Beaches in Rovinj
According to the Rovinj tourist board, the coastline with many beaches is 67 km long. Baluota is a rocky beach at the foot of St Euphemia's Church, and Cape Škaraba has flat rocks suitable for sunbathing. Lone Bay is described as the most visited town bathing spot. Kuvi Bay lies around 3 km from the centre of Rovinj, stretches along 1 km of shoreline and has gravel, pebbles and easy sea access.
Getting to Rovinj
The tourist board's route from Slovenia and Italy is the Umag toll gate, Kanfanar interchange and Putini; from Zagreb it is via Rijeka, the Učka Tunnel and Kanfanar. In Croatia, tolls are charged on motorways, semi-motorways and some bridges and tunnels. Pula Airport is 40 km from Rovinj and is connected to Pula by regular bus lines and taxis. Trieste Airport is 147 km away. See the travel page and the weather in Rovinj.
Parking in Rovinj
Komunalni servis manages all city indoor and outdoor paid parking in Rovinj. The closed car parks, with entry and exit barriers, are Velika Valdibora, Mala Valdibora, Boksiti, Nova Hladnjača, Fra Pavla Pellizzera and the Grand Park Hotel garage. Open car parks are grouped in zones 0 to 5 and paid for at a parking meter. Zone 5, Gripole – Spinè, is exclusively for buses, campers and trucks. The Bmove and Aircash apps and a QR code are also accepted.
Day trips from Rovinj
Dvigrad, the remains of a medieval city abandoned in the 17th century, is 23 km from Rovinj. Bale lies in the Rovinj hinterland, 14 km in the direction of Pula, and used to be a Roman fort according to the tourist board. Other places in Istria nearby are Vrsar, Poreč, Fažana and Vodnjan.
Frequently asked questions – holidays in Rovinj
Which beaches are there in Rovinj?
Baluota is a rocky beach at the foot of St Euphemia's Church, and Cape Škaraba has flat rocks for sunbathing (Rovinj tourist board). Kuvi Bay, around 3 km from the centre, has gravel, pebbles and easy sea access.
How far is Pula Airport from Rovinj?
Pula Airport is 40 km from Rovinj (Rovinj tourist board). It is connected to the city of Pula by regular bus lines and taxis. Trieste Airport is 147 km from Rovinj, and Ljubljana Airport is 205 km.
Where can I park in Rovinj?
Rovinj has six closed car parks, including Velika Valdibora, Boksiti and the Grand Park Hotel garage, run by Komunalni servis. Open car parks are in zones 0 to 5 and are paid at a parking meter or with the Bmove and Aircash apps.
How far is Dvigrad from Rovinj?
Dvigrad is 23 km from Rovinj (Rovinj tourist board). The remains of Dvigrad (Duecastelli) are those of a medieval city abandoned in the 17th century.
Data sources: rovinj-tourism.com · Updated: October 2026
