Funtana is a village and municipality (2006) in Istria

Istria

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, Croatia

Croatia

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, located north of Vrsar

Vrsar

Vrsar is a village in Istria, Croatia.Today, Vrsar is a tourist resort. Vrsar is situated close to a large archipelago with 18 unpopulated islets covered with Mediterranean plants....

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In the past, Funtana was famous for freshwater springs. More intensive development of tourism started in the 1960s, when in the attractive coastal area from Zelena laguna (Green Lagoon) to Valkanela several campsites and a hotel village were built, as well as numerous rooms and suites in family houses.

Today Funtana stretches on both sides of the road Poreč

Porec

Poreč is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th century Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997....

 - Vrsar. The chief occupation is renting of rooms. One of the specific features of the town is a great number of catering establishments - restaurants, inns, wine cellars, etc. Apart from the rich gastronomic offer, Funtana offers sports and recreational facilities - for water sports (yachting

Yachting

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, diving

Diving

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, water skiing

Water skiing

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), tennis

Tennis

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, football, miniature golf

Miniature golf

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, boccia

Boccia

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, bowling

Bowling

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, horseback riding, etc.