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Lika-Senj
and Karlovac Counties Karlovac and Lika-Senj Counties have developed a tourism Master Plan accepted by the European Commission, which will co-finance it with almost 200 thousand euros, while the two counties are to provide around 25 thousand euros.
The Master
Plan is a result of cooperation between the two neighboring counties having
natural beauties and being exceptionally interesting in terms of tourism.
For example, almost a third of Lika-Senj County’s territory is
nature-protected and it has four times more overnights than Karlovac County.
However, most of the overnights are generated in the littoral area,
especially in Novalja on the Island of Pag, while Plitvice Lakes account for
most of the overnights in the continental part.
Danish,
British and Croatian consultants developed the tourism Master Plan
throughout last year, in cooperation with the Institute of Tourism in
Zagreb, working closely with representatives of the public and private
sectors in both counties.
Lika-Senj
County Tourist Board INTERESTING FEATURES
Kopački
Rit
Situated in northeast Croatia in a corner formed by Drava and Danube rivers, the Kopački Rit Nature Park has become the first visitor center for cyclotourists in Croatia. 3 years ago, the cooperation between Kopački Rit and the Croatian office of the German Technical Cooperation Company initiated a project for development of the Danube cyclotourist route. The project consists of three phases, and its second phase has recently been completed. The first phase of development of Danube cyclotourism included setting up of tourist signage, info desks, and general promotion of the Danube route by means of various maps, brochures and promotional materials. A roofed parking lot has recently been set up within the parking lot of the Kopački Rit Reception Center, and the premises of the center contain a new computer with internet access available to all cyclotourists. Kopački Rit has also become an internet center, and its purpose as a visitor center is to provide bikers and cyclotourists with basic information and information on additional offerings including interesting events, restaurants, inns, bike service facilities and everything provided by the tourist offer of the Baranja region. The computer will offer the possibilities of downloading photos from the trip, sending e-mail, writing blogs, seeking additional information, etc. As the Danube route is the first international route in Croatia with a large number of cyclotourists passing through over the year, the third phase will include ecocounters - counters for bikers passing through, which will be set up at the very entrance to Kopački Rit. A counter for pedestrians and motor vehicles will be added subsequently.
Kopački Rit
Nature Park
Olive
growing Milan Salama from Zadar was awarded the flattering title of The Olive Grower of the Mediterranean at the ‘Maslina Split 2008’ international contest held in Hotel Marjan in Split. Milan Salama won among 500 competing olive growers from almost all Mediterranean countries, and those from New Zealand, Canada and Australia. During the contest, around a thousand samples of olive oil were examined, and Milan’s two oils, Pendolino and Oblica, ranked among the best 20 oils. After that, both oils won golden medals in their respective categories. One of the two oils was also pronounced the overall champion of the contest. We will find out which one after the announcement of the official results. Maslina Split is one of the biggest olive grower contests in the world, which has been organized for the fourth consecutive year by the Olive Grower and Olive Producer Federation of Split-Dalmatia County under the patronage of Stipe Mesić, President of the Republic of Croatia. The contest also included an exhibition of olive growing and olive oil making equipment, featuring the latest achievements in agro-technology, protection, fertilization, olive harvesting and oil processing. A professional olive growing convention included lectures given by the most prominent Croatian and global experts. Marco Oregia from Rome, editor-in-chief of L'extravergine, a global guide to top-quality olive oils, presented Milan and other awarded olive growers registered in the global almanac with special awards. Croatia presently has six million fruit-bearing olive trees and four million neglected olive trees that need to be restored.
Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board
PRESENTING Although the first thing that comes to mind to many people at the mention of Dubrovnik-Neretva County is the City of Dubrovnik, everyone who has visited at least once knows that the world-renowned city is not the only pearl there. During its turbulent history, many sovereignties and maritime powers came in contact and conflict in the area, but Dubrovnik still managed to gain full independence thanks to its political skills, so for years it acted as an independent state – the Republic of Dubrovnik. The history of Dubrovnik is also reflected in the abundance of historical monuments and the city’s architecture, which are among the most beautiful in the world according to many surveys. The distinctiveness of Dubrovnik-Neretva County is therefore also reflected in its unique surroundings and the narrow and non-homogeneous coastal belt, separated from the interior by a mountain massif. The County’s territory comprises two basic wholes: the relatively lateral coastal area with a series of remote islands and those near the coast, the most significant among them being Korčula, Mljet, Lastovo and the Elaphite Islands, and the lower Neretva region with the gravitating coastal area. The county has a rich natural and cultural heritage, an excellent accommodation infrastructure, and offers numerous tourist programs and attractions. The Mljet National Park on the Island of Mljet covers the west part of this woody island. In addition to its natural phenomena, Mljet has a rich cultural heritage, including as a highlight the Benedictine monastery complex from the 12th century on an islet in the middle of a lake/bay. The highlights among the protected natural beauties are the Prevlaka Nature Park and numerous special reserves such as the ornithological reserves Pod Gredom, Prud and Orepak situated along the lower part of Neretva River, the ornithological reserves on the islets of Mrkan, Bobara and Supetar near Cavtat, and we should not leave out the Neretva estuary, Mali Ston Bay, and the islet of Lokrum. The area also contains several caves. The county is abundant with park forests, and what is particularly attractive among them is the Trsteno arboretum, known as the oldest renaissance public garden in Dalmatia. The attractive architectural and cultural heritage of the area is distinctive and highly valuable. The highlights include the walls of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, the town cores of Korčula, Cavtat and Ston with its walls and chapels in Ston Field, and the Narona archeological site in the village of Vid near Metković. In addition, there are numerous chapels, summer mansions, monasteries, castles and fortresses incorporated in the contemporary landscape. The county has a rich accommodation infrastructure with over 90 hotels rated between three and five stars, around 80 camps, and a rich offer of private accommodations renting their facilities via 60 travel agencies. The gastro offer is also very rich, ranging from superbly designed and famous restaurants to taverns, and they all have one thing in common – excellent food and wine.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board
Koprivnica-Križevci County
The Križevci
region and Križevci, a town lying at the foot of Mount Kalnik in northwest
Croatia, contain numerous rural estates engaged in promotion of
autochthonous foods, beverages, lifestyles and customs of the region. The
first tourist guide to rural estates should be printed soon, bringing the
features of rural tourism in the region closer to the visitors.
The town of Križevci is one of the oldest towns in continental Croatia – the first written documents mention Križevci as the county seat in the 12th century and a free royal town in the 13th century. Archeological finds have confirmed life in the area several thousand years ago. Križevci is the town of the “Križevci Statute” – unique written rules of conduct under the influence of some wine, and the birthplace of the third Croatian saint – Marko of Križevci. The town is the seat for the Greek Catholic Bishopric, boasting a rich and glorious past, cultural and historical landmarks, hard working craftsmen, entrepreneurs, and top athletes and musicians. Important events held in Križevci include the Craft and Business Fair that has been held every autumn for 10 years, and Križevačko Veliko Spravišće – a traditional public festival and culture fair held in early June. The town celebrates its day on 24 April with a rich culture & art program, and every spring the local nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations organize the Culture Shock Festival – a month-long festival with numerous events, bringing together eminent writers, painters, musicians and many others from Croatia and its neighboring countries.
Koprivnica-Križevci County Tourist Board
Original offer at high seas With the help of the small family company ETNOtrend from Samobor, guests arriving in Croatia can now enjoy a fully healthy holiday at high seas – sailing adapted to macrobiotics, vegetarians, as well as all others desiring to have healthy and high-quality food on their holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Pelikan, the owners of the company, have conceived three basic sailing programs for the purpose - – Veggie Cruise, Macrocruise, and Bioholiday. The company owns one sailboat, but it works closely with other companies, so the guests can choose between a dozen sailboats departing from several Adriatic destinations such as Novigrad, Primošten, Šibenik, and two bases on the Island of Krk – Punat and Klimno. In addition to the sailing service, the Veggie Cruise program includes masterfully prepared vegetarian and vegan specialties made by their cook on a daily basis. The guests are guaranteed three meals a day without having to think about what and when they are going to cook and where they are going to buy the necessary ingredients for their veggie meals. The Macrocruise program provides a similar, yet extended offer – in addition to daily meals made exclusively from biologically grown ingredients, the offer includes certified organic nonalcoholic beverages and wines, natural cosmetics and eco cleaning agents. Unlike the above two programs, Bioholiday does not include a private cook, but leaves the guests completely free – subject to prior arrangement, the boat is supplied with all necessary foods. Once again, they are solely organic ingredients, so the guests can arrive aboard the sailboats with only their personal belongings, without worrying whether they would miss anything during the sailing trip.
