Grocery store Studenac on La Musa
Studenac on La Musa is one of the village's two grocery stores. You can stay in Bale for a small shop.
Open. Closes at 21:00
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Shop in Bale for everyday top-ups. For a larger grocery shop, we recommend the supermarkets in Rovinj, Vodnjan and Pula.
We consider Studenac in Bale and at San Polo campsite an expensive choice for a full trolley, so we do not recommend it for the main shop if you are watching your budget. Its advantage is convenience. You can pick up bread, drinks or a forgotten ingredient without another drive into a nearby town, particularly if you want to spend a few days in Bale or at the beach.
Shopping in Bale
Both grocery stores in the village are now Studenac: one on Trg La Musa, in the former Ultra store, and the other on Trg palih boraca. Rustica bakery is on the latter square too. San Polo campsite has a separate Studenac store, so campers need not travel into Bale for a small shop.
You enter Robi butcher's shop through Studenac on La Musa, but pay for your meat at a separate till, where cards are accepted. Alongside meat for everyday meals, they sell dry-aged steaks.
Where to do a larger grocery shop
In Rovinj, Lidl, Plodine and Super Konzum are on Braće Božić street. This is a useful area if you want to compare several stores during one trip. In Vodnjan, you can shop at Plodine and Maxi Konzum. In Pula, options include Lidl on Labinska street and INTERSPAR at Pula City Mall.
For a larger shop, we also recommend Valalta Discount in Rovinj and Valalta supermarket in Rovinjsko Selo for their broad selection and good meat. Cromaris has a fish shop next to the Rovinj branch, so you can buy fresh fish there too.
Markets in Rovinj and Pula
For fruit, vegetables and fish, you can visit Rovinj market on Valdibora or Pula's central market. Rovinj market is easy to include in a walk around town, but it is not our first recommendation for budget shopping in the tourist season. For a larger market shop, we prefer Pula's Merkat, where the outdoor stalls and fish market belong to the same complex.
Market stalls do not sell exclusively produce from nearby farms. Origin and price vary from seller to seller. Shopping at a market does not in itself guarantee local produce or a lower bill.
Grocery store Studenac on Trg palih boraca
Bale's second Studenac store is on Trg palih boraca. Rustica bakery is nearby for your morning bread.
Open. Closes at 12:00
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Robi Butcher's Shop
Robi is inside the Studenac store on La Musa square. Alongside meat for everyday meals, the butcher sells dry-aged steaks.
Closed. Opens on monday 07:00.
MoreGrocery store Studenac at San Polo campsite
You can pick up a few groceries at Studenac inside San Polo campsite. Coffee to go is also available.
MoreRustica bakery in Bale
For breakfast bread in Bale, head to Rustica bakery on Trg palih boraca. Studenac is nearby for other groceries.
MoreLidl Rovinj
Lidl in Rovinj has parking beside the store. Plodine and Super Konzum are on the same street, so you can compare their ranges without crossing town.
MorePlodine supermarket in Rovinj
Plodine in Rovinj is next to Lidl on Braće Božić Street. We recommend this area for a larger grocery shop while staying in Bale.
MoreSuper Konzum in Rovinj
Collect your online grocery order at Super Konzum in Rovinj with the Pokupi service. The Braće Božić branch is next to Lidl and Plodine.
MorePlodine supermarket in Vodnjan
Plodine in Vodnjan is an option for a larger grocery shop during your stay in Bale. Some discounted prices require the digital Plodine Card.
Closed. Opens on monday 07:00.
MoreMaxi Konzum in Vodnjan
Maxi Konzum is a supermarket on Istarska Street in Vodnjan, with a car park beside the store. The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Closed. Opens on monday 08:00.
MoreLidl in Pula, Labinska Street
Lidl on Labinska Street in Pula is a supermarket with parking beside the store. An electric vehicle charging station is also available.
Closed. Opens on monday 08:00.
MoreINTERSPAR hypermarket in Pula City Mall
INTERSPAR in Pula City Mall is a hypermarket for a larger grocery shop. Its Toploteka counter sells prepared hot meals to take away.
Closed. Opens on monday 07:00.
MoreRovinj Market at Valdibora
Buy fruit, vegetables and fish at Rovinj's Valdibora market. The food sections open throughout the year, with souvenir stalls joining them in summer.
MoreValalta Discount store in Rovinj
We recommend Valalta Discount in Rovinj for a larger grocery shop, especially its meat. Cromaris sells fresh fish next door at the same address.
Closed. Opens on monday 08:00.
MoreValalta supermarket in Rovinjsko Selo
For a larger grocery shop outside Rovinj, we recommend Valalta supermarket in Rovinjsko Selo. Its broad selection and good meat make it worth choosing.
Closed. Opens on monday 07:00.
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