Maja's guidebook for Rovinj
Essentials
Konzum
10 Ulica Sv. KrižaSupermarket one out of 3 locations in the center of the old town.
Pharmacy/drug store where you can find anything from toilet paper, organic foods, to sunscreen lotion, mosquito spray, makeup, shampoo, baby dippers, cleaning products, paper and stationary supplies..etc
Bipa shop
8 Trg na lokviPharmacy/drug store where you can find anything from toilet paper, organic foods, to sunscreen lotion, mosquito spray, makeup, shampoo, baby dippers, cleaning products, paper and stationary supplies..etc
Another pharmacy same as Bipa, equally good but busier right across the street from Bipa and one of the Konzum supermarkets.
Müller
1 Trg na lokviAnother pharmacy same as Bipa, equally good but busier right across the street from Bipa and one of the Konzum supermarkets.
Hospital Pharmacy for prescription medications and medical assistance. Located right behind the main hospital and Er entrance in Rovinj.
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Pharmacy
16 Ul. Giosue CarducciaHospital Pharmacy for prescription medications and medical assistance. Located right behind the main hospital and Er entrance in Rovinj.
Lidl
4/A Ul. Braće BožićLarge supermarket on the outskirts of Rovinj.
Open fresh market for vegetables, fruits, right next-door to a meat and fish market as well.
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Soko la Rovinj
Ulica Giuseppea GaribaldijaOpen fresh market for vegetables, fruits, right next-door to a meat and fish market as well.
Food scene
My favorite! A Great restaurant by the sea, with a direct view of the old town. They offer a classic mediterranean menu with some great Istrian and Dalmatian appetizers. Great wine, coffee and deserts too!!
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Maestral Restaurant
Obala Vladimira NazoraMy favorite! A Great restaurant by the sea, with a direct view of the old town. They offer a classic mediterranean menu with some great Istrian and Dalmatian appetizers. Great wine, coffee and deserts too!!
Istrian Marine tavern with great seafood and a unique quirky and relaxed cozy atmosphere, fairly priced and great for larger groups and or families.
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Veli Jože
1 Ul. Sv. KrižaIstrian Marine tavern with great seafood and a unique quirky and relaxed cozy atmosphere, fairly priced and great for larger groups and or families.
Excellent but pricey restaurant on the riviera (harbor) with fine dinning also known for its seafood and atmosphere.
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Kantinon Tavern
18 Obala Alda RismondaExcellent but pricey restaurant on the riviera (harbor) with fine dinning also known for its seafood and atmosphere.
Delicious and inexpressive family run pizzeria right on the center of the old cobble stone streets. Great for a quick bite!
Pizzeria Harlekin
1 De AmicisDelicious and inexpressive family run pizzeria right on the center of the old cobble stone streets. Great for a quick bite!
A very popular and wonderful restaurant Mediterranean/local flavors with outdoor terrace fairly priced near the old arched door entrance to the historic part of town. Great for couples and families but it's gets busy very quickly so be sure to plan for a bit of a wait to get seated.
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Balbi Restaurant
Ulica R. DevescovijaA very popular and wonderful restaurant Mediterranean/local flavors with outdoor terrace fairly priced near the old arched door entrance to the historic part of town. Great for couples and families but it's gets busy very quickly so be sure to plan for a bit of a wait to get seated.
A Great and unique mexican barbeque/grill spot with live music and entertainment. Fairly priced and good for a couple or groups. I recommend the sangria as well!
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La Concha | Mexican restaurant Rovinj
16 Ul. Via Nello QuarantottoA Great and unique mexican barbeque/grill spot with live music and entertainment. Fairly priced and good for a couple or groups. I recommend the sangria as well!
A very good restaurant with more traditional Croatian cuisine. Fairly priced its tucked away under a pergola in a cobble stone street where it is quiet.
Rovinj Mali Raj
48 Trevisol A very good restaurant with more traditional Croatian cuisine. Fairly priced its tucked away under a pergola in a cobble stone street where it is quiet.
My favorite Cafes and Bars especially for sunrises/sunsets
My favorite cafe and bar with breathtaking views of the sea and islands. Best for sunrises and sunsets! It is highest vista point atop the old town right under the church Saint Euphemia surrounded by a light breeze underneath the pine trees on a cliff just above the local beach.
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Caffe Bar XL
My favorite cafe and bar with breathtaking views of the sea and islands. Best for sunrises and sunsets! It is highest vista point atop the old town right under the church Saint Euphemia surrounded by a light breeze underneath the pine trees on a cliff just above the local beach.
