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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
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Umag
Istria, Croatia · Europe
About Umag
Umag works well as a base: 20 minutes from Brtonigla, 45km from Škocjan Caves.
Umag is in Istria, Croatia, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brtonigla, about 10 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Umag?
Within an hour or so of Umag: Piran (11 km), Grožnjan (16 km), Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč (23 km), Motovun (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Umag?
The nearest famous roads are Predil Pass, Mangart Saddle Road and Vršič Pass.
Where is Umag?
Umag is in Istria, Croatia, about 10 km from Brtonigla.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,751
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Istria
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.4314, 13.5239
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Umag
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Grožnjan
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
Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč
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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Motovun
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
Miramare 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
landmark
Lipica Stud Farm
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Rovinj
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
Škocjan Caves
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
Driving roads near Umag
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 55 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 62 kmSolkan BridgeThe world's longest stone railway arch, an 85 m span of hewn limestone blocks: vaults the emerald Soča river just north of Nova Gorica, best admired from the riverside road below.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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