Address

vrecari 2b, LABIN-RABAC, Istarska, Croatia

Accommodation & Outdoor Amenities

- security deposit: 300 Eur
- additional services on request
- town center (Labin): 4 km
- sea: 6 km
- bank: 1 km
- doctor: 4 km
- petrol station: 1,5 km
- airport: 50 km
- market: 1 km

Local Amenities and Activities

LABIN - The medieval town of Labin is situated on the hill above Rabac. Its old name of Albona was first mentioned in 285 AD. The birthplace of Matthias Flacius Illyricus, the reformer and collaborator of Martin Luther, it is a cultural and administrative center today. The rich cultural and architectural heritage of Labin is enlivened by number of art ateliers and by the bustling youth gathering in the coffee bars scattered around the old town. The Sculpture Park in nearby Dubrova features over 70 forma viva stone sculptures. After a walk through the narrow streets of the Old Town, pay a visit to the Town Museum with its archaeological and unique in this part of Europe, a miniature coal mine. Have a look at the Memorial collection of Matthias Flacius Illyricus, peek into the art ateliers, enjoy the view of Rabac and Cres island from the Fortica or pop into the small, elegant shops and take refreshments on one of the terraces of the local coffee bars. Whether to do business or just to have a chat, these are the places where everyone meets.
Labin, a picturesque town situated on a 320 meters high hill and only three kilometers from the seaside, was inhabited already two thousand years B.G. The remnants of Kunci, one of the settlements called the 'castellums', dating from the Bronze Age, can be found in the vicinity of Labin. Its old Illyrian-Celtic name is Albona or Alvona and it was probably founded by Celts in the 4th century B.C. on the ruins of the ancient city. Some historians say it was fortified by the Illyrians in the 11th century B.C. They also say that Albona in the Celtic language means 'a town on the hill' or 'an elevated settlement'.
Titus Livius said that Labin inhabitants were pirates. After the conflicts between the local inhabitants and Romans, which had started in the 3rd century B.C., Istra came under the Romans in 177 B.C. The borderline was the river Rasa. Labin and its surroundings thus became an integral part of Illyrian, the Roman province with a high degree of independence and authority over the nearby settlements. The oldest written document about Labin is a relief from the 3rd century with the insertion 'RES PUBLICA ALBONESSIUM'.

RABAC -The inhabitants of Rabac were skilled fishermen, seamen and owners of some ten sailboats which were either destroyed in the maelstrom of the Second World War or pushed back by modern ships. The first larger hotel was built in the period of the Italian government in 1925 in the very center of Rabac and was called 'Trieste' -its name today is 'Primorje'. The capacity of the hotel could not meet the ever growing demand of tourists, mainly from the northern parts of Italy. Hence the more intensive development of private accommodation took place. Ten years after 'Trieste', the 'Dopolavoro' hotel was built - presently the 'Jadran' restaurant.
Tourism in Istria, as well as in Rabac, began to develop during the sixties, when this small resort, due to its natural beauty , got the flattering name of 'The Pearl of the Kvarner Bay'. Since then, all existing hotels, apartments, camping sites and the majority of the private houses have been built. Among the visitors, for years now, the most numerous have been Germans and Austrians followed by English and Italians. Rabac can accommodate in one day even 11.000 visitors, mainly foreign, and several thousand bathers from Labin and its surroundings.
 

Check in / Check out times

Check in-4  PM

Check out-10 AM

Airports / Sea Ports / Other Transport

Nearest Airport-Pula-45 km

Driving directions (from airport or sea port)

Driving Directions from Pula Airport to Villa Bacio

The journey from Pula airport to Vila Bacio takes approximately 35 minutes and the distance is 45 Km’s
Leave airport and turn right Follow the sign direction Labin Town. After about 43 km’s you will see on your left side the OMW Petrol station, immediately after the petrol station take the first left , you will then see a big Supermarket called PLODINE on your right, drive pass the supermarket and in approximately 800 meters you will see a sign on your right for “ Villa Bacio “ Enter in that property and you will see your Villa. Have a safe journey.
Looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our Villa and extending our hospitality during your holiday

Policies & Disclaimers

- security deposit: 300 Eur
- additional services on request