Places around

Important places in and around Kaštelir

• Tourist office Kaštelir-Labinci (open Monday to Friday from 9 to 12 and from 17 to 20). Check their website https://visitkastelir-labinci.croatia.hr/en-gb

• Banks and ATMs: the closest bank is in Tar, about 5 km from Kaštelir. They don't have an ATM, however. So if you need some cash the best way is to go to one of the markets on the way from Tar to Lanterna (Tommy or Kiwi), where there are ATMs. Bank cards are accepted in all markets, but not neccesarily in restaurants.

• Markets: The closest market is just 260 m away (see Market Kovači on the map). It has all the most important goods, it is open every day till the evening (except on Sundays), and accepts bank cards. Market Tommy is about 6 km away on the way to Lanterna and has almost everything you will need, including a wine store from a local producer. There are two more markets, Plodine and Kiwi farther on the way to Lanterna.

• Local fruits & vegetables & wine: we like the fruits and vegetables from Peter, a local farmer you can find on the way to Lanterna (his place is on the map, too). His olive oil is one of the best. You will find local wines in markets or at the producers, like Cossetto in Kaštelir (just some 50 m farther away from the market Kovači). The wines in Istria have become much better in the last decade, but there are also places where you can get bad wine for a bad (high) price... therefore it is best to avoid roadside booth wine sellers.

• Bike rent: I've seen some places where bikes can be rent, but I'm not familiar with details. Too hot for summer biking for me. However, you can get fresh information in the Tourist office.