7 days itinerary - Istria West Coast no Osor
Day 1: ACI Marina Pula - Soline bay or ACI Marina Pula - ACI Marina Pomer
Pomer is located on the western side of the Medulin Bay. It was settled in Roman times, which is confirmed by well-preserved excavations of Roman villas and the remains of a thermal spa. Of the historical monuments, the Church of St. Flora from the Byzantine period stands out. Pomer was once well known for raising and breeding of fish and molluscs, and today there are many seafood restaurants as a result of this.
Day 2: Island Cres
Cres is the biggest Croatian island, situated at the northern tip of Kvarner gulf. Island Cres is long and is indented with a total length of 248 km. This means plenty of coves, bays and fine, mainly narrow mountainous islands stretching 66 km in length and only from 2 to 12 km in width. The coast has pebbly beaches for you to explore on its western and southern side, while northern and eastern shore is rather steep and rocky, with some spectacular scenery, inhabited only by the biggest bird in Europe, the endangered griffon vulture, which could be often seen gliding in the clear skies. On the way along these islands, the scenery keeps changing dramatically, from steep shores and high peaks to low plains and lagoons. Vegetation is incredibly diverse: from scarce rocky pastures, scattered olive and fig trees, to dense shrubs, coastal forests and finally rich pine forests. Island Cres is also famous for its self-sufficient water supply: a huge freshwater lake Vrana has enough water to comfortably supply island Cres and Losinj with potable water of excellent quality.
Day 3: Island Unije
Unije lies a few sea miles west of Lošinj. It is a small hilly island of limestone rock covered by low-growing Mediterranean vegetation. The northern and the eastern side of the island are steep and rocky, covered by holm-oaks. The southern and western side of the island, which are flatter, form a bay, whose clear waters mirror the fronts of the house of the only settlement of the island. It is an island of olive groves and fertile farmland.
Day 4: Island Mali Lošinj
Mali Lošinj is known by its sea tradition, its special climate that cured the first visitor of the climatic medical centre in 1885. This tourist tradition was started and supported by many honorable men of this archipelago. The bridge which is placed at the entrance to Mali Lošinj, above the channel which was ditched through the narrowest part of the island, makes two separate pieces of land that are connected by the movable bridge. It makes it possible for smaller boats and yachts to enter the port.
Day 5: Island Ilovik
Ilovik is the southernmost inhabited island of the Cres - Losinj archipelago. The present day settlement originated about 200 years ago when farmers from Veli Losinj came to settle permanently here. Ilovik is said to be the island of flowers because almost every house has oleanders, roses and other flowers growing around it. The lovely beaches in the small coves on the island are a true oasis of peace.
Day 6: Island Susak
The island of Susak is such a place, just now opening up to the European travel imagination. Long lost in relative isolation from the rest of the Croatian population, it has developed its own rich culture, dialect and traditions. About 40 miles southeast of the tip of the Istrian peninsula, Susak is a little larger than the average Croat island, and is one of the relatively few to have supported a native population for hundreds of years. It has the only sand beach in all of the Croatian islands, and its vineyards produce some of the best wine in the region. It is sunny, lush and untouched.
Day 7: ACI Marina Pula
Return to the base