Our journey to Rovinj from Plitvice Lakes consisted of three buses and nine hours of travelling. Our longest stop was two hours in Rijeka, but we put the time to good use. It turns out the town offers free WiFii from a tower in the centre of town, so we planted ourselves in a cafe and caught up on the latest emails. We really miss our connection to the outside world when we don't have it. On the walk to and from the bus station, Craig was actively taking in the architecture and capturing more images. By the time we finally arrived in Rovinj, we were exhausted. Natalina from Villa Dobravac was kind enough to pick us up at the bus terminal, so we were saved the challenge of locating our accommodation on our own.
Why Rovinj? We have heard from numerous sources that the Istrian peninsula is one of the most beautiful places in Croatia, but we didn't go there for that reason. We went because of its proximity to Venice. We were looking for the most direct route to Venice and Venezia Lines runs a hydrofoil across the pond three times a week. Once in Rovinj, we questioned our decision. Perhaps the scheduled trip was on, perhaps not. It depended on the weather and if enough passengers had booked. We did find out the day before our departure that there were enough passengers to run the ferry and if the weather was not good, Venezia Lines was going to arrange alternate transportation .... yes, another bus.
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Rovinj is a typical coastal fishing town. It has a large harbour and thousands of boats. There are lots of cafes and gelato shops. Unfortunately, we did not see Rovinj at its best. For the first two nights of our stay, we were the only guests at our accommodation. When the other guests did arrive, they did not speak English. Also, for most of the time we were there, it was either cloudy, windy or raining. Not that we should complain, but it is hard not to be affected by the weather when you are away from your home and your friends, and you have no television or Internet to distract you. So, we were happy to get on the hydrofoil on Wednesday and make our way to Venice. On the pier in the morning while we were waiting for the catamaran to arrive, we met John and Ginny from Seattle. It was great talking with them and sharing a few laughs. They were on their way to Padua, but we have exchanged info and we hope to see them again when we are back on the west coast.
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Why Rovinj? We have heard from numerous sources that the Istrian peninsula is one of the most beautiful places in Croatia, but we didn't go there for that reason. We went because of its proximity to Venice. We were looking for the most direct route to Venice and Venezia Lines runs a hydrofoil across the pond three times a week. Once in Rovinj, we questioned our decision. Perhaps the scheduled trip was on, perhaps not. It depended on the weather and if enough passengers had booked. We did find out the day before our departure that there were enough passengers to run the ferry and if the weather was not good, Venezia Lines was going to arrange alternate transportation .... yes, another bus.Rovinj is a typical coastal fishing town. It has a large harbour and thousands of boats. There are lots of cafes and gelato shops. Unfortunately, we did not see Rovinj at its best. For the first two nights of our stay, we were the only guests at our accommodation. When the other guests did arrive, they did not speak English. Also, for most of the time we were there, it was either cloudy, windy or raining. Not that we should complain, but it is hard not to be affected by the weather when you are away from your home and your friends, and you have no television or Internet to distract you. So, we were happy to get on the hydrofoil on Wednesday and make our way to Venice. On the pier in the morning while we were waiting for the catamaran to arrive, we met John and Ginny from Seattle. It was great talking with them and sharing a few laughs. They were on their way to Padua, but we have exchanged info and we hope to see them again when we are back on the west coast.View More Photos
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