ROVINJ, a town and port on the western coast of Istria, 36 km north of Pula; population 12,910. Its geographical location is very good: in the hinterland is the lowland part of southern Istria; in front of the coast are numerous islands and shallows abounding with fish. The town core developed on a peninsula, which had been a coastal island under natural conditions, and was connected with the mainland in the 18th century by levelling and filling up. Climate is Mediterranean; an average air temperature in January is 4.5 °C and in July 20.9 °C; an average annual temperature reaches 12.1 °C.

Rovinj is one of the most developed seaside resorts in Croatia, offering a whole range of visitor opportunities in a picturescque ambience of the ancient town, surrounded by pine forests (the cape of Zlatni Rt is designated as a park forest, while the coast and islands of Rovinj are set aside as a protected landscape)

The riviera of Rovinj features a great number of hotels, tourist villages, campsites and marinas, as well as many catering establishments. Important is the Entertainment Centre "Monvi". Hotel guests (in the hotels owned by Jadranturist) are offered numerous visitor opportunities: morning workout, aerobics, entertainment for children, table tennis, social games, sightseeing tours in the town, visits to the Museum, the Aquarium, the park forest Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) - Punta Corrente, chess, dancing school, pool games. Evening programmes include tombolas, Sweet Nights with dancing, cakes and sparkling wine, beauty contests (Miss/Mister of Rovinj) and dancing nights.

Sports and recreation play an extremely important role within visitor opportunities offered in Rovinj. There are plenty of tournaments, sports schools (tennis, diving, windsurfing etc.) and trainings organized. Sports grounds, facilities and equipmentcan be rented. Among sports facilities various playgrounds - football, basketball, handball and volleyball,as well as themulti-functional sports hall, the eight-lane bowling alley, outdoor (Olympic) and indoor pools for swimming and water-polo, gyms, recreational and cycling trails. Water sports opportunities include yachting, rowing, windsurfing and water-skiing.

Sports and recreation play an extremely important role within visitor opportunities offered in Rovinj. Competitions, tournaments, sports schools (tennis, diving, windsurfing etc.) and trainings are organized. Sports grounds, facilities and equipment are rented. Among sports facilities important are various playgrounds - football, basketball, handball and volleyball, as well as the multi-functional sports hall, the eight-lane bowling alley, outdoor (Olympic) and indoor pools for swimming and water-polo, gyms, recreational and cycling trails. Water sports opportunities include yachting, rowing, windsurfing and water-skiing.