Dog friendly beaches in Kvarner

Traveling with a furry friend? Know where to go in Kvarner.

Crikvenica – Podvorska beach
Opatija – Slatina beach, beach in Punta kolovi
Cres Island – part of the beach in camp "Kovačine", beach near ACI marina"Cres" and little place called Gavza
Krk Island – beaches Koralj and Dražice in Krk, Vela beach in Baška, Kijac beach in Njivice, Mala Krasa beach in Punat
Lošinj Island – eight beaches situated between two sandy beaches called Veli žal and Porta Madonna
Rijeka – beach next to Kantrida stadium, beaches Brajdica, Kostrena and Ploče

5 Reasons to Spend Your Summer Vacation in Istria

1. Visit a winery: There are many wineries in Istria. Istrian Malvasia is an excellent white wine. All the wine roads are marked.
2. Cycle: Cycle through the vineyards, olive groves and by the sea. There are many marked cycling trails to enjoy. The most popular cycling trail is Parenzana.
3. Explore the beaches:  If you enjoy swimming, sun-bathing and just chilling by the sea, Istria has it all.
4. Eat local:  Truffles, bean soup, fresh vegetables, asparagus, wild mushrooms, scrambled eggs, cheese curd, .... Enjoy!
5. Enjoy history: Basilica in Porec,Amphitheater in Pula, Venetian architecture, medieval hilltop towns, churches, towers, ...

Dog friendly beaches in Istria

Traveling with a furry friend? Know where to go in Istria.

Poreč – beach in camp "Istra"
Pula – Galebove stijene, Štinjanska vala
Rovinj – coves Lone, Cuvi and Borik-Figarola; beaches within camp "Villas Rubin"
Umag – Laguna beach in tourist resort "Sol Stella Maris", beach in tourist resort "Sol Polynesia", beach in tourist resort "Savudrija", beaches in naturist camp "Kanegra FKK Umag"

Saint James Cathedral in Šibenik

The Cathedral of St. James (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Jakova) in Šibenik, Croatia is a triple-nave basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside) in the city of Šibenik, Croatia. It is the church of the Catholic Church in Croatia, and the see of the Šibenik diocese. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country. Since 2000, the Cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is often mistakenly known as "St Jacob's", because Croatian, like many other languages, uses the same name for both "James" and "Jacob". It is dedicated to Saint James the Greater.

Walled Peljesac

Ston is a small town in the Dubrovnik area, located at the south of of the peninsula Peljesac. ton was a military fort of the Ragusan Republic whose defensive walls are among the most famous in the world: there is a 900 meters (3000 feet) long town wall and 5 km (3 miles) Great Wall outside the town. The walls extend to Mali Ston (Little or Small Ston), a smaller town on the northern side of the Peljesac isthmus and the end of the Mali Ston bay.

Rovinj – 3 Things Not to Miss

1. Old town
Rises up on a peninsula and is a witness to times gone by and the valuable accomplishments of its past artisans. The limited space led to the construction of narrow buildings, streets and small town squares.
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2. Saint Euphemia Cathedral
It was built in the eighteenth century, while its façade in Venetian-baroque style was added in the middle of the last century. At the top of the sixty-metre-high bell tower stands the copper statue of St. Euphemia, which shows the direction of the wind by turning on a spindle.
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3. Kurent Bay
Kurent Bay and Montauro Cape are located 1.5 km away from the old town-center. Kurent Bay is covered with gravel and it is the most popular bay in this coastal area. The old forest near the shore provides shade throughout the whole day. Nearby there is a great field where many sport activties such as football, badminton, vollebally can be played. On the Kurent Bay there is a snack bar to fresh up . Near the bar you can find a deck chair rental service and the dressing cabins. In the vicinity of Kurent bay lay other small gravel beaches suitable for small children. The beaches at Montauro Cape are not so fascinating: high and steep rocks make access to the sea very difficult. There are only a few way where the sea is accesible. Usually these beaches are visited by naturists.
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The cove Koromašna, Žirje island

Žirje is an island and a settlement in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. Its name probably derives from the former thick forests of the Mediterranean oak the fruit of which is called zir. The coast is broken. The large bays are: Mikovica, Muna, Koromasna and Japlenisce on the northeast and Nozdra vela, Nozdra mala, Tratinska, Krusevica, Stupica vela, Stupica Mala and Kabal on the southwest. The cove Koromasna contains an ancient ship turned into a underwater museum and offers all the curious ones two types of amphora from the 2nd century B.C.