Kostrena: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Kostrena is known for its beaches, diving opportunities and walking trails through green coastal areas. The coastal character is particularly evident along Obalni put (Put mora), a coastal promenade more than three kilometres long.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Kostrena focuses their accommodation search on this destination.

Hiking and Cycling

One of the notable routes is Tragom starih Ilira, an 8.5-kilometre circular hiking trail with a walking time of around three hours. Claustra s okusom soli is a hiking route just under eight kilometres long that begins in Žurkovo.

There are also named routes for cycling tours: Kostrenska kadena is 15 kilometres long, begins in Žurkovo and returns there after the ride. Kostrenski luštrin is 12.5 kilometres long and also has a three-kilometre leisure variant.

History and Maritime Culture

Solin was once a fortification within the Roman defensive system Claustra Alpium Iuliarum. Sopalj is considered to be a former fortified site from which the surrounding area was monitored. Kuća kostrenskih pomoraca presents Kostrena's maritime heritage.

Put kostrenskih počivala is an eleven-kilometre route with a duration of around three and a half hours. It follows historic resting places used by women who carried their laundry to washing places on the coast.

Nature Above and Below the Water

Off the coast, Kostrena's underwater wall extends from twelve metres to a depth of 35 to 40 metres. At Smokvinovo, you can go snorkelling above a biologically diverse underwater landscape.

The area around Kostrena is characterised by caves and shafts. The Urinj Cave is considered the longest, while Mali Štumbur Cave is considered the deepest.

Local Products

Kostrenska torta is made from 17 ingredients, with nuts and aromatic ingredients predominating. At Snjeguljica, where the cake originated, it can be sampled or ordered. Traditional products from Drenjula in the local area include jam and liqueur.

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