ETNOtrend
Poreč Reconstruction of Poreč’s Hotel Riviera, the oldest hotel in town situated in the historical town core, began in early February. Following the undertaking, the hotel will completely change its appearance to a combination of old and new, and thus certainly attract even more attention. According to the investor, the hotel, which will be renamed to Hotel Palazzo after the reconstruction, will be designed in two architectural styles – traditional and contemporary. The old part of the hotel, which cannot be modified for its architectural value, will remain unchanged, with two new wings to be added giving it a touch of modern style. Around five million euros will be invested in the entire reconstruction, and the hotel should have an area of around five thousand square meters, with the new section accounting for a thousand square meters. Including the annexed part, the hotel will have a total of 70 rooms and four presidential suites – the smallest will have an area of 85 square meters, and the largest as much as 400 square meters. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the attractive hotel will have an outdoor swimming pool with seawater available all year long, a beauty salon, an extensive wellness and fitness offer, a night club, a premium restaurant, and the ground floor will contain a dozen top-brand boutiques. The new hotel building, offering a high four-star service, should get its exterior contours by the beginning of this year’s summer season. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely it will be able to receive its first guests by that time.
Poreč Town
Tourist Board
Solaris
Šibenik As early and mid-March, all three and a half thousand beds under the Solaris hotel company of Šibenik will be in full operation. Some hotels will be open for Easter (late March), and the mere fact that all facilities will be open in April indicate an excellent tourist preseason in Šibenik. This is confirmed by excellent announcements of group arrivals from France, UK, Germany, Scandinavia and Austria, which will be accommodated in Solaris’s hotels Ivan, Jure, Jakov, Niko and Andrija. In addition, a lot of work was done during the winter on improving the service quality and extending the offerings. All villas within the Solaris tourist resort were thoroughly renovated, the resort itself was improved, and hotels Niko and Jure now have newly built congress halls, each seating around 200 people, which is why Solaris will be host to numerous congresses, seminars and conventions this spring. Hotel Resort Solaris is situated on a small peninsula, six kilometers away from the City of Šibenik in Šibenik-Knin County, and around 80 kilometers from the cities of Split and Zadar. In addition to the above hotels, the resort offers 16 villas with a total of 82 fully equipped suites, and a large camp for those who prefer to spend their holiday in nature. The camp has a total of 800 spots – in addition to camping plots complete with electricity connections and bathroom facilities with hot water, the guests can use a mini market, a souvenir shop with a range of daily papers, a reception, a currency exchange office, a safe, a telephone booth, a restaurant, a beach bar, a barbecue area, an outdoor swimming pool with seawater, and an improved beach available to all guests of the tourist resort.
Solaris –
Šibenik
Istraturist Umag Hotel Sol Koralj, one of the largest facilities under Umag’s tourist company Istraturist, situated within the Katoro resort on the very cape by the sea, around three kilometers from the center of Umag, will enter this tourist season reconstructed. The hotel was last fully reconstructed in 1999, so these are just minor renovations and additions of new tourist facilities. By the end of May, all 244 rooms and six suites will be renovated, and the hotel’s indoor swimming pool will be thoroughly reconstructed. The wellness center area will also be redesigned and extended, offering additional amenities in the new area. In addition to the said changes, the hotel will soon have a new congress hall seating 350 people, which will additionally enrich the existing congress offer. As it happens, the hotel already contains four smaller halls seating between 20 and 150 people. Beside the wellness and congress facilities, Hotel Sol Koralj offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy other amenities such as excellent restaurants with show cooking, a rich wine bar with over 200 premium wines, a snack bar on the beach and thematic gastro evenings. The recreation and animation offer is also extensive. The hotel has a fitness studio, an indoor swimming pool, three outdoor swimming pools with seawater (three of which are adapted to children), tennis courts with tennis school, as well as water sports, water slide, beach volley, a bowling alley, a trim track, mini golf, table tennis, a horseback riding center, and bike and roller-skate rental. The hotel also contains the large Sport Art Center where guests can play soccer, handball, basketball and badminton.
