ISTRAVIRGIN 2026: young Istrian olive oils in Vodnjan
32nd Book Fair(y) in Istria 2026 in Pula
Advent in Bale 2026 starts on 28 November
Friday
20.11.
12:00 h
ISTRAVIRGIN 2026: young Istrian olive oils in Vodnjan
Friday
27.11.
12:00 h
32nd Book Fair(y) in Istria 2026 in Pula
Saturday
28.11.
00:00 h
Advent in Bale 2026 starts on 28 November
Oil mills and olive oil producers in Istria
In 2026, Flos Olei named Istria the world's best region for extra virgin olive oil for the ninth time. The list covers Istrian mills and producers.
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Restaurants in Istria near Bale
Restaurants and taverns with information on cuisine, distance from Bale, opening hours and booking options.
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Wineries in Istria
Wineries in Istria offer short tastings and guided cellar tours. Programmes vary in length, the number of wines and the food served alongside them.
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Free transfer from Bale to the beach and Paleo Park
Tourist train from Bale town to San Polo beach, Paleo park and Colona beach
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Villa Porta no: five rooms in Bale's old town
Villa Porta no has five double rooms in a restored stone house in Bale. Their themes reflect the hosts' lives, from wine and bread to roses.
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Holiday homes in Istria and Bale
Bale Valle Holiday Home is our pick for a stay in Bale’s old town. We also feature In Volo for two and homes with pools in and around Bale.
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Bale-Valle
Bale is a stone-built town in western Istria, a few kilometres from the sea. Walk through the old town from Soardo-Bembo Palace to the church and lapidarium.
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Kamene priče, a jazz tavern in Bale
The seasonal menu centres on homemade pasta. Jazz has been part of Kamene priče for more than 20 years, and renowned jazz musicians often perform there.
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Višnjan Observatory on Tičan: visits and stargazing
Višnjan Observatory on Tičan studies asteroids and introduces visitors to astronomy. Astro Night includes a talk and a tour of the telescope dome.
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Guesthouse rooms
Stay in a restored house in Bale’s old town or choose a room with access to a shared pool. Our picks are Villa Porta no and the rooms at Istra Soley.
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Brijuni National Park: boat trips and tickets from Bale
Boats from Fažana take you to Veliki Brijun. Choose a guided or independent visit to its Roman remains, landscaped parkland and Safari Park.
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Bale’s geographical setting: a landscape between karst and sea
Bale stands on a rise in southwestern Istria. Its landscape links a limestone plateau, karst depressions and cultivated fields with the Adriatic coast.
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