Vrsar
A terraced fishing town above a harbour, with Casanova in its records and a naturist camp next door.
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Vrsar climbs a hill above its harbour on the western Istrian coast, with the castle of the bishops of Porec at the top and terraced lanes below it running down to the water. Giacomo Casanova put in here twice in the 1740s and mentioned it in his memoirs, which the town has made the most of with a small festival. Just south is Koversada, opened in 1961 and one of the older established naturist resorts in Europe, on an island and shore that made the arrangement practical. The Lim channel cuts inland immediately south of the town, and boats run into it from the harbour.
What you actually see
- A town terraced up a hill - lanes climbing to the bishops' castle.
- Casanova's two visits - recorded in his memoirs, marked by a festival.
- Koversada since 1961 - among the older European naturist resorts.
- The Lim channel - cutting inland just to the south.
When to go
May to September. Half a day.
Honest expectations
The old town is small and the modern resort development around it is large. It is busy in high summer. The lanes are steep and stepped. Boat trips into Lim are commercial and heavily sold on the harbour.
Nearby
The Lim channel is south; Porec is north along the coast.
What to pack for Vrsar
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.