Istraturist
Umag
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Ston walls are a defensive wall dating back to the 14th century, often referred to as the European Chinese Wall because of its monumentality. It surrounded the town that had waterworks and sewage as early as the 16th century. The walls are a valuable heritage of the Republic of Dubrovnik, and their reconstruction was worth 2.7 million HRK. The reconstruction of the Ston walls between the former post office and Sokolić Tower is an addition to the demanding renovation of Ston’s fortification system, and the funds were provided by the Friends of Dubrovnik Antiques Society, who earned them on tickets for tours around Dubrovnik walls. The remaining works have been approved by Dubrovnik’s curators, and will include the quadrangle Gothic tower that is in danger of collapsing. The work will be done in two phases. The first one should be completed by the beginning of the season. After that, this part of the walls should be functional, and the second phase is expected to be completed in a year and a half. The works on the Ston walls also include an undertaking on the Big Wall and Koruna Tower, so this part of the attractive outdoor monument should be ready for visitors next year. Certain parts of the former walls were not safe for tours and no tickets were required to visit them, but this will change after the reconstruction. Ston walls will certainly become a feature of European magnitude, and proceeds from tickets will ensure even more funds for the Friends of Dubrovnik Antiques Society that tends them. The Friends of Dubrovnik Antiques Society is also responsible for the maintenance, protection, preservation, reconstruction and restitution of fortifications in the Dubrovnik region, and cultural and historical monuments owned by the Society itself.
Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board
Šibenik-Knin
County The Knin area is surrounded by exceptionally preserved natural beauties, historical landmarks and archeological sites, and has recently been more and more recognized for its rural locales. The town of Knin is a royal town having a history dating back to the Neolithic era and Iron Age, and recent research has shown that a settlement from the ancient times existed in the Knin region. The village of Popovići in the Municipality of Biskupija not far from Knin also gives the Knin region a touch of the ancient time. The abandoned village contains excellently preserved stone houses up to 300 years old. The beauty and authenticity of the village, as well as the lack of any modern facilities, enable each guest to have an unforgettable holiday and forget they live in the 21st century. The Municipality of Biskupija has prepared the basic documentation for development of rural tourism in the village financed by the Ministry of Culture, and a project worth 150 thousand HRK was nominated this year. Preservation and other works should begin soon, after which the village of Popovići could become a basis for development of rural tourism in the Municipality of Biskupija. The residents of Biskupija would be involved in the project, and the Municipality plans to employ people speaking several foreign languages to convey their traditional customs to foreign guests. Guests coming from abroad would experience a unique form of holiday in Popovići, something they could not experience anywhere else in the world. They would sleep on straw, live with the hosts, help them work in the field, and eat authentic foods that have been prepared in the area since ancient times.
Šibenik-Knin
County Tourist Board
Tourism for
the young in Zagreb After a partial renovation, which has rendered it temporarily inoperable, the Youth Hostel in Zagreb will open its doors to guests on 1 April. The Youth Hostel is the largest hostel in Zagreb, situated within the immediate city center on Petrinjska Street, just a few minutes’ walk from Ban Josip Jelačić Square, Zagreb’s central square. As of 1 April, the hostel will be receiving its guests with a higher standard than before. All bathroom facilities in the hostel and 22 rooms on the fourth and fifth floors will be renovated. The second phase of reconstruction is scheduled for late November of this year, when the entire furniture in the remaining rooms will be replaced. In addition to the Youth Hostel, hostellers can find accommodation in numerous other private hostels in Zagreb, the quality of which is certainly comparable to similar facilities across Europe. The latest hostel is a small, private, quality facility called Carpe Diem, situated in Medveščak, not far from the immediate city center. Zagreb offers several more similar facilities. Fulir Hostel Zagreb can be found on Radićeva Street, in the very center of the city, and a little further from the center is the Ravnice Hostel in the east part of the city, MGM Hostel is located in Kajzerica in the west part of the city, while Hostel Lika and Hostel Fala are near the central bus terminal.
