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Medulin is surrounded by rocky and pebbly shores, but Bijeca offers something different: one kilometre of sand and a gentle entrance to the sea. It is Medulin’s most famous beach and a place where families can comfortably spend an entire summer day.

On the edge of Pula’s Verudela peninsula, a solitary stone wall rises above a dramatic Adriatic cliff. Framed by pine trees, open sea and spectacular sunsets, it looks like the surviving fragment of an ancient chapel.

The landmark is known as Sveta Stijena. Croatian for “Holy Rock”. But its story is not quite what first appearances suggest. It combines an unconfirmed local legend, an unexpected connection to European cinema and one of the most memorable viewpoints in Pula.

At the far edge of Verudela, landscaped promenades give way to a rockier and wilder Adriatic shoreline. Here, only 15 metres from Arena Verudela Beach, one of Pula’s most atmospheric swimming spots lies beneath a working historic lighthouse.

Lighthouse Beach is not the easiest beach on Verudela to enter, and that is part of its appeal.

At first, the name may sound surprising, but one of Pula's most famous beaches is known as Hawaiian Beach. The reason is simple: its turquoise sea, dramatic natural cliffs and exotic scenery evoke images of tropical islands, earning it the nickname that has remained to this day.

Hawaiian Beach is one of the most photographed beaches in Istria. Its combination of crystal clear waters, unspoilt nature and Mediterranean surroundings makes it a favourite destination for swimming, relaxing and enjoying long summer days.