Medulin. Things to do, map and hidden gems

Munte Beach is a shingle cove on the road between Medulin and Premantura and the best compromise for those who want the Kamenjak sea without driving on gravel: white shingle, a pine wood descending to the very strand and a sea that, being open to the south, is fresher and clearer than in the Medulin bay. Shade is the main card here: the pines stand so close to the water that a towel can be placed in the shade and stay there all day, which is not usual on the beaches of southern Istria. There are few facilities, a seasonal bar, showers and a few loungers; bring everything else. The sea deepens moderately, the bottom is clean, and on the cove's right side are rocks to jump from. Munte is reached by car in five minutes from Medulin, and the car park above the beach fills up by ten in summer. For a day that joins calm, shade and clean sea without demanding a full-day outing, this is the best choice in the area.

Bijeca Beach is one of the few true sandy strands of the Istrian coast and the greatest reason families spend their summers in Medulin: a wide belt of fine sand in a shallow bay, with a sea that for a hundred metres does not rise above the knees, so children wade far from the towel while parents still see all of them. Because of the shallowness the sea warms faster than elsewhere in the area, so bathing is pleasant already at the end of May and lasts into October. The beach is arranged without excess: showers, cabins, loungers on part of the strand, a lifeguard service in season, and along the shore line up bars and restaurants and the Family Park for the afternoon when the sea grows dull. Behind the beach is a pine wood with shade and tables, and the waterfront and marina are a ten-minute walk. In summer the crowd is real, so come before ten or after five. For families with the smallest children in southern Istria this is the safest choice.