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Croatia Open tennis tournament ATP (Umag, Istria)
The ATP Croatia Open Umag is more than just an outstanding ATP World Tour tennis tournament. The event has helped to establish Umag as a symbol of high-quality Croatian tourism. In 2012, Marin Cilic became the first homegrown champion since the tournament's inaugural edition in 1990.
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Lighthouse Savudrija (Umag, Istria)
Savudrija is the oldest lighthouse on the Adriatic Sea. It was built in 1818. It is also the most northern Croatian lighthouse, located right next to Slovenian border and only 56 km south of Italian town Trieste.
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Church of St. Mary (Umag, Istria)
A miraculous event determined the destiny of the church of St. Mary of Mercy on her construction outside the town walls. The old records say that a rich man named Paolo Razizze (Pavle Račica) from Buje, who had a vision of Our Lady in his dream in 1497, set out on a journey to a workshop in Venice in order to bring her statue to Buje. -
Katoro beach (Umag, Istria)
Near the town Umag you can visit an attractive tourist settlement Katoro which gathers few highly categorized hotels. Here you can find high quality restaurants, shops and other facilities, and especially outdoor pools. On the beach Katoro you can take a rest but also have a great fun since there are offered many sport activites. The beach is awarded with a Blue flag.
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Ornithological reserve Mirna River delta (Umag, Istria)
The lagoons of the Mirna River delta and Tarski Cover create a perfect habitat for the migration, overwintering and nesting of birds of water habitats. This is where the Dunlin, a Siberian nesting bird, stops over when it flies across Croatia during summer migration in flocks of about 30 specimens. This area is soon to become a special ornithological reserve, giving it the formal framework needed for providing protection not only to the wide diversity of birds of living there, but also to the wetlands, one of the few remaining in the Mediterranean. -
Nature Park Škarline (Umag, Istria)
Nature Park Škarline is an indivisible part of local identity . Visitors to the area sometimes miss the visit to Nature Park Škarline. It doesn't take long to discover this perfectly preserved nature park, located only two kilometres from Brtonigla and named Škarline after the stream that springs in the park. Along its course to Mirna River, several kilometres to the south, the stream has created clummy, green canyon, unique of its kind in Istria. A vast landscape with meadows, two small lakes and a bridge is the first view of the park. Some benches and a tap for potable water make this picture-perfect area a great spot for a picnic.
Umag, Travel Guide for holidays in Umag, Istria
Umag History

Umag Culture

Umag – Things to do

Many sport and recreational programs and features are offered in Umag, as well. The town has a wide choice of sports like: tennis, waterskiing, windsurfing, underwater fishing, sailing, diving, mini golf, basket ball, volley ball, hand ball, foot ball, free climbing, cycling, Para gliding, horseback riding, bowling, boat renting, jogging, board surfing and more. But, the most important and popular sport of the town is tennis. Umag is the host of the ATP Tournaments, known worldwide when all the best international and home players perform and compete. However, you can play tennis just for fun and relaxation because Umag has over 50 tennis courts, or you can relax and enjoy in the International tournaments. It is the unique tournament for all the entertainment which follow it. During the ATP are organized many concerts with various singers and parties with the international and home DJ-s. Umag offers excursions and various tours like: Panoramic Flights; Mountain Route Buje-Buzet-Brest for walking and hiking lovers; Boat picnic: Boat Aqua vision discovering the amazing underwater; Canu rafting; or excursions to the NP Brijuni, Plitvice Lakes, Venice, Motovun, Postojna-Lipica, Pula and Rovinj.
Umag – Entertainments and events
For those who prefer to party all night long, there are numerous events like: Traditional Open University Ante Babic which is the center of the cultural and art events; The Flowers Fair at the town littoral; The First May festivity; Artum the Multimedia Spectacle; The Town Umag Day; Stella Maris, the motorcycles encounter; Amphora Cup, the Yacht Regatta; The Marathon on Riviera; The Fishery Nights; Umag Regattas; The Patron’s Day, St. Pelegrin; Street Basketball, Istrian Village Nights; Adriatic Cup in football; The Lavender Day’s; The Antique workshops; Salsa Party; Street Way Umag Circus Nights and many more .
Umag – Service Information
Regional Number Code 052
Police Department 192 / 533-444;
Fire Department 193;
Emergency 194;
Bus Station 741-817;
Airport Pula 550-900;
Ambulance 702-202;
Harbour/Ferry 741-662;
Tourist Office 741-363;
Railway Pula 541-733;
General Information 981.
Umag – How to reach us
You can reach Umag: By bus which connects the city of Pula, Rijeka, Trieste(Italy) and Kopar (Slovenia) ; By train to the nearest Station in Pula, Rijeka or Trieste; By plane to the nearest airport in Pula or Trieste; By boat to the nearest bigger port or by personal boat to the smaller port or marina; By personal vehicle simply following the indication on the Istrian Y, which is the most secure and independent way to travel.