HFHS
Vrsar This year, Maistra d.d., a Croatian hotel company, will invest substantial funds in several tourist resorts in the area of Vrsar to improve and extend their offerings. The largest investment will be made in the Petalon tourist resort, followed by Belvedere, Funtana and Koversada. The Petalon tourist resort is situated by a rocky, paved beach, and has been a favorite holiday spot for those seeking a quiet holiday with an abundance of sport & recreation options. Maistra will invest around 37 million HRK in Petalon to renovate the restaurant and kitchen, expand the reception and raise the resort’s category. After the reconstruction, the in-house restaurant Catinetta, the pub, the bar next to the reception and the coffee shop in Petalon will have better equipment and a wider offer. In addition, the multipurpose hall seating 150 people, intended for meetings, presentations and entertainment programs, will also open its doors. Additional funds will be invested in a swimming pool with water effects and similar facilities, including a mini wellness area with a gym and massage rooms. The resort will also offer a newsstand, a souvenir shop and a sporting goods store. Upon completion of the investment, the Petalon resort will attain its desired four-star category. In addition to Petalon, the reconstruction project will include the Belvedere tourist resort situated on a mild slope right next to the beach, not far from the waterfront and Vrsar’s old town core. The works have already begun, and the total investment will amount to 27 million HRK. The kitchen and the restaurant will be reconstructed, the terrace will be closed in, and the quality of the offer will be raised. Maistra will invest a million HRK in a partial reconstruction of the a la carte restaurant and swimming pool within the Funtana tourist resort, and the apartment section of Koversada will have its restaurant renovated, which will be available to guests of the entire naturist park.
Istrian
County Tourist Board
Vodice Situated 300 meters east of the center of Vodice, Hotel Olympia offers 215 comfortable double rooms and 26 apartments in two buildings. Major works and reconstruction are under way in and around the hotel, which will transform this four-star facility into a modern sports, wellness and congress center. In addition to the wellness center, sport playgrounds and the congress hall, a part of the hotel is also undergoing renovation, and the entire reconstruction is worth 5 million euros. After the reconstruction, the former sport hall will become a congress hall as well, seating around five hundred people. The part of the hotel containing the wellness center and the sport/congress hall is connected to the other part of the hotel, which is very important to tourists. The ample hotel lobby is also being renovated and supplemented with new amenities. An elevator for the disabled will be installed, and the works should be completed by mid-March, when the hotel will open and offer its guests special Easter packages. The wellness center will open in June, and the congress/sport hall in August.
50 thousand
square meters of attractive land stretches around the hotel, and most of it
is reserved for beach facilities and outdoor sport playgrounds: a handball
court, several tennis courts, mini golf, etc. The area will contain numerous
restaurants, both exclusive, specialized and affordable ones, shops selling
renowned brands, and a large amusement park with attractive facilities for
children. The beach, receiving up to 5000 guests a day, will live in
nighttime as well. The completion of all works in the beach area is
scheduled for mid-May, while the renovation of all hotel rooms starts in the
autumn.
Međimurje County The tourist offer of Međimurje, the northernmost part of Croatia, has been supplemented with another valuable facility. Hotel Prelog has been opened in the center of the town of Prelog, offering a view of St. Jacob’s Church and the town core. The hotel is situated within a fully reconstructed, 200-year-old building. There has not been a hotel facility in the broader town area that could receive a more demanding guest, so the Hrešć family, the owners of the hotel, decided to spend 5 million HRK in the reconstruction of the facility that will be hosting businessmen, incidental travelers and tourists. Hotel Prelog is a modern urban hotel in the immediate vicinity of the idyllic landscapes around Drava River. Classified as three stars, the hotel offers 12 modernly equipped accommodation units consisting of four single rooms, six double rooms with double beds, a standard double room and a very spacious superior double room. All rooms are air conditioned and complete with satellite TV, Internet connection, mini bar, and furniture provided by Hespo, a company established by the Hrešć family. The bathrooms are modernly equipped. The reception is available 24 hours a day, and the hotel also includes a restaurant serving breakfast, other accompanying rooms and a private parking lot. The hotel will surely receive guests interested in the town of Prelog, this old pearl on Drava boasting an interesting history and good hosts. The town’s name derives from the kajkavian version of the word train, designating it as a transit stop and pass over Drava River. Prelog is known for its Flower Fair – a traditional springtime event offering, in addition to numerous flower stands and gardening products, diverse and interesting cultural and entertainment options. This year, it will be held from 25 April to 27 April. The Days of Bread and Thanksgiving held in October also make this town popular.
