Explore Istria with the Lovely Istria Tourist Agency
Looking for a villa to rent in Istria, Croatia? Lovely Istria is an Istrian travel agency specialised in holiday home rentals, and this is a look at how we work. Our goal is to put together your ideal holiday, because only an agency devoted to villa rentals can offer a complete understanding of Istria — one of the most desirable destinations in Croatia and beyond. Get in touch with confidence, and we will do everything to make your holiday in Istria your most memorable one. Here are a few things about Istria that might help you decide. It is the largest Croatian peninsula and one of the richest regions in the country, with outstanding nature, a mild climate, a deep heritage, and award-winning wines and olive oils. Let us not forget your hosts: Istrians are warm and welcoming, modern in many ways yet firmly attached to their traditional values. Istria has beautiful villas for rent, especially in Green Istria. The peninsula is divided into Blue and Green Istria — the coast and the interior — and the distances are so short that you can drive across the whole region in less than an hour. Here every town, every house, every wall and every stone has a story of its own. There is plenty to do while you stay. Enjoy a perfect family holiday, go truffle hunting, take long walks with your pets, hike, explore the cycling trails, or rent a boat, a motorbike or a car and discover Istria step by step. After all, this is your holiday, and you want to spend it doing what you love. There is no better way to do that than from an Istrian villa with a pool. If perfection exists, you will find it here. Welcome to Istria, Croatia — a small piece of paradise on earth.
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Top destinations in Istria and Croatia
Istria is one of those rare places where it is hard to decide whether to be more amazed by the nature or by the cultural and historical heritage. Explore the top destinations on the coast and inland, all within easy reach of your holiday villa. Let us start with Poreč, a much-loved holiday destination in Croatia, with its easy beaches, mild climate, gentle countryside and two millennia of history. There is plenty to do here: the jazz festival, the quiet luxury of the island of Sveti Nikola, or a walk through town to its most remarkable landmark, the Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A holiday in Rovinj will show you why National Geographic singled out this small Istrian town as one of the most amazing places in the world. From the highest point, the Church of St Euphemia, you and your family get the perfect view, where nature and history settle into one calm picture. Then relax along the beaches of the Punta Corrente forest park. Pula, an important colony in Roman times and the modern urban centre of Istria today, offers a wide range of attractions, above all its beautifully preserved ancient monuments — the world-famous Amphitheatre and the Arch of the Sergii. Pula is a favourite with families and couples, who stay either in the city or in one of the many modern villas with pools in the surrounding area. Labin is a charming small town with a rich history, especially in its old core, from which the view opens across the whole surrounding area. Nearby Rabac is an attractive seaside resort and an easy afternoon. Motovun, the well-known hilltop town of inner Istria, with its exemplary medieval architecture and a stunning view, serves up a relaxing mixture of tastes, tales and events. The surrounding countryside is almost untouched, and the Istrian villas with pools in it lack nothing.
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A price with nothing hidden
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A fast reply, and a person when it matters
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Local support throughout your stay
You have our contact for the whole stay — arrival, the house, or where to eat. If something goes wrong at the property, we help you deal with the owner or the person in charge.