Guide to Pjescana Uvala

'A perfect sanctuary for sun and peace-seekers, this understated spot boasts pretty beaches, crystal seas and a calming aura all tucked round a postcard-perfect bay.'

If your holiday checklist reads nice beach and laid-back sightseeing, you can easily tick them all off in Pjescana Uvala. Cupped into a delicious sandy bay not far from Pula, this charming little bolthole has the easy-going pace you're seeking. A small, red-roofed modern resort framing a pebbled bay, it's a perfect sunshine-y sanctuary. Loll around on your lounger. Swim in polished-glass waters. And mop up those enchanting views. One flip-flop to the beach along the pretty promenade and that's all it takes. Locked between two pine-covered peninsulas, the waters here are cool, clean and sheltered so made for leisurely dips and snorkelling. And if you're feeling adventurous, make your way to the marina and rent yourself a boat, canoe or jetski. Fancy a different backdrop? Easy. Pad around the peninsulas and you'll come to a handful of miniature shingle coves. Or hop on a bus to the neighbouring Premantura peninsula to find romantic rocky inlets all to yourself or lovely coast-hugging walks. When you're peckish, Pjsecana obliges with a good choice of restaurants, pizzerias and konoba. Take a seat outdoors and slurp down fresh oysters or steaming seafood pasta coupled with crisp Malvasian wine. And when it gets late, Pjescana's little music bars will provide the perfect finale to the night. It'd be a waste not to samples Istria's urban charms while you're here. Catch a bus to Pula to gawp at its magnificent Roman amphitheatre, once the stage for brutal gladiator battles, and other splendid monuments. Or head for charming medieval Rovinj, its hillside houses tumbling into ultramarine waters.

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