Lovran

Tourist destination info Lovran

Lovran is a town located on the eastern rough slopes of the Ucka mountain. This is a town with a long and rich past with a long tourism tradition. It is a typically Mediterranean town with narrow streets and houses built one next to another. The town was named after the laurel tree that grows in the town and its surroundings. Lovran has preserved its historic core, built according the medievan urban conception. In the past, the old town was encircled in walls on the foundation of which houses were gradually built. The tourism abruptly developed in Lovran on the verge of the 20th century because of the dense Mediterranean vegetation, favorable geographical position and mild climate. Lovran in famous for is numerous historical sites which testify to its long and turbulent past. Visit the parish church of St. Juraj (romantic building from the 13th century, restored in the 15th century with late gothic frescoes), Holy Trinity church (small gothic church located above the Lovran harbor), old town core (typical medieval core which holds the details from the history; frescoes, facades and walls which remind of the Mediterranean urban architecture), town tower (remains of the fortification system of the medieval Lovran), east town gates “Stubica” (gates that used to lead toward the Lovran harbor “Mandrac”) and Lovran villas (Santa Maria villa, Frappart villa, San Nikolo villa- today known as Villa Magnolia). While staying in Lovran, go on one-day excursions and explore some of the Croatia beauties. Visit the national parks Plitvice, Risnjak, Brijuni, the islands of Krk, Cres and Rab, Istrian coast and its beautiful towns. Sports and active vacation enthusiasts can enjoy volleyball, football, basketball, tennis, hiking, free climbing, mountain biking, diving, fishing, sea kayaking, trekking, paintball, mini rafting and numerous other activities. If you would like to savor the specialties of this area, visit the restaurants “Vila Astra” and “Stari Grad” and the taverns “Corleone” and “Marun”.

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    Destinations nearby

  • Icici ( 1.75  km)
  • Lovranska Draga (Lovran) ( 2.88  km)
  • Opatija ( 5.91  km)
  • Moscenicka Draga (Opatija) ( 6.24  km)
  • Rijeka ( 13.7  km)
  • Gologoricki Dol (Cerovlje) ( 15.36  km)
  • What our guests say about Lovran

    Fabulous
    4.5
    Overall guest rating
    Atmosphere
    4.6
    Security
    4.9
    Beaches
    4.1
    Touristic offer
    4.4
    Friendly locals
    4.6

    • Fabulous 4.4
      Sebastian
      Couple Austria
      21/09/2024
      Lovran and its surroundings is nice specifically for beach vacation
      While there are special dog beaches they are quite small and typically do not offer any facilities. So when doing vacation with a dog activities are further limited.
    • Fabulous 4
      Eva
      Family Hungary
      14/08/2024
      no food at the beach bar, only drinks, all day long load music. The only bakery of the village has tasteless offer, expensive icecreams everywhere. 30 EUR for 2 sunbeds and umbrella.
    • Excellent 5
      Tetiana
      Group of friends Ukraine
      07/07/2023
      Lovran is nice and quiet
      Lovran is nice and cosy resort not far from Rijeka. It''s easily reachable by bus 32. Lovran is good for quiet seaside vacation alone or with family or friends or a romantic partner. The place has shops, cafes and restaurants. The old town is very beautiful: a combination of Italian, Croatian and Austro-Hungarian cultures.
    • Fabulous 4
      Frank-Peter
      Family Germany
      11/11/2024
      not recommended without a car
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    • Fabulous 4.2
      Bettina
      Couple Germany
      19/08/2024
      Lovran in June
      In June it is very nice in Lovran and the surrounding area. It is not yet so crowded and you can stroll leisurely through the beautiful surroundings. Good parking and nice little restaurants with good food. Nice excursion destinations.
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    • Fabulous 4.2
      Gyula
      Family Hungary
      01/08/2024
      The host's helpfulness and kindness.
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    • Excellent 5
      Tamás
      Family Hungary
      27/07/2024
      To be retained
      The beautiful beaches, view from the accommodation.
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    • Excellent 5
      Attila
      Family Hungary
      16/09/2023
      Good
      City center is for those who love live music and till morning, while rest of the town rather for those who sleep at night. Restaurants and shops are all OK.
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    • Very good 3.4
      Sándor
      Group of friends Hungary
      22/08/2023
      A bite of Istria
      I liked that the settlement is relatively small, almost everything is within walking distance. You can admire many beautiful, renovated villas. The narrow, alleyways of the old town are particularly refreshing. Access to the beach promenade is also an advantage.
      We went in the middle of August, there were always crowds everywhere. Parking was very problematic. Most of the beaches are not really developed, they are still pretty close to nature, even nomadic conditions everywhere. You can have a coffee and a drink on the beaches, but if you want to have lunch, you have to climb the stairs from the beach to the city, because there are no dining options. Traffic noise and church bells make it difficult to rest at night. The streets are dirty and littered in many places, the canals are smelly in many places. I thought that if the tourists from Croatia are approx. 30% are Hungarian, why is nothing written anywhere in Hungarian, especially if we are aware that unfortunately more than half of this 30% do not speak a foreign language.
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    • Excellent 5
      Krzysztof
      Group of friends Poland
      22/08/2023
      Very nice location
      The city is rather small but there are quite mamy tourists. The views are amazing. The main beach is good and there is also enough shadow to hide if needed. The bumig advantage is the walking route to Opatija. There are also very tasty ice creams at the main road near the Old Town.
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    • Excellent 5
      Boglárka
      Couple Hungary
      11/08/2023
      Pleasant beaches, not a very crowded town, but there is still life.
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    • Excellent 4.6
      Tiziana
      Family Italy
      25/07/2023
      Lovran - a pleasant discovery.
      Lovran is a small but welcoming village with restaurants, bars, shops and all services useful to tourists. The walk along the seafront is enchanting, allowing you to admire the historic villas and access the small bays and beaches.
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    • Excellent 5
      Anna
      Family Poland
      09/07/2023
      Beautiful town, various beaches to choose from
      Peacefully and safely
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