If you have booked an apartment, house or villa in Novigrad in the summer, the most important question is where can you refresh yourself from the summer heat. Novigrad has a wide offer of public beaches but also a big choice of private ones which will ensure you the maximum level of privacy. One of the most popular beaches in Novigrad is the pebble beach Karpinjan while there are many beaches of local hotels and auto camps. All those beaches are typical for the Istria region.
If you are interested in the historic and cultural sights, then you shouldn't miss the old town and center of Novigrad with a fortification as a representation of the Venetian heritage. Also, the bell tower of the church of St. Pelagius and Maksim dominates the city and is built in 1883 on the model of the St. Mark in Venice with the statue of St. Pelagius, the protector of Novigrad, on the top. Some popular museums are Lapidarium and Gallerion Museum and its maritime collection.
Gastronomical offer is standardly rich for the Istrian peninsula and the Mediterranean area. Throughout the centuries the city walls of Novigrad have kept and cherished the culinary tradition based on the olive oil and premium wines. The restaurants from Novigrad occupy a prominent place on the gastronomy guides from the whole world.
If you prefer more active vacation, Novigrad offers a wide choice of sports activities - tennis, football and handball fields, beach volleyball...
Things to do in Novigrad?
Because Novigrad developed itself into a popular and visited tourist hot-spot located on a half way between Umag and Poreč, the offer of content and events will satisfy everyone's needs. You can between beautiful beaches, rich gastronomical offer, historic and cultural sights, a road-trip to the nearby National Park of Brijuni and events that are held in Novigrad.