Our place is an abandoned army barracks where thirty soldiers were stationed to patrol the border with Italy during the cold war era. We renovated it and made it into volunteer center that organizes charity actions in our region. When volunteers are not here, we rent our place out to support our project. By staying with us you help our region, too.

Welcome to Park Istra! We are located in the countryside only 10 minutes drive from swimming on the beaches of Koper. Relax in the nature surrounding our property, or play volleyball / football / basketball on our playground. Test your balance on a slackline or climb to heights on world-renowned climbing areas just minutes away. You should not leave Park Istra before hiking along the karst edge, which offers beautiful views of the Adriatic sea.

Park Istra is located at the end of the village Kastelec with around 100 inhabitants. Our surroundings, Istria is a fine region to practise hiking, biking and climbing, as much in the mountainous inland as in the coast. Istria is one of the Europe's top locations for culinary experiences. Slovenian cost offers opportunities for swimming, great climbing sites nearby offer planty climbing opportunities, Slavnik and hills nearby offer treking and cycling oportunities in preserved natural environment. There is a regular bus to Koper that takes 20 minutes. Koper is 10 min car drive (on highway) away. About half an hour car drive from us are: - The old Venetian town of Piran - Škocjan and Postojna caves. Towns of Venezia, Ljubljana, Pula, Rovinj and Julian Alps with Triglav national park are 1 to 2 hours away.