Cruise to Novigrad, Croatia

Novigrad is a small town, once a fishing village, situated on the west coast of Istria that turned into one of touristic jewels because of its rich cultural heritage, breathtakingly beautiful nature and fascinating Mediterranean charm. Inhabited since the times of ancient Greece, it preserved its peaceful fishing village spirit through centuries, and it is one of the less touristic towns across Istria.

Tourism

Stroll around the narrow pretty streets of the old town and admire the ramparts built in the 13th century. Visit the most famous landmark of Novigrad, St. Pelagio and St. Maxim’s Parish Church with early Roman crypt, beautiful Baroque paintings and frescos and a beautiful bell tower. Fall in love with Baroque architecture at the Palace of the Counts of Rigo built in the second half of the 18th century. You can also have a look at the collection of art housed in the palace. Marvel at the collection of archeological artifacts and relics of Roman and Medieval times. Admire the collection of ancient stones at the Lapidarium museum. Learn everything about the maritime history at the Novigrad Austro-Hungarian Navy Museum Gallerion. Gaze at the stars at Visnjan Observatory. Have fun and play sports at Istralandia aquapark. Chill at the annual summer blues music festival.

The town area has also various beaches to offer:

Rivarela beach is a paved beach along the promenade street that is perfect for people who love socializing and enjoy the comfort and various amenities. Beautiful Maestral pebble beach is clean and very well equipped. Aminess Laguna beach is a mix of pebbles/stone type and is perfect for families with children as there is a shadow area too. Aminess Serena and Mereda beaches are located on campsites. Pebble Karpinjan beach is surrounded by pine trees and is perfect for visitors with small children and people who are not so good at swimming due to shallow waters. Pineta stone/pebble beach is quite wild, is surrounded by a pine forest, and offers some cool areas.

Food and restaurants

Novigrad is no exception in the Mediterannean cuisine and offers plenty of finest Mediterannean kitchen dishes and locally produced freshest ingredients. Novigrad’s specialties are meat dishes, wine, olive oil and mussels. Istria is also famous for its herbal grappa – rutha. Spoil yourself with fine dining with raw fish specialties at the fancy Damir & Ornella restaurant or savor Istrian cuisine at Navigare restaurant. Savor the catch of the day at family owned Konoba Cok, Konoba Kristja or Trattoria Gatto Nero. Watch the sunset while sampling local artisan gins at Vitriol bar. Party and have fun at Macumba Beach Club. Go wine sampling at the boutique family owned Moreno Ivancic winery.

The region of Istria is home of many myths and legends.

One of the most famous ones has it that long time ago Istria was inhabited by giants, but after they got poisoned by the dwarves, only one giant per city survived. The giants served humans and performed the hardest jobs. Veli Joze was the giant of Motovun town. Once he was travelling to Venice on a boat and met Elijah the galleyman, who taught him the idea of freedom. The galley wrecked in a storm, but the giant survived and decided to encourage other giants to rebel against their cruel human owners. Once again, the sneaky dwarves tricked the giants and bribed them with wine and gold. All the other giants went back to their owners and remained their slaves. Veli Joze hid in the hill near the Mirna river valley and is still waiting for a moment to return.

Another old legend originated in 2^nd century BC, when Istria was inhabited by one of the Illyrian Greek tribes, Histrians. The Romans tried to conquer their land, but to no success. Finally they sent a very big army and the Histrians led by king Epulon had to retreat to Nesactium city at the southern edge of the peninsula. Histrians successfully defended for months, but the Romans diverted the flow of the river leaving the city without any water. Proud King Epulon, his soldiers and his family decided to stab themselves with swords on the city walls.

Boats 7

Motor sailor, Sailing cruise ship, Sailing yacht, Tall ship 42 Max guests

Running on Waves

Sailing countries: Albania Croatia Cyprus Egypt France Greece Israel Italy Lebanon Montenegro Portugal Spain Turkey ...and other
Max guests: 42
Length over all: 64 m
Cruising speed: 10 knots

A three-mast sailing vessel, rigging type – barquentine. With the length of 64 metres, she is one of the biggest sailing yachts in the world. Unique superyacht designed to provide amazing experience for its guests.

Motor yacht 36 Max guests

Ambassador

Sailing countries: Croatia Montenegro ...and other
Max guests: 36
Number of cabins: 19
Length over all: 48,17 m
Cruising speed: 9 knots

Discover charming Croatian coastline and islands on brand new De Luxe Superior yacht that had her maiden voyage in July 2019.

Indulge all your senses, explore inspiring destinations, fishermen’s villages and small and cosy restaurants on shore for tasting local Mediterranean cuisine and nightlife.

Motor yacht 40 Max guests

Oscar

Sailing countries: Croatia Montenegro ...and other
Max guests: 40
Number of cabins: 19
Length over all: 49 m
Cruising speed: 9 knots

LUXURY AND SAFETY

Constructed to comply with the newest European cruise ship standards, M/S OSCAR is a part of our growing and versatile fleet of small cruise ships. M/S OSCAR is a luxury yacht made to satisfy your refined cruise expectations, featuring state-of-the-art navigation and safety systems, fully equipped comfortable air-conditioned cabins with private facilities, Wi-Fi, restaurant, bar, sun deck, elegance rooftop Jacuzzi, swimming platform and much else.

Sailing cruise ship 12 Max guests

Corsario

Sailing countries: Croatia ...and other
Max guests: 12
Number of cabins: 6
Length over all: 48.00m
Cruising speed: 8.5 knots

S/Y Corsario was designed to provide luxury, elegance and above all adventure through

Adriatic sea in the best possible way. Its' mix of extraordinary tall ship exterior and modern interior makes it one of a kind.

Built by Radež – Blato in 2019, a small shipyard in Croatia (EU) specialized in delivering small yachts & boats, S/Y Corsario is 48 meters long yacht that guarantees utmost luxury followed by local story behind it. Her impresive & spacious cabins, numerous amenities, multiple outside lounges and custom-made design will fulfill every client’s wishes.

S/Y Corsario delivers for passionate sea lovers, yacht enthusiasts, sun seeking adventurers and relaxation chasers.

Motor yacht 32 Max guests

Lupus Mare

Sailing countries: Croatia ...and other
Max guests: 32
Number of cabins: 14
Length over all: 43m
Cruising speed: 9 knots

LUPUS MARE is a 43m long yacht, designed for providing adventurous cruising experience and offering top-notch service to all those in search of a stunning getaway along the Adriatic coast. Hosting up to 32 guests, the yacht consists of 14 modern en-suite cabins, cosy interiors and large outside spaces with numerous amenities, managed by a skilled 10-crew team.

Our approach is to go beyond and above – from impeccable swimming stops where our captain takes you to, fresh & local ingredients (e.g. freshly caught fish by our crew) used in our cuisine, to the warmth of our service team who do their best to make you feel like at home. Lupus Mare is ideal for groups over 12 people who seek an extraordinary experience surrounded by crystal clear waters and thousands of mesmerizing islands.

Our yacht was built in 2011 by Brodosplit d.d. shipyard. Our A-yachts team bought her in 2018 and did an extensive refit in 2018 & 2022. From interior works to modernising technical aspects of the yacht, Lupus Mare is one of the finest yacht in the Adriatic these days.