Beaches near Labin
Labin stands on a hill 320 m high, only three kilometres from the sea, so the beaches are in Rabac below it. The Labin tourist board describes Rabac as having white pebble beaches. The company Labin 2000 runs car parks in Rabac at Obala Maršala Tita, Ulica slobode, Prohaska and Girandella.
Parking in Labin
Labin 2000 manages three car parks in Labin: Titov trg, the Old Town car park and Trg labinskih rudara. You can pay with euro coins at the meter, with the ParkWallet Premium app, or by SMS, which works only with Croatian mobile providers. Only Trg labinskih rudara sells 30-minute tickets; the other car parks sell daily tickets. Parking near the City Cemetery is free, with a walkway to the Old Town Square.
Old town and sights
The main gate of the old town, Porta Sanfior, dates from 1589. The three-nave Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1336 on the foundations of an 11th-century church. The bell tower of St Justus stands next to Fortica, the highest point of Labin. The Town Museum includes a miniature coal mine.
Around Labin
The Dubrova sculpture park, with over 70 stone sculptures, is at the entrance to the town. From Fortica there are views of Rabac and the island of Cres. Routes to Istria are on the travel page, and the forecast is on the weather page for Labin.
Frequently asked questions – holidays in Labin
Where can you park in Labin?
Labin 2000 runs three car parks in Labin: Titov trg, the Old Town car park and Trg labinskih rudara. Parking near the City Cemetery is free, and a walkway leads from there to the Old Town Square (Labin 2000).
Are there beaches in Labin?
Labin itself stands on a hill 320 m high, three kilometres from the sea. The beaches are in Rabac, which the Labin tourist board describes as having white pebble beaches (Labin-Rabac Tourist Board).
How do you pay for parking in Labin?
In Labin you pay with euro coins at the parking meter or with the free ParkWallet Premium app. Payment by SMS works only with Croatian mobile providers. Only Trg labinskih rudara sells 30-minute tickets (Labin 2000).
Can you park a camper in Labin?
Yes. In Labin a camper can use any Labin 2000 car park with enough space for safe parking, at the same prices as cars. The maximum parking time is 12 hours, otherwise the municipal police may fine you (Labin 2000).
Data sources: rabac-labin.com, labin2000.hr · Updated: October 2026
