National Parks · Our pick
Cape Kamenjak
Wild southern cape
Istria’s protected southern tip, all cliffs, coves and clear water for a quiet swim.
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About Cape Kamenjak
Cape Kamenjak, at the southern tip of Istria beyond Premantura, is a protected landscape of cliffs, coves and clear water, with the scent of wild herbs and salt in the air. Its grasslands are home to rare plants, and nearly 100 million years ago dinosaurs walked here: a path on the Grakalovac peninsula leads to fossilised footprints. Gravel tracks thread through the maquis to secluded bays, perfect for swimming away from the crowds. Buy a ticket to enter, and note that lighting fires is forbidden.
Our take
- Istria’s southern tip
- Cliffs and coves
- Swimming away from crowds
- Address
- Premantura, the Balkans
- Website
- kamenjak.hr
- Our city guide
- On our Zagreb guide
- Price guide
- Ticket (national parks price guide)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cape Kamenjak before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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