Camp Stupice, The Southernmost Istrian Camp

The little peninsula in front belongs to the camp. Medulin island archipelago and in the background, Mali Losinj Island

What's so great about camp Stupice? As they say in real estate, location, location, location. As the southernmost camping site in Istria, camp Stupice is an ideal starting point for dinghy sailors, windsurfers, kite boarders and motorboat owners to explore the southernmost tip of Istria, the Kamenjak peninsula. Also, there is an unmatched multitude of small islands in the Medulin archipelago that are directly accessible from the camp.

By the time you are this far south, the sine Medulin opens up quite a bit, so if you are on a sailboat escaping from the oncoming storm that will be accompanied by powerful unpleasant waves from the south, you will be well advised to anchor your boat further into the sine, further north from the city of Medulin.

For windsurfers, sailors, and kiteboarders, the prevailing summerly Maestral is surprisingly strong considering that you are located in the midst of the ocean with no high mountains around.

If you are going to park your dinghy in the small space between the little peninsula sticking out from the camp site and the beach (see image above), then you should be advised that that space, although it seems quite safe, is not really well protected from the stormy seas that come with powerful winds and waves from the south, often accompanied with rainstorms a few times during the course of the summer.

Besides boating and swimming, what else can one do near Stupice? Going north from the camp, you can drive or walk to Premantura, the larges city around. The village has expanded quite a bit and features many new houses many of which will rent out during the summer. The village center features several restaurants, pasticerias (ice cream shops), and one or two night clubs.

Just a short walk across the Kamenjak peninsula from Stupice camp you will get to the northermost part of Kamenjak shore. Kamenjak is famous locally for its steep, rocky shore which allows for great snorkeling and diving, as well as simply enjoying swimming in the crystal clear waters, unmuddied by any sands. Also, in a few spots, jumping from high rocks directly into the deep waters is possible. Just be careful and check the water depth before jumping.

Kamenjak also features several nudist beaches, do not be surprised if you come across one as you stroll down south along the western shore.