Istrian Riviera (pula) holidays - travel guide - activities & sights

Tennis is a sport traditionally associated with the area, and there are some 430 clay courts in the peninsula that you can play on all year round.

Now approaching tennis in popularity is cycling. The peninsula has 60 biking trails covering some 2600 km, most of which passes through picturesque countryside.

The area is also an excellent place to learn and practise riding, diving and water-skiing.

The Istrian Riviera is sprinkled with sandy beaches. Green Lagoon, about 3 km from Porec and Red Island just off the coast of Rovinj are good examples. Novigrad has countless pebble beaches and lagoons along the coast.

Situated on the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula, this attractive town has Roman origins and makes an ideal trip for culture-vultures and history lovers. Your first stop has to be the magnificent Roman amphitheatre - a vast, three-storey edifice built in the 1st century BC. There's also a string of other historic monuments to see, including an imposing columned Roman temple, fortress and archeological museum.