Hotel Aurora Plava Laguna

Perched above the Katoro coastline in Materada, on Istria's western shore, Hotel Aurora Plava Laguna sits a short walk from Umag's old town and its 15th-century harbor walls. The four-star property suits families and couples seeking a beach base outside Umag's busier center.

Terraced rooms face either the Adriatic or the pine-shaded grounds separating the hotel from the coastal path. A saltwater pool complex sits below the terrace, with direct beach access via a private stairway.

Umag's tennis stadium, host to the ATP Croatia Open, lies roughly two kilometers north along the coastal cycle route.