Međimurje
County Tourist Board EVENTS
Poreč On 18 and 19 April, Poreč will be the venue for the event called the Flower Weekend for the first time, integrating various activities over two days. In addition to an exhibition of flowers, vegetation, and gardening tools and supplies, an info desk will be set up during the Flower Weekend where agricultural experts will provide advice to interested visitors. The Flower Weekend consists of several segments. In addition to the exhibition and professional/advisory segment, the program has a culture & entertainment segment, including an exhibition of students’ thematic paintings and their gastro offer. The environmental/education segment will provide the opportunity to see postcards of Poreč parks and learn all about horticultural projects and their implementation, while the promotional/informative segment includes posters, leaflets, catalogs, and the opening and closing press conferences. A substantial part of the activities within the Flower Weekend concerns education of young people on Poreč’s “black environmental points”, illegal depositories, wastewater purification devices, and collection of packaging waste. The town of Poreč is situated on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula, between the estuary of Mirna River in the north, and Lim Channel in the south. The town of history, culture and tourism is a champion of various campaigns implemented by the Croatian media and the Croatian National Tourist Board, and no other tourist town has received as many awards as Poreč, whether for environmental, educational, cultural or tourist campaigns.
Poreč
Tourist Board
Opatija &
Lovran While March saw the days of open wellness doors in Old Lady Opatija, April will offer the Coffee Break Festival for the first time. The festival will be held from Friday, 4 April, to Saturday, 5 April in Hotel Ambasador. The Asparagus Festival begins the same day in Lovran. The Coffee Break Festival is organized for the purpose of bringing together all relevant stakeholders in the coffee production sector, as well as coffee-drinking enthusiasts. The event will offer the opportunity to learn about the entire coffee production process, from roasting to tasting, participate in coffee preparation workshops, watch a contest of the best Baristas, visit the Coffee & Celebrities exhibition, taste coffee, and attend the Coffee & Book event. This novelty in Opatija’s tourist offer is an attractive event that will surely fill it with guests, happenings and irresistible aromas of coffee. Immediately after the end of the Coffee Break Festival, the neighboring Lovran will start its 8th Asparagus Festival, which will go on until 13 April. During the festival, Lovran’s restaurants will offer specialties based on wild asparagus, and the final celebration will include a “huge fritaja” – a dish made of 1000 eggs and 30 kg of asparagus prepared in a large frying pan 2 meters in diameter, a rich ethno program with folklore and Liburnia accordion-player show, and the Asparagus Cup boccie tournament. The Days of Cherry are schedule for early June in Lovran and the surrounding area. At the time, Lovran’s coffee shops, restaurants and numerous stands on Liberty Square offer juicy cherry fruits, pastries and other cherry-based dishes prepared according to domestic recipes, and the event is supplemented by an appropriate entertainment program.
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Tourist Board US IN THE WORLD
Acknowledgements from Vitkovice Tours Rovinj’s Hotel Istra, operating within Maistra, and Bellevue Hotel & Residence within Valamar Group situated in Rabac, also in Istria, have received a high award for first-class service in 2007, traditionally presented by the members of the renowned Czech tour operator Vitkovice tours. The representatives of the hotels were presented with the awards at the recent Holiday World 2008 fair in Prague. The awards for first-class service in 2007 were presented to the best hotels in the Adriatic based on tour operator’s and guests’ evaluations.
Hotel Istra
earned very high ratings, the accommodation capacities and the hotel itself
earned the maximum rating (5), while the beach was rated with four stars. The high standard in Hotel Istra is also guaranteed by its membership in a prestigious hotel collection – „Special Hotels of the World“. Premium service, as attested by the ratings given by Vitkovice tours members, is also provided in Valamar Bellevue Hotel & Residence in Rabac. Thoroughly reconstructed in the winter of 2006/2007, the facility offers a service in line with the four-star standard, in addition to a magnificent view of the sea and Kvarner islands. As it happens, the hotel is around a hundred meters from the sea, it is open from early April to late October, and makes an ideal place for both family holidays and seminars, congresses and business meetings.
Hotel Istra
World’s best
restaurants Readers of the renowned US magazine Conde Nast Travel have recently pronounced the popular Dubrovnik’s Restaurant Nautika one of the 12 most romantic restaurants in the world. The selection of the best and most romantic restaurants in the world was published for Valentine’s Day in the February edition, where all 12 restaurants were listed. Dubrovnik’s Restaurant Nautika is in a high sixth place, among the most exclusive restaurants in the world. The commended Restaurant Nautika is situated in Pile, at the very entrance to the Old Town, a globally famous part of Dubrovnik. According to many, this is without a doubt the most attractive and exclusive restaurant in the city. In addition to an excellent offer of delicacies and an extensive wine list, its best feature is probably the location – beside its position in Pile, in the immediate vicinity of the sea, its terrace provides a unique view of other Dubrovnik’s landmarks such as the Lovrijenac and Bokar forts, framing this perfect picture.
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