Family beaches in Istria

You can spend the entire day at the best Istrian beaches. The youngest ones will never be bored there – they will enjoy coming down the slides or searching for new toys in nature, shells and colorful stones.

You can relax carefree because the beaches are extremely clean, the sea is incredibly clear, and the lifeguards will keep an eye on your playful little ones. Lie in the sun or look for the shade beneath a pine.

When all of you get hungry, walk to the nearby restaurant, because the best Istrian family beaches are located near tourist centers, where you can find everything you need on vacation.

The sea is immaculately clean, and the water is regularly monitored. In Istria, the cleanliness of the sea is analyzed on 203 beaches, and the analyses have so far shown that the waters are of high-quality and one of the cleanest in the world. Several Istrian beaches have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, an internationally recognized label for the preservation of nature.

You can monitor the water quality of the sea in Istria here.
Choose your ideal Istrian family beach!

1. Sol Polynesia, Katoro settlement near Umag
This beach provides every service that a young active family could wish for. Near the beach, there are two attractive outdoor pools and spacious lawns where you can play football or badminton.

Your family can enjoy an excellent offer of different barbecue dishes in the restaurant and bar. The beach is partly covered in concrete, and partly in stone. One part is located under the large pine trees, which provide pleasant shade for parents while the children play in the shallows. Above the beach there is a children’s playground and tennis courts.

2. Lanterna, Rabac
A beautiful pebble beach with an easy entrance into the sea is located near a tourist resort. You can reach it by a pleasant walk along the paths through a picturesque forest that will protect you from the sun.You can rent deck chairs and beach umbrellas, as well as different gear for beach and water sports.

Lifeguards look after your safety and keep their eyes on the swimmers throughout the day. Lanterna Beach has been awarded the Blue Flag because of its superb maintenance and water quality. After swimming, find refreshment in the Tropic bar, where you can have fun at the end of the day listening to the sounds of the sea or dancing.

3. The Hawaiian Beach at the Verudela peninsula, Pula
The Hawaiian Beach is located near the Verudela Beach tourist resort, in the cove below the Park Plaza Arena hotel.
Enjoy the pebble beach with a slow decent into the sea. The beach is ideal for families with small children, who can safely play in the shallows.
If you long for adrenaline challenges, you can dive into the azure sea from high rocks.

4. Bijeca, Medulin
The astonishing Medulin coast is full of beaches and numerous islets scattered along the coast. The most famous Medulin beach is the sand beach Bijeca, with a length of more than a kilometer. The entrance into the sea is easy, so the beach is suitable for children and older people. Young people will enjoy playing volleyball in the shallows.

At Bijeca, you can rent deck chairs and beach umbrellas, and relax while the children playfully descend down a nearby slide. When you get enough of sun, find the place for your family in the pleasant shade of the trees above the beach.
Bijeca is truly a beach where you can easily spend the entire day. If you need anything, the nearby Medulin offers numerous restaurants, stores and bars.

5. Girandella, Rabac
Girandella is a beautiful pebble beach with rocky and concrete parts, whose maintenance and cleanliness earned it a Blue Flag.

You can rent deck chairs, take a ride on the pedalo in the crystal clear sea or choose water skiing. On the maintained promenade by the sea, you can ride a bicycle or simply relax by taking a pleasant stroll enjoying the smell of pine trees and the sea.

Girandella offers enjoyment in summer activities all day long, with numerous nearby restaurants, bars, stores and a well-known diving center.