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Rovinj - Town of sports and experience

This is the town of world regattas, international tennis tournaments, but it primarily belongs to recreation sportsmen and amatteurs, who play, run and swim just for the fun of it. So, what does this place offer You? Besides the recreational activities  which you can find in large cities  - from bowling and tennis to mini-golf and baskeetball - this town offers you all the things that you cannot find at home. And that is the Sea. So if you feel like facing the challange of sailinge, underwater fishing, paraflying - you have come to the right place. Or maybe riding? Why not try the unique experience of riding through forest "grown" out of the sea?

Intourist resorts, in hotels and on camping sites, indeed at any spot which enjoys the benevolence of sun and sea, you will find all kinds of recreational facilities. On the sea: a water - skiing school, parascending, sailing, water bikes, sandolinas. On land:a tennis school, tennis courts, volley-ball, basketball,a riding school,bowling, boules, soccer, darts, a gymnasium, a massage parlour and a sauna.

Diving

No special permit is required for snorkeling and scuba diving, but for safety reasons it is necessary to trail a buoy behind when diving. Diving is allowed all year round from sunrise to sunset. Divers are allowed to take photographs but must not remove  anything from the seabed. Diving is forbidden in harbors, on navigation routes  and in the "Baron Gautsch" wreck area, 500 metres in diameter.
Guides for scuba diving  - Nadi &Co.
Air cylinders can be filled and equipment rented at the Polari Sports Centre and in the Vilas Rubin tourist resort, tel: 052/811-290 ext. 380. Diving Club "Klub za podvodne aktivnosti" tel: 052/813-290. Diver sport centar - Villas Rubin, tel:052/816-648

Swimming - Water polo

Rovinj invests a lot in young swimmers and construction of swimming pools. There is Delfin (Dolphin), on Olympic size swimming pool, the indoor pool at hotel Montauro (25m x 14m) and a few smaller at other JADRAN TURIST hotels.

Rowling &flat-water kayak racing

In fresh early mornings, followed by silent strikes of oars against the water and by eyes of early risers, the canoeists go for their regular training. The exceptional geographical position and jogged coastline, calm morning and late afternoon waters and the beauty of  Lim fiord attract many rowers.

Sailing and surfing

Favourable Adriatic winds, rippled sea surface and surfing are unforgrettable sea memories. Sailing and surfing courses, as  well  as rent - a - surfs are available at : 'Villas rubin' 'Vestar', 'Monsena' and  on 'Crveni otok' (the Red island)

Angling

People in Rovinj have been active fishermen since  ancient times. The sea is rich in fish, warm and  clean, suitable for angling all the year round. JADRAN TURIST prepared a programme in which its guests can go to sea to enjoj sport fishing individually and in groups. Boats that are 4,1 m long and equipped with outboard engines can take up to three persons and bigger ones up to twenty-five anglers.

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