Vabriga

Vabriga occupies a fertile plateau between Poreč and Novigrad, overlooking the fishing cove of Santa Marina and the olive groves that define the Tar-Vabriga area. It is not a conventional resort built directly along a beach: its appeal comes from stone houses, the small Church of St Anthony, local taverns and quick access downhill to the sea. The From Olives to Olive Oil walking route passes through Vabriga beside the church and groves, linking the village with Lanterna and Santa Marina. A longer option is the 9.5–11.2-kilometre Roman Villas trail, which reaches archaeological remains near the coves before returning through the Larun landscape. Santa Marina contains a working harbour and the Fisherman’s House interpretation centre, while swimming is concentrated around Santa Marina, Tarska Vala and the developed shores of the Lanterna peninsula. Local dining draws on fish landed around the cove and oil produced from nearby olives; Al Penon serves seafood directly beside Santa Marina. Vabriga consequently works well for travellers who want village lanes, olive-country walks and coastal outings within easy reach of both Poreč and Novigrad, without staying in either town.

Vabriga forms the inland half of Tar-Vabriga’s coastal landscape: the village stands above Santa Marina, while the Poreč–Novigrad road separates it from neighbouring Tar. Its identity joins the fishing culture of the cove with olive growing on the plateau, a relationship reflected on the official map through the harbour, oil mill, Fisherman’s House and local-produce shop. Istarska Street crosses the village core, and the Santa Marina road descends towards the water. The small Church of St Anthony, dating from the 16th or 17th century, provides a historic waypoint on walking routes through Vabriga.