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Medulin is a small town in the extreme south of Istria, nearby Pula.
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Medulin is a town in the extreme south of Istria, 11 km southeast of Pula. Chief occupations are farming, fishing and tourism. Medulin lies on the regional road Pula - Pomer - Medulin - Liznjan.
The port of Medulin is extremely shallow (0.9 to 2.5 m) and therefore suitable only for smaller vessels. The protected Medulin Bay is ideal for camping and swimming, so that a campsite was arranged on the south-eastern coast of the Kasteja Peninsula (2 km from Medulin).
Only a few kilometers away from the historic center of Pula, Medulin is situated in front of a beautiful bay where a highly recognizable bell tower dominates this seaport, rich in peninsulas and islands, which all melt together in the blue sea and green color of luxuriant Mediteranean vegetation.
Once a farmer's and fishermen's village, the present Medulin is one of the most important tourist resorts in southern Istria. The coast of Medulin is low, sandy and well-indented. The Medulin archipelago, with its ten islets and the coastal phenomenon called "primosten" or "tombolo", represents a special natural attraction, together with its lavish vegetation cover and extremely favourable climate.
Medulin - Beaches:
Numerous natural coves connected with small, calm bays, contain beautiful beaches where the deep blue colour and green landscapes are criss-crossed in eternity.
Easy accessible, partly stoney and partlys rocky beach, with a green sunny lawn and the possibility to rent a parasol and sun-bathing chair.
Visitors can choose sandy, rocky, pebbly beaches or those with cliffs. There are also beaches with showers, folding chairs and rich sports offer or one of the many secluded coves where you can enjoy the enchanting nature and crystal-clear sea. Nature has been generous. The special characteristic of these beaches are pine trees protecting from the hot midday sun where you can relax with the chirping of crickets.
Favorite beaches for locals, as well as tourists are also the small islands off Banjole - Frašker and Fraškeric. In Medulin Bay Ceja, Bodulaš and Levan islands are the perfect excursion sites since they also provide catering facilities. There is regular boat service to Ceja and Bodulaš islands, whereas all other islands can be reached by taxi boat.
Medulin's sandy beach Bijeca is especially attractive for families with young children: there are water slides for plenty of fun all day long.
Medulin - Accommodation:
Apart from hotels and campsites, Medulin also offers rooms and apartments in private family houses, so that Medulin's total daily accommodation capacity is 17,000 tourists.
Medulin - Hotels:
- Hotel Medulin (4 star)
- Hotel Minerva (4 star)
- Hotel Belvedere (3 star)
- Hotel Mutila (3 star)
- Hotel Arcus residence (3 star)
- Apartment Settlement Ai Pini (3 star)
- Hotel Holiday (3 star)
- Hotel Hilde (2 star)
- Hotel Aleksani (2 star)
- Tourist Settlement Kažela (1 star)
Medulin - Camps:
- Camp Kažela (3 star)
- Camp Medulin (1 star)
Medulin - Lighthouse Porer:
The lighthouse was built in 1833 on an islet bearing the same name, 1 M to the south-west from the southern cape of the Istrian peninsula. Porer is a circular shaped, 80 m wide, bare rock situated 1.5 M from land and Prematura Bay. Transfer to the island is arranged from Premantura and charged separately. There are several beautiful bays and small islands nearby. There are three small wharves on the island. The stone building has only groundfloor surrounded by a paved courtyard. It has two 4-bed apartments. Transfer to the island is assured from Pula and charged separately. For all provisions guests can arrange trips to the nearest villages by the lighthousekeeper's boat. This will be charged separately. This lighthouse with its beautiful view is unique because of the variety of its underwater landscapes, fish species and its isolation.
Medulin - Wellness:
- Hotel Arcus Residence
Medulin - Sports and Recreation:
With its six grass football fields, track and field facilities and favourable Mediterranean climate, Medulin represents an ideal training centre for football players and other athletes. In addition, there are facilities for many other sports: tennis, miniature golf, bowling, boccia, beach volley; surfing, yachting, horseback riding, diving, water skiing; boats, beach canoes, pedal boats, water scooters, bicycles and motorbikes on rent.
Sports facilities are suitable for recreational and family activity holidays. In Medulin there are eight tennis courts located by the sea, and many more tennis courts in the nearby towns. There are also three beach volleyball courts in Medulin. At the sports center you can enjoy parasailing, water-skiing, rent a jet-ski, beach canoe and sea kayak. Owing to the favorable winds Premantura is especially attractive for windsurfing and sailing. There are possibilities of equipment rental, and windsurfing schools are organized.