Adorable tiny cafe and cocktail spot actually located on the rocky beach by the sea. Slightly pricey but worth the view and experience!
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Mediterraneo Cocktail Bar
24 Ul. Sv. KrižaAdorable tiny cafe and cocktail spot actually located on the rocky beach by the sea. Slightly pricey but worth the view and experience!
Wonderfully located place on the riviera with a view of the old town and sea, with delicious coffee and deserts! They offer Morning croissants and pastries as well!
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CINEMA Caffe Bar
Trg brodogradilištaWonderfully located place on the riviera with a view of the old town and sea, with delicious coffee and deserts! They offer Morning croissants and pastries as well!
Caffe Bar RIVIERA
Ulica Sv. Križabar La'Moura
13 Ul. Sv. KrižaTapas wine bar with gorgeous seaside views near Monte.
Nightlife a mix of cafe-wine bars, cocktail bars, beer taverns, and clubs
Aperitiv Bar "Circolo"
1 Trg CampitelliBar SAX
4 Ribarski pro.Caffe Bar Havana
3 Obala Alda NegriaCafe Bar Limbo
Caffe Bar RIVIERA
Ulica Sv. KrižaMulini Beach Bar
1 A. SmaregliaVery nice, part of a hotel and pricey.
Beer craft Tavern with a outdoors terrace on the riviera just by the sea.
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Buzz
ulica Joakima RakovcaBeer craft Tavern with a outdoors terrace on the riviera just by the sea.
A brand new spacious dance club opened in the spring 2019 with DJ,s live music, VIP section but no outdoor area.
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Steel Bar & Club
17 Ul. Vijenac Braće LorenzettoA brand new spacious dance club opened in the spring 2019 with DJ,s live music, VIP section but no outdoor area.
Sightseeing
Church of St. Benedict
Trg Sv. EufemijeBatana Eco-Museum
2 Obala Pina BudicinaMost beautiful forest, beaches and bike trails! Famous national park protected for its unique and lush vegetation and wildlife!
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Msitu wa Hifadhi ya Zlatni Rt
1 Obala Maršala TitaMost beautiful forest, beaches and bike trails! Famous national park protected for its unique and lush vegetation and wildlife!
Wonderful Wine and olive oil tasting winery, with vin-yard and trails!
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Stancija Collis
Wonderful Wine and olive oil tasting winery, with vin-yard and trails!
This island is a special boat excursion! It hosts a wonderful theatre festival and concerts during the summer season. Known for being the former Yugoslavia's president Tito’s Island. It also has a museum, a church, several villas and
some spectacular bonafide dinosaur footprints from the cetaceous period. It’s a lovely island to cycle round with easy paths and plenty to see - a great Family day out.
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Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Brijuni
10 Brionska ulicaThis island is a special boat excursion! It hosts a wonderful theatre festival and concerts during the summer season. Known for being the former Yugoslavia's president Tito’s Island. It also has a museum, a church, several villas and
some spectacular bonafide dinosaur footprints from the cetaceous period. It’s a lovely island to cycle round with easy paths and plenty to see - a great Family day out.
Rovinj Aquarium (Ruder Boskovic Institute)
5 Ul. Giordana PaliageRuder Boskovic Institute
Fažana Luka
16 Ul. Titova rivaPoreč
Bale
Charming Medieval town with its original Fortress where they often have shows, programs for adults and children, art shows, festivals, even costume parties and sporting events. One of my favorite towns!
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Svetvinčenat
Charming Medieval town with its original Fortress where they often have shows, programs for adults and children, art shows, festivals, even costume parties and sporting events. One of my favorite towns!
Pula
Beaches
Beach Bar Rovinj
22 Val de LessoParadiso beach bar
Great beach with pebbles. Beautiful trees and turquoise water. TIP!: worth walking 5-10mins around the coast, to the right (North) to get away from crowds.
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Cisterna Beach
Great beach with pebbles. Beautiful trees and turquoise water. TIP!: worth walking 5-10mins around the coast, to the right (North) to get away from crowds.
"Red Island " or Saint Andrea island reachable by a 20min boat ride. Ferries go every 25min throughout the day. Beautiful breach and hotel.
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Sveti Andrija
"Red Island " or Saint Andrea island reachable by a 20min boat ride. Ferries go every 25min throughout the day. Beautiful breach and hotel.
Resort Villas Rubin
beach and resort
Activities/Sights/Family fun
Aquapark Aquacolors Porec
A new and large waterpark in Poreč.
Medulin
Great town for concerts and small boat rides and family fun!
Dinopark Funtana
16 Istarska ul.Dinosaur Park and amusement center
Adventure Park Sky Fox