Istria is the triangular peninsular in the north of Croatia, jutting into the top of the Adriatic Sea, just across the water from Venice, Italy. Here one can find a world that elsewhere has, all too often, been developed out of existence. It is a land where we still have spring flowers and butterflies, and where you can find quiet, sun-kissed, stone villages; empty country roads and good, affordable restaurants.

Because this land seems to have it all, most property-buyers in Istria today are foreigners, buying holiday homes. Why?

Of course the weather and sea are an important factor, but it’s not just about buying a slice of sunshine but about buying lifestyle, rather than a tan. It’s about buying peace and quiet, a slower lifestyle, a chance to relax mixt with history. With its beautiful old villages and towns, Istria has a mystique. You can feel history in the atmosphere, through the soles of your feet.

Who wouldn't love to live in a place like this or come here for the perfect vacation?