Horse riding is definitely a unique experience. There are two horse centers that organize riding lessons, half and full day excursions in the countryside or trekking in the Istrian interior. South Istria has as many as eight long bike trails. If you want to discover the surrounding towns by bike, contact the specialized agencies that organize professionally guided tours.
Medulin - Diving center:
- Shark
Medulin - Entertainment:
Everything here is subject to tourism. The mainstay of tourism in Medulin are sports. Young generations are familiar with the Medulin disco, while the lovers of live music and dance can find entertainment on many of the open terraces in Medulin. The town is also famous for its high quality concerts of classical music which take place in the summer.
For night life the young can choose discotheque " Imperial " and " Dali " in Medulin," Joy " in Premantura or numerous cafés.
If you want to relax to the dance rhythms, you can choose one of the many dance terraces – Dali, Europa, Hotel Belvedere terrace or the terrace at tourist village Kažela. There is also dance music on the terraces of camping Stupice and Runke in Premantura, and Indije in Banjole.
Medulin - Excursions:
- Classical Pula
In the close vicinity of Medulin lies the city of Pula with its unique examples of classical monuments, the most imposing sight being Vespasian's amphitheater from the 1st century AD. The Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Temple of Augustus and Small Roman Theater.
In the close vicinity of Medulin lies the city of Pula with its unique examples of classical monuments, the most imposing sight being Vespasian's amphitheater from the 1st century AD. The Triumphal Arch of the Sergi, Temple of Augustus and Small Roman Theater.
- Istrian mummies
In Vodnjan, a town located north of Pula, 22 kilometers from Medulin, stands St. Blaise's Church with the Collection of Sacral Art. Among the numerous paintings, reliquaries, mass vestments and vessels from the period between the 14th and 19th centuries.
- Brijuni National Park
Exceptionally well preserved nature, bio-diversity, beautifully arranged landscape parks are all reasons why your hosts will surely recommend a visit to the untouched Brijuni Islands.
- Istratour
Tourist agencies will take you on a full-day excursion through Istria. The program usually includes a visit to the most beautiful towns - Rovinj, Vrsar, Grožnjan and the 11-kilometer-long Lim Bay, that resembles a Scandinavian fjord.
- Excursions by boat
ring the summer months excursions by boat in Medulin Bay are organized. The excursion includes a visit to the lighthouse Porer, tour of Golumbera Cave on Cape Kamenjak and Fenoliga island with traces of dinosaurs' footprints.
- Venice
n't miss an excursion to the city in the lagoon where every building tells its own story. Choose one of the organized tours of the streets and canals of Venice, visit St. Mark's Square and the most famous decorative glass factory Murano.
- Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe - is an area of 16 magnificent small and large lakes interconnected by cascades and waterfalls.
Medulin - Events:
The greatest festivity of the municipality is certainly Medulin Night, held regularly on the last Sunday in July, celebrating St. Jacob, the patron saint of Medulin. You will surely be drawn by the appetizing smell of brodetto being prepared by politicians and other Croatian celebrities, competing at the Brodetto Cup. At the end of this competition visitors can taste the results of this "political cuisine". This all-evening rich entertainment program ends with an attractive fireworks display.
All throughout July and August a number of sports competitions are organized for guests – tennis tournaments, swimming marathon, spear-fishing competition, etc.
In the entire Medulin Municipality you can enjoy chamber music concerts. Most of the concerts are held in St. Agnes' Church in Medulin, where Croatia's leading musicians perform. Such concerts are also regularly held in St. Lawrence's Church in Premantura, Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Banjole, Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Pomer, as well as Church of St. Nicholas the Traveler in Pješcana Uvala.
About 40 restaurants found in Medulin represent a real challenge for gourmands, either for the lovers of modern cuisine or for those who favour original fish, meat or vegetarian dishes.
The summer in Medulin is abundant with various music and sport events as well as entertainment, including the traditional carnival (in February), St. James the Apostle's Day, the patron saint of Medulin (in July), and the Sanpjero Cup, a traditional competition in the games of skill organized for the young people from five villages within the Medulin Municipality (in July and August).
Medulin - History:
The Izula Peninsula features the ruins of a Roman country villa and antique graves. Prehistoric hill-forts (stone fortification) can be found on the hill Vrcevan and Cape Kasteja (Punta Kasteja). The parish church of St. Agnes keeps a silver--plated processional cross from the 15th century.
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