UMAG, ISTRIA
Camping Stella Maris, Umag, GPS 45°27’13”N 13°31’17”E
Camping Stella Maris is situated in a beautiful location with great amenities. It has direct access to the beach and well-maintained facilities. This large resort site offers various accommodation options, which we enjoyed strolling around. On-site, there are bars, clubs, shops, and restaurants.
The town of Umag is just over a mile away and can be reached by foot. We enjoy walking or cycling through the campsite and along the water’s edge to the town as it offers a more interesting route and allows you to see more of the resort. A little tourist train runs along the water’s edge into town, too.
The cost is 21 euros per night with ACSI. This is the perfect place for those seeking an active holiday. You will find 16 tennis courts, handball and beach volleyball courts, and stunning beaches near the campsite. It is quiet at night. Also nearby is an adventure park and mini-golf.
The campground has everything you need: a pool, bar, bakery, and local vendors selling fruit and vegetables. The property is well-maintained, clean, and completely fenced and secure.
Umag to Porec, 20 miles (43 mins)
POREC
Polidor Camping Resort GPS 45°11’27”N 13°35’57”E
25 euros (2024 price with ACSI)
We stayed at Polidor, which was the nearest to Porec. You can walk from the site through the site next door to pick up a little train which takes you into Porec. You would need to check if it is running out of season.
From Porec to Vrsar 6.3miles (17 mins)
VRSAR
Camping Porto Sole, Vrsar. GPS 45°8’30”N 13°36’8”E
21 euros (2024 price with ASCI)
It is a lovely campsite. It is an easy walk along the water into the town with many bars and restaurants. You can choose your spot, and you should try to park at the water’s edge, which is a little walk away to the right of the reception.
From Vrsar to Rovinj 21 miles (45 mins)
ROVINJ
Camping Polari, Rovinj GPS. 45°3’46”N 13°40’30” E
23 euros a night 2024 ACSI price
From here can walk along the water past all the beautiful little bays into Rovinj. Read the Rovinj blog here
We have also stayed at Camping Amarin (GPS 45°6’32″N 13°37’1.1″E) on the other side of Rovinj. This site is lovely; they run a regular boat service into the town of Rovinj at a very reasonable cost. We were lucky to be there during the annual Salsa competition. They were dancing day and night, which was fun to watch. However, we preferred Camping Polari as we used to enjoy the cycle ride (8km) into Rovinj.
From Rovinj to Pula 23 miles (45 mins)
PULA
Arena Stoja campsite GPS. 44°51’34”N 13°48’52” E
Camping Stoja is right on the sea and has a bus stop outside the site into the town of Pula. A taxi was relatively cheap, too.
Pula has a Roman amphitheatre, temples, early Christian churches, a Castle and a Daily market.
From Pula to Medulin 16.1 miles (17 mins)
MEDULIN
Arena Medulin campsite. GPS 44°48’51” N 13°55’54” E
On a wooded level headland surrounded by the sea. Lovely walks. Small sandy beach with a bay. Walking straight from the campsite into the little resort town of Medulin.
From Medulin to Rabac, 33 miles. (59 mins)
RABAC/LABIN
Oliva Camp & Residence. GPS 45°4’51”N 14°8’45” E
This lovely grassy site is under many olive trees and is situated in a beautiful bay with a pebble beach. You can walk along the path running alongside the water into the centre of Rabac in about 10 minutes. It’s a really lovely walk. There are lots of bars and restaurants. It costs 23 euros a night (ACSI 2024 price).
From Rabac to Lovran 29 miles (58 mins)
LOVRAN
Autocamp Medveja GPS N 45°16’13” E14°15’56”
We stayed at Autocamp Medveja, which is lovely. It has a restaurant and shop on site. A small beach is across the road from the campsite, and a bus stop will take you to Opatija and beyond. From Opatija you can do the Lungomare walk. Read the blog for Lovran here.
