Rovinj Travel Guide

  Market in Rovinj.
by cachaseiro
 
  • Market in Rovinj.
      Market in Rovinj.
    by cachaseiro
  • Grisa is a street inthe middle
      Grisa is a street inthe middle
    by BruceDunning
  • First impressions
      First impressions
    by Ekaterinburg
  •   Rovinj
    by chrisdScotland
  • Many winding streets in this maze
      Many winding streets in this maze
    by BruceDunning
 

Pro

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  Beautiful town, sea, island cruises, friendly people,sunshine 


Con

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  Avoid in July & August! 


In a nutshell

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  HQ for traveling around Istra 

 

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Things to Do  

Fountain on the Main Square

Fountain on the Main Square, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  This cute fountain is a main meeting point, always crowded with the youngs since the early evening hours. It is situated on the Main Square of the town (Trg Maršala Tita), next to the town clock tower. 

AQUARIUM

AQUARIUM, Rovinj

 gajic Says:  Rovinj Aquarium offers you the chance of seeing some of the marine animals which live in vicinity of that picturesque Mediterranean town.The shores of the Istria Peninsula are mostly rocky and very often they shelve steeply to depths of about twenty meters.The stony or rocky... 

Hotels  

Hotel Istra

 1 Review and 203 Opinions  This excellent hotel is situated on a separate island - Red Island or St. Andrew Island.... The... 

Hotel Park

 2 Reviews and 251 Opinions  I chose the Park Hotel because of its location and its amenities. The location couldn't be bettered... 

Restaurants  

Masèra Restaurant & Bar: a true and refreshing hidden find

Masèra Restaurant & Bar: a true and refreshing hidden find, Rovinj

 rale232 Says:  Situated only 3 km from downtown Rovinj, on the road to the Villas Rubin resort, Masèra Restaurant & Bar has a fine selection of local and mediterranean cousine as well as an exclusive selection of the best D.o.C. wines Croatia has to offer. and they have them by the glass... 

Pizzeria Roma: Arrividerci Roma !

Pizzeria Roma: Arrividerci Roma !, Rovinj

 Ekaterinburg Says:  They do pizzas here (obviously) and the only time I've tasted one as good was in Rome itself. These pizzas come in three sizes: normale, grande and stupendo. Given the size of the 'small' one, I'd hate to attempt the stupendo. The first night we came to Pizza Roma my husband... 

Nightlife  

The old core of the town: Hanging around

The old core of the town: Hanging around, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  The old core of the town is network of short and narrow streets, very typical for most of the coastal towns in the Mediterranean area. Such a structure is protecting against the freezing winter season wind called "bura" but also, against the summer heat which ocasionally... 

Havana Club: Clubing

Havana Club: Clubing, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  There are many places inside the old core of the town where you can spend a very pleasant evenings. "Havana Club" is situated on the seashore, right opposite to the city marine. It offers great atmosphere, good music and cold drinks. Who could ask for more in the hot summer... 

Bar Batel: Mix with the locals

Bar Batel: Mix with the locals, Rovinj

 danielandwhitney Says:  From the first moment that we arrived at Bar Batel we were given the royal treatment. The staff is amazingly welcoming and helpful with tips for what to do in the area. Be sure to introduce yourself to the quiet, reserved, and yet extremely friendly owner Ranko. His head... 

Transportation  

Parking is Close By

Parking is Close By, Rovinj

 BruceDunning Says:  Cost to park is $1 an hour, or 5 kuna. I read that next to this place is a free parking area, but guess what-it is not accessible and maybe only buses can get in there. Further out the street the parking is a bit less, but maybe not worth the hassle to walk the extra 1/3... 

By Car: How Far/How Long...?

By Car: How Far/How Long...?, Rovinj

 Redang Says:  Some road distances to Rovinj from:- Trieste (Italy): 105 kms.- Zagreb (Croatia): 251 kms.- Sofia (Bulgaria): 1.025 kms.- Madrid (Spain): 2.084 kms.Checking the website, you’ll find more road distances together with the driving times and the best routes. 

Shopping  

Excellent open market.

Excellent open market., Rovinj

 cachaseiro Says:  Right outside the old part of town you have a big open market that is a combination of fruit and vegetable market and a market that sells more touristy stuff like jewellery.It´s a good place if you want to stuck up on some fresh fruit for lunch.Prices are resonable and the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Which way to go?

