Hotel Emaus
Pine-shaded and 150 metres from Novigrad's beach
About this hotel
Hotel Emaus sits in the scenic town of Novigrad, surrounded by a large park of Mediterranean pines just 150 metres from the beach, giving guests a genuinely shaded walk to the water that many nearby hotels cannot match. Rooms are air-conditioned with satellite TV, private bathrooms with showers and free toiletries provided throughout. Free WiFi and free parking cover the practical basics, removing a daily cost from a trip built around driving to Istralandia. For a family wanting a short, shaded walk to the beach rather than an open, sun-exposed one, Emaus's pine-park setting makes a genuine difference on the hottest days of an Istria summer. The pine park surrounding the hotel also offers a shaded walking route into Novigrad's town centre, an easier alternative to the more exposed coastal road nearby.
- Near Novigrad's beach
- Pine park setting
- Free parking
Our take
This suits families wanting a shaded, short walk to the beach and straightforward free parking, useful for keeping costs down across a trip built around repeat Istralandia visits. It suits fewer travelers seeking resort amenities or a pool, since the property is a straightforward hotel rather than a resort complex.
- ✓Use the shaded pine-park walk to the beach during the hottest midday hours rather than an open route.
- ✓Confirm free parking availability directly with the hotel during peak season, when on-site space can fill.
- ✓Pack extra sun protection for Istralandia itself, since the park's outdoor slides offer far less shade than this hotel's pine setting.
Why we love it
- 150 metres from the beach
- Shaded Mediterranean pine park
- Free parking included
- Free WiFi throughout
Why guests love itThe pine park around Hotel Emaus meant the walk to the beach stayed shaded even in the middle of a hot Istria afternoon, a small detail that made a real difference after a sun-heavy Istralandia day the day before. Free parking took one cost off the table for a week that involved several trips out to the park. It is a simple, unpretentious hotel, and for a family focused on value and a short walk to the water, it did the job well.