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Then there
are so called free beaches which are known to be naturist for many years,
but not officially. Those places are mostly clothing optional.
And
finally there are wild beaches where one can freely choose to be bare or
to keep swimming suit on. The point is you can choose by yourself and
don't have to worry about any persecution.
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peninsula nudist or naturist beaches are marked with signs saying "FKK" for "Freikorperkultur,"
German for Free Body Culture. Unofficial beaches are sometimes called free
beaches. Croatia's naturist facilities often focus on different visitor
categories, including families, adults, gays, and those where everyone is
welcome.
The best nudits or naturist of Istria peninsula:
Medulin Istria peninsula naturist beach:
Where is Medulin?
How to get there:
From Medulin, heading to Kazela resort, the beach is on the right. Short
walk from the last car park near a hotel. Once on the beach turn left and
have a 5 min walk, until reaching the end of the path.
Description:
It's a quiet rocky and pebbles beach, with easy access to the sea. No
crowd even in August, and mostly families and couples. Few people having a
look from the textile beach. No facilities, so bring everything you need!!
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Porec
- Sv. Nikola Istria peninsula naturist beach:
Porec map!
How to get there:
Boat transfer from
Porec riva to the island and back takes place every
half an hour. Detailed timetable can be found on site or in hotel
information areas.
When you get to the island, proceed left along the coast, past the textile
beach and than you will find entrances to the FKK beach on the left side
of the path.
Description:The beach itself is marked as naturist only with large
FKK signes written on the shore. It is very small (no more than 100 meters
in length), extremely rocky and hidden from sight. It has no facilities
whatsoever and no shade, so bring some with you if you need it.
Porec hotels reservation, no additional fees, no cancellation fees, no
payment in advance.
Porec -
Zelena Laguna
Istria peninsula naturist beach:
How
to get there: Camp Zelena laguna is easily accessible by car, but
there is also regular boat transfer from Porec riva to the camp which
departs every hour. Once you get off the boat, find the camp entrance (there
are markings everywhere). The entrace fee for non-camp residents is app. 2
Euros. At the camp entrance there is a 'layout' of the camp (wouldn't call
it a map) with marked naturist area. Simply proceed to the other end of
the camp and you'll find the beach.
Description:The
beach is app. 200 meters long, rocky with some paved areas. There is also
a considerable grass covered area where you can find some nice shade under
the trees. The beach has its own showers, toilet and a small restaurant
overlooking the beach, and it is also marked with a blue flag.
It is mainly populated by nearby camp inhabitants, which are mostly
couples and families. The atmosphere was very nice and informal. There is
only a possibility that the beach would be crowded in mid-season, but
there are other nearby naturist beaches as well.
Porec hotels reservation, no additional fees, no cancellation fees, no
payment in advance.
Apartment Nadia Porec, Croatia
Apartments Vanesa Porec, Croatia
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Rovinj - Monsena
Istria peninsula
naturist beach:
To find your way to Rovinj!
How to get there:
If you enter
Rovinj, you find right hand a shield that leads you to
Monsena. Follow the street, and then, after you drive beside the sea, you
go left (at the right side of street is a very small stone house). At the
End of the street (about 2 km) you find Monsena; you can buy a day card -
sometimes you pay nothing - simply go an, as you'd be a guest! You can
also drive beside the entrance of Monsena a forest street - that leads you
to Monsena Beach - but outside! There you find 3 basic grill beach bars!
The best is Ramon's!!!!
Description:You
have everything at this Monsena Beach! Rocky but sometimes like stairs (naturally),
a small "baby beach" with white round-rocked sand, a footbridge, a mole
where all the watersports is situated; the beach is about 500 m, very
clean, and if you walk outside and follow the sea, you come to several
beach bars - very basic and natural, but inexpensive an good! The best is
at Ramon's!!! Inside Monsena you have along the beach 2 ways - one behind
the trees, one in front (stony); A swimmingpool with a waterchute, 2
restaurants, one pizzaria.
Villa Salzburg Rovinj, Croatia
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Rovinj -
Crveni otok (Red island)
Istria peninsula nudist beach:
Crveni otok is a small island, 15 minutes by taxi boat from the town.
