{"id":10852,"date":"2026-02-27T09:47:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/?p=10852"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:30:47","slug":"springtime-in-istria-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/blog\/springtime-in-istria-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime in Istria: What to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may think that there is not much going on in Istria except in the summer, but that couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth. The <strong>spring months<\/strong> offer a variety of <strong>interesting events<\/strong>, and the temperatures in March and April are sometimes similar to the pleasant temperatures of June. Moreover, this time of year allows for a peaceful and relaxing vacation without the typical summer crowds. With such a diverse selection of <strong>events and activities<\/strong>, you\u2019re sure to find something to your liking.<\/p>\n<h2>Zlatni zub \u2013 Festival of Laughter and Comedy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Pore\u010d, March 3\u201327, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the saying goes, laughter is the best medicine. There will be plenty of it at the <strong>Zlatni zub \u2013 Festival of Laughter and Comedy<\/strong> in Pore\u010d, which will take place from March 3 to March 27, 2026. Zlatni Zub (The Golden Tooth) is an annual international comedy festival held in Pore\u010d that showcases the best theater performances from Croatia and the broader region.<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/porec-30714\">Villa Ursaria<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>In a small village called Kadumi, just a few kilometers from Pore\u010d, you will find this modern villa that can accommodate up to 8 people. This villa will pamper you with a <strong>heated outdoor pool<\/strong>, a <strong>hot tub<\/strong>, and a <strong>sauna<\/strong>. There is also a covered terrace with a summer kitchen, a barbecue, and a dining table for relaxing evenings in pleasant company.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26.webp' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Ursaria, Pore\u010d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26.webp 800w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-26-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70.webp' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Ursaria in Pore\u010d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70.webp 800w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ursaria-Villa-Porec-70-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/porec-34525\">Villa Melon<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This spacious villa is located in a small village around 10 kilometres from Pore\u010d. It can accommodate up to 10 people and boasts an outdoor pool with sun loungers, an <strong>infrared sauna<\/strong> and a <strong>hot tub<\/strong>. The villa has 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, as well as a <strong>1,000 m\u00b2 garden<\/strong> and an outdoor seating area, offering plenty of space for evening socialising.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345.webp' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Melon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345.webp 800w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas_IMG-0345-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Melon-Villas-12-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teraninofestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teranino festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Bale, March 28\u201329, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Teranino, an authentic Croatian <strong>liqueur<\/strong> made from teran grapes with added sugar, spices, and herbs, is important enough to have earned its own festival. It takes place in the Istrian town of <strong>Bale<\/strong> on <strong>March 28 and 29, 2026<\/strong>. This festival also offers some of the traditional types of brandy, such as honey brandy. A panel of judges will select the best Teranino, and you can sample them and choose your favorite.<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/rovinj-bale-31324\">Villa Oliba<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The elegant Villa Oliba is the perfect place to stay if you decide to visit the Teranino festival, since it is located in the same town, Bale. This villa can accommodate <strong>up to six people<\/strong> and boasts an <strong>outdoor pool, covered terrace<\/strong> and <strong>barbecue<\/strong>. The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities to explore southern Istria.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22.webp' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1660\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Oliba, Terrace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22.webp 1660w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-1160x653.webp 1160w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba2-villas_PHOTO-MODERN-VILLA-SWIMMING-POOL-2023-04-22-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1.webp' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1660\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Oliba and the swimming pool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1.webp 1660w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-1160x653.webp 1160w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Oliba-villa-1-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>WRC Croatia Rally 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Istria, April 9\u201312, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Some of the biggest names in <strong>rallying<\/strong> from around the world will be coming to Istria in April this year. On <strong>10 April, 2026<\/strong> the drivers will race through the Istrian towns of Vodice, Brest, Motovun, Beram and Cerovlje, among others. Other stages will be held in Gorski Kotar and Karlovac County, as well as along the Adriatic coast. Enjoy watching the <strong>world&#8217;s best racers<\/strong> perform, but don&#8217;t attempt anything similar yourself!<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/motovun-znjidarici-35472\">Villa Maria<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>In <strong>Oprtalj<\/strong>, one of the most picturesque towns in Istria, you will be greeted by Villa Maria. This <strong>rustic stone villa<\/strong> can accommodate up to six people and is also happy to welcome your pet. Outside, you will find a pool with sun loungers and a covered terrace with a barbecue, perfect for cosy summer picnics.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Maria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-18-600x382.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Maria_Villa-Maria-Zrenj-Istria-34-600x382.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/istria.utmb.world\/\">Istria 100 by UTMB\u00ae<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Istria, April 9\u201312, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Test your stamina and endurance at the <strong>Istria 100 ultra trail race by UTMB\u00ae<\/strong>. Run through old towns, uphill, along the coast, and across various terrains. There are five different trails with five different difficulty levels, ranging from a <strong>21-kilometer white trail<\/strong> for beginners to a <strong>168-kilometer red trail<\/strong> for experienced runners. The starting points are in different Istrian towns: Labin, Buzet, Motovun, and Gro\u017enjan, and the finish line for all trails is in Umag. We can\u2019t promise it will be easy, but we can promise it will be worth it.<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/354688-35483\">Villa Keli<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Villa Keli is an attractive property with a <strong>modern interior<\/strong>, located near Vi\u017einada. It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen, and can accommodate up to 8 people. Outside, you can enjoy a <strong>swimming pool, cosy lounge area,<\/strong> barbecue and <strong>outdoor gym<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Keli\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74.jpg 800w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli-villas_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-74-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Keli_Villa-Keli-Vizinada-Istria-68-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/en\/villa\/istria\/buje-kastel-31339\">Villa Inga<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Villa Inga is located in the small village of Ka\u0161tel. This <strong>spacious, bright villa<\/strong> has a fully enclosed garden, offering complete privacy. With four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the villa can accommodate up to eight guests. There is also a separate building next to the pool with a <strong>fully equipped summer kitchen<\/strong> and a <strong>large dining table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-10852 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Villa Inga\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-13-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\"  href='https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17.jpg' class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/villas-guide.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Inga-villa_Villa-17-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Although we usually associate Istria with summer, the spring months also offer a wide variety of events and activities. 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