Villas in Pula/Krnica
Krnica suits quiet stays in south-east Istria, a village of about 275 people roughly 17 km north-east of Pula. Swimming is from rocky coves rather than a long beach, and you will need a car for almost everything.
- Villas
- 82
- From, per week
- £388
About Pula/Krnica
Krnica stands at about 195 metres on a bluff above the sea, among forests, pastures and vineyards. It is the only village in Istria with its own port, reached by a 2.5 km road through pine forest. The port is a fishing hamlet of wooden boats, nets and stone houses, and small rocky coves line the Krnica channel. Homes are spread over about five kilometres around the village and nearby villages, so some are a short step from the lanes and others further out. In spring people pick wild asparagus and herbs, and in autumn mushrooms, grapes and olives. Evenings are quiet. For restaurants and the Roman Arena you drive to Pula, and the wider Marčana municipality has more coves, including Blaz and Budava.
Is Pula/Krnica right for you?
- Best for
- Quiet stays with a car, rocky coves and Pula within reach
- Not for you if
- You want a sandy beach and a lively seafront close to the house.
Near Pula/Krnica
Pula
About 17 km south-west; the Roman Arena once held up to 23,000 spectators and now hosts concerts and a film festival.
Krnica port
A 2.5 km road through pine forest leads to a fishing port where boats land the catch at sunrise.
Vodnjan
A small stone-house town with church towers, about 10 km north of Pula.
Kamenjak
Istria's southernmost cape and a nature reserve, reached through Premantura or Pomer.
Getting to Pula/Krnica
Pula airport is 6 km from the city centre, and Krnica is about 17 km from Pula. Seasonal flights run from Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Bristol, Manchester and others. You need a car, because the homes are spread out and the port is a 2.5 km drive from the village.
When to go to Pula/Krnica
Spring brings wild asparagus and herbs, and autumn brings mushrooms, grapes and olives. The Arena in Pula hosts concerts and a film festival. Flights from the UK to Pula are seasonal, so winter stays need more planning.
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Pula/Krnica villa holidays: questions answered
Where is Krnica in Istria?
Krnica is a village of about 275 people in the Marčana municipality of south-east Istria, roughly 17 km north-east of Pula. Pula/Krnica listings are in the village and countryside around it.
Is there a beach at Krnica?
Not a long one. The coast near Krnica port has small rocky coves along the Krnica channel, and the port itself is a fishing hamlet. Medulin, a family resort about 10 km south of Pula, is the place for a bigger beach day, and it means a drive.
Is Krnica close to Pula?
Yes, about 17 km, so the Roman Arena and the city's restaurants make an easy day out. Plan on a car, since homes are spread over about five kilometres.
Can you buy fresh fish at Krnica?
At the port itself. Fishing boats come back at sunrise and the catch is sold there. The port is reached by a 2.5 km road through pine forest.
Is Pula Arena worth visiting from Krnica?
It is a Roman amphitheatre begun under Emperor Augustus, four levels high and 33 metres at its tallest. It hosts concerts and a film festival, with an olive and wine exhibition underground.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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