Sahara - one of the ten best beaches in the world

Sahara beach on the island of Rab is the most famous clothes-optional beach in Lopar. It is located not far from the Paradise Beach, but far enough to enable you to get away from everyday. There is a beautiful sand, shallow see and nice rocks on the sides. The remote location of the beach means, that there are very few people there and no facilities. The beach can be reached only by foot or by a boat. By foot it is a 20-30 minutes walk over the hill from Lopar.

Boat marathon in Neretva

The Boats Marathon on the river Neretva is long tradition of the local inhabitants, and is performing within tourist summer. It is exclusively amateur sports competition of the traditional local wooden boats. Through the history, these boats have been used as the transport mean from the dwelling place to the market,shop or the agricultural lands along the river Neretva. Marathon as the race is taking place once a year at the begining the August, on the route 22500 metres long, under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Croatia and the river Neretva boatmen association. The race begins at 17 h under the bridge in the town of the Metkovic. The finish is in the town of Ploce, where the Winning Shield and the medals are awarded at 21 h. At the start, the boats and the crews are presenting, some proper ceremony and speach is taking place, and the start signal is given.

A cappella singing (Dalmatinske klape)

Singing in the group, or on Dalmatian language in the "Klapa", which mean company or group is most common form of singing in Dalmatia. Singing groups are usually composed of five to eight members, and songs are performed without instrumental background (a cappella). This way of singing is recognizable by the polyphony, harmonic structure and beautiful motion of the melodic line, which is always followed by another voice. Festival of the Dalmatian a cappella singing groups, or on Croatian "Festival Dalmatinskih Klapa" was founded in 1966. A group of enthusiasts from Omis is trying to preserve this type of singing from extinction and founded the Festival. Since then more than 200 groups from across the Croatia (and wider) has performed on the Festival. But over time in the work of the Festival lots experts, musicologists and composers have joined. Now the Festival is the main cultural event in Omis, and main event of Dalmatian traditional singing. Each year jury and audience (only those who attend the event, and not those who are watching on TV) choose the best Dalmatian a cappella singing group. In 2013th Festival was added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

Villa 86 – a dream home surrounding by the sea

Villa 86 is another way of saying high quality tourist accommodation together with the picturesque landscape.

The apartments are situated in a quite area, but still near the center of Medulin. It is ideal for families with two children or for couples seeking relax.

A modern tourist accommodation from where you can start to discover the nearby beaches and the unspoiled landscape.The apartments of our Villa are surrounded by trees and flowers from our garden, just 10 meters from the sea away. They were projected for two or four people, they ALL have sea view and are ALL fully equipped with:

    Parking place
    Barbeque
    Central heating
    Balcony / Terrace
    Use of garden furniture
    Pottery
    Coffee machine
    Garden
    LCD SAT TV, Radio
    Air condition
    Bed linen, towels, modern set of the kitchen equipment …
    Coffee maker
    Wireless Internet ADSL connection (WiFi)
    Jewel-box with individual PIN
    Center for dialisys 20m away from the Villa
    Outside Jacuzzi
    Swimming pool for children
    NON smoking apartments only
    Pets are NOT allowed

In the garden of our Villa you can enjoy in preparing on the grill the meals yourself. In front of the Villa there is a reserved and illuminated parking place for your car.


Distances:

sea: 10 m
beach: 250 m
center: 500 m
sport: 700 m
shop: 200 m
restaurant: 150 m
market: 4.00 km
doctor: 500 m

Hum – the smallest town in the world

Hum is a town in the central part of Istria, 7 km from Roč, 14 km southeast of Buzet on a hill above the Mirna valley. This small fortified habitation has maintained all the features of medieval urban architecture and organization. It has a population of only 17 people (2001 census), but is officially a town, and is the Guinness World Record holder for the smallest town in the world. Hum is one of the rare preserved and untouched examples of urban development inside medieval walls. Hum is also the mecca of Croatian Glagolitism where you can see the first monuments and trace the very beginnings of Croatian literacy, as well as get to know the old Croatian alphabet Glagoljica. The Aleja glagoljaša (Glagolithic Avenue) is a series of 11 monuments dedicated to the Glagolitic script, placed along the 4-mile route between Roč und Hum.

ATP Croatia Open Umag

The ATP Vegeta Croatia Open is the oldest and most renowned tennis tournament in Croatia and the region, with a tradition of more than two decades. The tournament and accompanying events attract more than 80,000 guests and Umag becomes an imperative summer hub for tennis. Umag is then host to world-ranking tennis players, while the cream of society, journalists and reporters, sports experts and tennis aficionados spend time in and around the luxurious tennis complex Stella Maris. Entertainment, concerts, evening parties and, since recently, the Festival of Istrian Culinary Delicacies Istria Gourmet are part of the tournament festivities.

Top things to do in Novigrad

1. Visit Lapidarium Museum: Lapidarium Museum houses one of the most important collections of stone monuments in Croatia. 
2. Swim on one of many Novigrad beaches: we definitely reccomed Mareda beach
3. Eat local: Novigrad is a home to the best Istrian seafood restaurants
4. Explore Novigrad old town: The old town with its well protected port and picturesque coast will make your stay exceptional
5. Cycle: Popular cycling trail takes you from Novigrad by the sea to the village Dajla