Croatia Forum

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Hotel Istra, located on the attractive islet of Sv. Andrija near the picturesque city of Rovinj, has been renovated and has become, as of this peak tourism season, another four-star Istrian hotel. The hotel is situated just ten minutes by boat from Rovinj. On the islet, besides the hotel complex, there is only the old Huetterott palace that houses a restaurant, the hotel’s annex and a small maritime museum.

The islet of Sv. Andrija and the islet of Maškin, joined by an embankment together actually make up the island of Crveni otok. It is considered to be one of the most attractive in the Rovinj archipelago, thanks precisely to the ambient on these two islets – traffic is not permitted on them and some of their attractive pebble beaches sport the internationally recognised Blue Flag.
There are also parks with over 180 different kinds of Mediterranean plants.
Guest looking for sports activities also have a choice, as the island boasts three tennis courts, there are sailboards, paddle boats and motor boats available for rent, you can play mini golf, table tennis, take sailing and diving lessons and more. Nudists, frequent guests in Istria, have a beach of their own on Maškin.
A large wellness centre, built in a Mediterranean garden theme, was opened in late July in the hotel so that it now offers a more complete holiday. It offers guests a lavish wellness and beauty program with a choice of pool, sauna and other accompanying facilities. While parents are relaxing in the various treatments several very attractive animation programs and sports activities have been organised for the children.
The “fleet” of excursion boats has been expanded to guarantee a complete family experience, as the hotel is targeted primarily to families. There is, namely, a new ship run by the Maistra Company, of which the Hotel Istra is a part, meant for the transfer of guests of the hotel to and from Rovinj and the islet of Sv. Andrija. The ship is also used for organised excursions of the hotel’s guests.
The ship has a capacity of 140 persons on its inside and outside deck and a special VIP salon that accommodates about 20 persons in comfort.

Istria County Tourist Board
e-mail: info@istra.hr
web site: http://www.istra.hr

City of Rovinj Tourist Board
e-mail: tzgrovinj@tzgrovinj.hr
web site: http://www.tzgrovinj.hr

Hotel Istra
e-mail: istra@maistra.hr
web site: http://www.maistra.hr


taken from Journalists web newsletter 08/2006 http://press.croatia.hr/datoteke/2585.pdf