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Piran
A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Istria, Croatia · Europe
Umag works well as a base: 20 minutes from Brtonigla, 45km from Škocjan Caves.
Umag is a town located in Istria, Croatia. With a population of 6,751, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Umag sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Umag to your route.
Umag (pronounced [ûmaɡ]; Italian: Umago; Venetian: Umago) is a coastal town in Istria, Croatia. Located in the northwestern part of Croatia, near the border with Slovenia, situated on the Adriatic Sea in the county of Istria. Umag is known for its historic old town, Mediterranean climate, and tourism industry. TheRead more
town has a long history dating back to Roman times and developed as an important regional settlement due to its strategic coastal position.
Today, Umag is recognized as a popular tourist destination, featuring marinas, beaches, and sports facilities, particularly for tennis. It hosts the annual Croatia Open, an ATP Tour international tennis tournament that attracts players and visitors from around the world. The local economy is largely based on tourism, agriculture, fishing, and hospitality services. Its patron saint is St. Peregrine.
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Umag is located in Istria, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4314 latitude, 13.5239 longitude.
Umag has a population of approximately 6,751 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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A perfectly preserved Venetian coastal town perched on a narrow peninsula, Slovenia's most beautiful seaside gem on the Adriatic.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
16 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
A 6th-century Byzantine basilica glittering with gold mosaics, a UNESCO gem in Istria's old town.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
White Habsburg castle built 1856-1860 for Archduke Maximilian on a promontory over the Gulf of Trieste, kept with original interiors and a 22-hectare park. The approach along the Strada Costiera is one of Italy's finest short coastal drives.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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