Pusti: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

Approximately in the surroundings of Pusti are Dvigrad Castle, a castle, and the Soardo-Bembo Palace, also a castle. In the wider regional surroundings of Pusti lies approximately Vižače, an ancient site. Also approximately in the surroundings is Sveti Andrija, a church; Kastel lies approximately in the wider regional surroundings and is a castle.

A special cultural connection exists with the Pljočkarski club Radigoza: In 2025, the club received a UNESCO Charter as one of the bearers of Pljočkanje, a traditional folk game. Pljočkanje has been included in the Tocatì safeguarding programme, which is listed in the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding Practices for Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Pljočkarski club Radigoza is also listed among the sports clubs of the Municipality of Svetvinčenat.

Landscape and Townscape

Approximately in the surroundings of Pusti are Standar and Veliki Breg, which are considered mountains. In the wider regional surroundings of Pusti lie approximately Trba and Brestovica, which are also considered mountains. Škaraba is located approximately in the wider regional surroundings and is considered a beach.

The access road to Pusti is designed to preserve an unobstructed view. The area immediately next to the access road will remain undeveloped so that Pusti and Peresiji do not merge into one another.

Accommodations

Villa Ninna is a holiday home in Pusti with room for 6+2 guests. In Pusti, Klara Grahovac is also the owner of a holiday home; in 2025, she received the “Best Host in the Region of Istria” award.

Villa Macan in Pusti has a 35 m² private pool with a slide. Villa Orijana has a terrace with an outdoor fireplace, which is suitable for morning coffee and evening barbecues.

When travelling to Pusti, the desire to rent a holiday apartment may be the main priority.

Further destinations: Salambati, Raponji, Jursici, Butkovići, Čabrunići, Pajkovići, Bokordici, Cukrići

To the overarching travel overview: Općina Svetvinčenat.