Local Attractions
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Restaurant Placa (Nedescnina summer) - 4.6 km - 45 minute walk
Restaurant Ferali (Labin) - 12 minutes by car
Restaurant Tomažići (Santalezi)- 7 minute drive
Restaruant Stare Staze (Krsa) - 12 minute drive
Restaruant Labineca (Labin)- 12 min drive - workers’ daily specials
Pizzeria Pineta (Labin) - 14 minute drive
Pizzeria Rumore - 16 minutes by car, Labin Old Town
Restarant Kvarner - 16 minutes by car, Labin Old Town
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From VIO: 1 km.
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Art galleries and the Labin Town Museum with an excellent exhibition on the short-lived commune and coal mining history of the town. Worth the moderate entry price.
Restaurants in the main square and nearby area fill up fast — consider a reservation!
Distance from VIO: 9.7 km.
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Hiking trail below Old Town Labin, leads to Rabac.
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Fishing village turned summer hotspot. Restaurants and stone beaches galore. Enjoy!
From VIO: 13 km.
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At the end of the Rabac village road is found Girandella Beach. Clear turquoise water. Diving Centre.
From VIO: 16.5 km.
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Several groomed concrete plateaus and is one of the coziest Bllue Flag beaches in Rabac. It stretches from the city centre along the coast, and offers the natural shade of pine trees. It is the perfect vacation spot for both large families and lovers of water sports.
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Located in quaint Svetvinčenat.
Medieval Festival annually in the first week of August.
Distance from ViO: 31.5 km
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Well-preserved medieval fortresses in Central Istria. Located in the city of Pazin.
muzej-pazin.hr
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One of a kind site, but be warned, little to no water in summer months!
Village of Petrčane.
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South-east of Žminj, Feštini bb,
Petting farm & tours of a cave complex leading to a subterranean lake & limestone formations.
https://sige.hr/index.php/en
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Natural protected area with hiking and mountain biking routes leading to canyons, waterfalls and historic sites.
Poklon 8, Vela Učka
(Download the Učka Bike brochure!)
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Located near Porec and Brtonigla respectively, family-oriented water theme parks for a change up from the beach.
Distance from VIO: 55 km to Colours and 66 km to Istralandia.
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At the southern tip of Istria sits Pula, known for its multitude of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Pula Arena. Pula also has one of the best preserved Roman amphitheaters. Other highlights include the Pula Aquarium, Zerostrasse, swimming at Verudela, a and Friar’s Island.
Distance from VIO: 51.5 km by car
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The Brijuni Islands are a group of fourteen small islands in the Istrian part of the northern Adriatic Sea, separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait.
np-brijuni.hr
Discover Istria
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Official site of the Istria Tourist Board.
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Official website of Croatian tourism.
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City of Rabac – Labin tourist board official website.
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Events in Pula. Film festival each July and a concert programme throughout the summer.
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City of Porec.
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City of Rovinj.
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Part of the Istrian Tourism Development Agency — offering maps and guidance on cycling in Istria.
Excellent information on bike trails!
Emergency Numbers and Transport
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112 – General emergency line to all major services
192 – Police
193 – Fire
194 – Emergency Medical Assistance/Ambulance
195 – Sea Search and Rescue
1987 – Road Assistance
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International airport servicing the Istria region.
Distance from ViO: 46 km.
https://airport-pula.hr/en/
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International airport servicing the Kvarner and Istria regions.
Distance from ViO: 82 km.
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Rail Links
The nearest train station is found in Pazin, which connects well with Pula and Rijeka. From the villa, it takes about 30 minutes to Pazin by car.
http://www.hzpp.hr.en