Which way to go?, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  Sometimes when strolling around the old core of the town you may get feeling of being on the same place already before. All this short and narrow streets might look alike familiar to you. Don't panic, everywhere you go it is easy to find the way out. Just follow your... 

Church St. Euphemia Bell Tower-Danger

Church St. Euphemia Bell Tower-Danger, Rovinj

 BruceDunning Says:  If you are not fit, and/or afraid of heights, this may not be for you. IN addition to that the stairs look like they still are the original from 1651; really. And they are very narrow, so size matters/ Take a look and decide for yourself. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Exploring the Old town streets

Exploring the Old town streets, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  Some of the streets in the old core of the town are so narrow, if you spread both of your hands you can touch the opposite walls. All you need to hope, when entering into it, that somebody isn't coming from the opposite direction. 

Exploring the Old town streets

Exploring the Old town streets, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  Must be very complicated moving mobiles in and out under such an short and not high passage. There are a number of such an short and small passages in the old core of the town. That makes the special charm of this place. 

Exploring the Old town streets

Exploring the Old town streets, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  This is the same spot as the previous photo but reversing at the other side on the top of the street where the Cathedral is situated.In spite of the stone made houses and the walls aroud it, there are many gardens with lots of flowers and trees in it. 

Exploring the Old town streets

Exploring the Old town streets, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  Ova skalinada je savršeno mjesto za ljetni nocni party, nalazi se na krajnjoj istocnoj strani poluotoka tik uz more, što pretpostavlja da u vecernjim satima blagi povjetarac ugodno rashladjuje. Dobro društvo, ugodna muzika i hladno pivo, tko da poželi više od toga. Ah da,... 

The loundry day

The loundry day, Rovinj

 croisbeauty Says:  Most of the streets in the old core of the town are short and very narrow, it is the way to be protected from the strong wind, called Bura, and the summer heat.Besides, it is a very practicle way to dry the loundry. You may like it or not but it gives a very pitoresque look... 

Lim Fjord - Not Quite Norway.

Lim Fjord - Not Quite Norway., Rovinj

 Ekaterinburg Says:  According to the Lonely planet, the Limska Draga Fjord is the most dramatic sight in Istria. This is a bit of an exaggeration I think and there are several other places I would award this title to. In some sources it's described as the Limska Kanal and this is a more... 

Favorites  

Information Center

Information Center, Rovinj

 BruceDunning Says:  This is located right off Trg Marsala Tita, and on Obala Pina Bucina-or the street along the harbor edge. They were helpful for directions of things and had many maps in many languages. It is in the midst of restaurants there 

Landscapes

Landscapes, Rovinj

 tomeek Says:  Its not much I can say here, pictures really tell everything. Rovinj has always been one of my favorite istrian and adriatic places and I have always been returning there since my chilhood years. The city itself has a special, unique structure and no matter from which side... 

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 The first thing you will most likely notice in terms of architecture in Rovinj is, many colorful buildings holding to each other very tight, especially in the... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi. We arrive at Marco Polo airport at 1330. How do we go from Venice to Rovinj, by bus or train ? Is it possible this day? I know... 

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A: by bus..there wont be a train. if nothing else, you could go to koper in slovenia first and from koper to rovinj. 

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Rovinj, a must visit !

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 Rovinj, 13,647 permanent inhabitants, much more in Summer, always surprises. Though plenty of billboards advertise for the city, when you drive towards the town, nothing in the landscape announces... 

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Is the Rest of Croatia as Beautiful as Rovinj ?

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 This is the view of Rovinj that hit us as we walked out onto the balcony of our hotel. The peninsula that contains the old Town is straight across the bay. Red roofs, yellow walls, blue sea and a... 

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Rovinj - Rovigno

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 Rovinj is a beautiful and pitoresque small town situated on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. Because of its mild climat, a lot of sunny days, warm sea, attractive scenary as well as its... 

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The Medieval Rovinj...

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  PULA<<<<<ROVINJ>>>>>POREC CROATIATuesday 1st July 2003Arriving in Rovinj by bus from Pula...reaching there about 4 or 5 pm.... The bus station was a bit drab...nothing... 

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An Island Oasis and Winding Streets

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 This was a decent defense for the migrant people, so they started to occupy the island around the 4th century. As time went by the Croats/Slavs came here to settle. They needed protection from... 

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