official Tourism website, Istra.com and Histrica.