For excursioners
If you appreciate the unspoiled nature, pearly white beaches and a crystal blue sea, Rabac is an ideal place for a vacation. Once a small fishing village, today it is an attractive tourist destination that in a network of colorful streets. discovers a wealth of cultural events.
The green surroundings of Rabac and the variegated hinterland invite you to try out the adventure, explore and relax all year round.
The guests of Rabac should definitely treat themselves to a visit of the nearby Labin, a town with historical sights, as well as to try local top wines and culinary specialties in many restaurants by the sea and family taverns inland.
Attractions:
Rabac
Rabac is a tourist resort and port on the south-eastern coast of Istria, located in a beautiful bay near Labin.
The bay has a beautiful pebble beach surrounded by lush vegetation. The city itself is known for the quality of its tourist facilities. In this small town, which was a fishing village until the 19th century, summer houses have been gradually growing and turning into a glamorous spa.
We recommend Rabac for a family vacation mainly because of its clean sea, beautiful beaches and a number of other facilities. The most beautiful sandy beaches, such as Maslenica, Sv. Andrej Lanterna, and Girandella received the Blue Flag - a symbol of the quality of the offer and the purity of the sea.
There is also a seaside boardwalk ideal for biking, running or rollerblading, while restaurants offer great food for the whole family.
Numerous sports facilities on the beaches give the city an attractive appearance. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the water park, play table tennis, mini golf, beach volleyball, ride horses and opt for other activities such as hiking, cycling or diving.
Lovers of good food can try the Istrian cuisine and local specialties in restaurants, such as:
- Villa Anette
- Stari Hrast
- La Terazza
- Galeb
Labin
The medieval Labin, whose old name Labin goes back to the year 285 AD, is situated on the hill above Rabac.
Matthias Flacius Illyricus, a reformer and collaborator of Martin Luther, was born in the town. Today it is a cultural and administrative center. You can find a rare harmony of architectural richness and historical and cultural monuments with numerous works of art.
Full of life Rabac offers to the young people the opportunity to meet in the cafes, on the streets and squares built to measure.
Dubrava has the Formaviva outdoor sculpture park with more than 70 stone masterpieces.
While walking through the narrow streets of the old town, it is recommended to visit the town museum to admire the archaeological and ethnological collection, but also the model of a mine, which is unique in this part of Europe, as well as the memorial collection of Matthias Flacius Illyricus. It is worth admiring the masterpieces in the art studios, enjoying the enchanting view from the Fortica (fortress) over Rabac, the island of Cres and the surroundings of Labin.
On your return you will have time to shop in the small and elegant shops.
If you want to freshen up, just stop on the terrace of a small bar, where people usually meet, do business, or just come to chat.