There are approx. two boats an hour.
The Red Island is really a piece of earthly paradise, a summary of
everything astonishingly beautiful adorning the town and its fascinating
surroundings. By a magical game of nature - through a fanciful story -
ennobled by the human hand, this pearl surrounded by the sea put together
two tied islets - St. Andrea and Maškin. The fact of more than 180 kinds
of various plants growing there witnesses the richness of the nature's
gift.The island is covered with lush pinewoods, it has idyllic bays and a
nice cape with rocky beaches.
Rovinj -
Valalta
Istria peninsula naturist settlement:
The naturist settlement Valalta is situated directly on the sea, near the
11 km long nature reserve Lim fjord, a total area of 70 ha, 7 km from the
old romantic town of Rovinj.
It offers a variety of accommodation: fully-equipped apartments, bungalows,
luxury Mobil homes, lux caravans and more simple caravans, camping with
large shady pitches, all with electricity, a lot of them with fresh and
waste water connections and with modern well equipped toilet blocks,
sports harbour, local and international food specialities in different
restaurants, beer from their own brewery, souvenir shop, kids club,
professional entertainment team, lots of different excursions by boat and
bus and just in case medical care is available.
5 km long beach with sandy and stone bays,
man-made terraces, palm trees, which offer you a great possibility to sun
bath and take a swim. You can find your own bit of beach and rest and
relax your body. It has the biggest (man-made) sandbeach in Istria. The
beach has been awarded with the Blue Flag.
Last year (2004) the nudist campsite in Valalta was selected as the best
in Croatia - among all sites, not just bare ones.
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Vrsar -
Koversada
Istria peninsula
naturist resort:
How to get to Vrsar?
Koversada naturist resort is probably the
most famous in Europe and the best naturist resort on Istria peninsula, it is one of the biggest and it was founded in
1961. Many naturists from all over the world come every year to this
resort in search for nature paradise, warm climate and crystal clear and
clean sea. In 1972 hosted Naturist World Congress. Within the center
there are numerous restaurants and snack bars, a pizzeria, two
mini-markets and various shops, post office, ambulance and gas filling
station, laundry and other amenities.
Sports facilities include water sports,
table tennis, tennis courts, volleyball and basketball playgrounds. Part
of the camping is located on an small car-free islet connected by the
bridge with the mainland. Camping advance booking is possible. Apartments
and pavillons (2-6 persons) are located in the resort's part called "Blesicka".
The beach is rocky and in some parts sand and pebbles have been brought.
The beach is, as everywhere in Istria
peninsula, rocky with sunbathing platforms and sheltered pebble bays.
Opposite the island there is a large man-made sandy area, which is
suitable for morning exercises, playing of boccia or beach volley. Sports
and entertainment programmes guided by good-humoured local staff take
place here, too. Koversada
Istria peninsula beach was awarded the Blue Flag - an
international certificate for high bathing water quality and environmental
standards.
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Umag - Kanegra
Istria peninsula
nudist beach:
Where is Umag?
How to get there: On the road to Umag follow the signs to the
camping. Distance from Italian-slovenian border: 40 km.
Description:The camping is only partly fkk; the nudist section is
not too big, fairly quite and relaxed. There are 2 separate beaches, both
with pebbles and with a very nice view on the gulf with Piran in the
background. Getting into the water (always clean) is easy and some trees
provide the necessary shade. Between the two beaches there's a bar on the
sea; excellent for a drink after a long day in the sun.
Umag hotels reservation, no additional fees, no cancellation fees, no
payment in advance.
Umag - Katoro
Istria peninsula nudist beach:
How to get there:
Elecrtic train from Umag, car, walking,
whatever - next beach from Umag after the textile Sol Polynesia beach.
Description: Quite a nice place. The beach is partly rocky and
partly concrete. There is an FKK buffet and the food is OK and the waiters
are nice people.
The sea is quite shallow and if you want to swim you should take a 5
minute walk first :). This is not that bad if you go to the water on the
left side of the beach (closer to Umag).
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