Чудесная сказка-Хорватия Wonderful fairy tale-Croatia

I would like to share my impressions of my vacation in June 2010 in Croatia. The search for a place took a long time - about 1 month. As a result of much thought and reading of publications about the country, reviews of tourists, the choice fell on Croatia. It took a long time to select a hotel acceptable in terms of conditions and finances. The selection criteria were as follows: proximity to the sea, availability of a swimming pool, half board, green area, proximity to the city. As a result of the search, the hotel Laguna Istra was found near the town of Poreč . An acceptable price for us turned out to be at the operator VCO travel together with TUI. The long search was justified - the hotel and the operator did not disappoint us. Everything was organized at a high level. We were met at the airport, put on the bus and taken to the hotel, where we were quickly settled, despite the fact that we arrived early in the morning (at 8 o'clock), and the check-in was from 12-00. Room (DBL) excellent-two-room with a large double bed, sofa, TV, air conditioning, hair dryer. The only thing that brought a little inconvenience - a tiny bathroom, combined with a shower. For a complete person - it would be "-". The room was cleaned every day. Towels were changed every 2-3 days. We had food - breakfast and dinner (buffet). The food was very good, varied and tasty. Every day they served a variety of fruits (including pineapples) and fruit desserts, many meat dishes. For dinner, local wine and beer were served. We were satisfied with the food at 5+ (unlike the "Turkish" and "Egyptian" buffet, which was dominated by vegetables in different versions). The hotel staff is very friendly and accommodating. Now about the territory. What we noticed immediately upon arrival is that in the "Green Lagoon", where the hotel was located, there is wonderful air, a beautiful green area. The paths are paved, around there are flower beds with beautiful flowers. The nearest town of Poreč can be reached in 10-15 minutes by tourist train or by rented bicycle. As for the beach - not far from the hotel there is a small beach with small pebbles. If you go further along the coast (about 500 m), you can find a bigger beach. It is also very convenient that there is a marina for boats near the hotel - you can take a boat trip, or swim to Poreč by boat. The only "-" of this hotel we noticed was the lack of animation, but we didn't need it, in the evening we went to watch animation programs in the nearby Albatross. In the evening, all vacationers walk along the embankment, relax in cafes with live music. Of the excursions, we took a boat trip to Rovinj and a bus tour to Plitvice Lakes. We were absolutely delighted with both. The most beautiful city of Rovinj and the most beautiful lakes of unusual emerald color will remain in our memory for a long time. You can talk for a long time. . . But it is better to see once than hear a hundred times or read for a long time. . . I advise everyone!!!! !