Best places: Nature preserves in Premantura, Croatia

Sprawling protected area with hiking routes leading to canyons, waterfalls & historic sites.

Protected area of alpine ridges, karst & pastures, sheltering bears, wolves & rich birdlife.

👍👍 The place is awasome! If you are visiting during summer time, make sure that you bring water and what else you need to protect from sun and heat. At the park entry you can buy drinks, water and icecream. The cave itself is amazing, could stay inside for so long. Bring a jacket or thicker shirt with...

👍👍 One of the few remaining pristine ancient forests in Europe, truly spectacular. Come prepared though, this is wild nature, no facilities. Some trails require climbing skill and endurance, please check your planned route in advance.

Small lake within a cavern, fed by a subterranean spring & renowned for its clear emerald water.

👍 This is the biggest lake in Croatia, and also a Nature Park (which means it's protected). There are only two entrances to the park; one on the northwest side, where you can take a walk on the wooden path. It's kid friendly, and also accessible by wheelchair. The other entrance is on the southeast si...

Protected peninsula covered in rare yellow centaury flowers, with small coves & walking trails.

Family park with a bar & spa treatments, plus thrill slides, water jets & splash pools for kids.

👍 You can see thousand years of olive trees. Hard to walk because of rocks, but you can shot some photos. Bring water because you cannot get there... and big area! On the other side of island you can reach the sea, clear and not too deep and warm . So try it. If you enter at 2nd reception there is no...

Sprawling nature area offering boat rides, hiking & bird-watching in riverside surrounds.

👍👍 It was really wonderful, a piece 🧩 of beautiful colours of the nature, crystal clear sea ⛵, very hot weather during the summer 🌞 ...

👍👍 🇺🇸 First of, the road to get there is TERRIBLE. I've had situations where google maps directed me to a road which is so poorly maintained that it's impossible to pass through it with a car, so I figured it's one of these situations. You drive through narrow but maintained road through a village and...

Nature park with a large lake sheltering more than 250 bird species, including wild ducks & egrets.

👍👍 Stunningly beautiful place, very hard to get there, but worth all the effort. After the difficult descent you can refresh in the cooling water od Zrmanja. There are two roads you can choose to get there, unless you have a jeep or similar vehicle please do not choose the route from south like we did...

Canyon with soaring limestone towers, hiking trails & sweeping mountain views from a lookout.

👍👍 Wonderful and unique location in Istria, real gem. But you should not visit the waterfall in summer when there is not so much water. I was there just few days before it will dry. Best time for visit is after rain, or spring and autumn. Not well marked but check the Google Maps. Recommended for sure.

👍👍 One of greatest springs that I ever see. Crazy canyon, lots of little lakes, waterfalls, rocks arround are red, water is green. Spring is in the cave. I did not enter, forgot my head lamp. Of course, you can bring your kids with you.

👍👍 Beautiful walk, more impressive when there are high waters, but when dry you can enter small cave where Krupa springs from. Old watermill is a bit down and water is potable.