Hotel Pelegrin Plava Laguna
Beachfront Umag with a private beach area
About this hotel
Hotel Pelegrin Plava Laguna sits in Umag, just 250 metres from Katoro Beach, with beachfront accommodation and a private beach area that separates it from most nearby hotels relying on the public shoreline. A restaurant, bar and garden cover daily needs, and the outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and evening entertainment give guests a full day's worth of options beyond the beach itself. The 24-hour front desk and room service add a level of resort-style convenience that suits families managing tired kids after a day at Istralandia, when a late request or an early check-out matters more than usual. The private beach area also gives families a reliable spot to spend a full day without needing to arrive early to claim space, unlike the more crowded public stretches nearby.
- Private beach access
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
Our take
This suits families wanting genuine beachfront access alongside a private beach area and resort-style services like round-the-clock front desk support. It suits fewer travelers seeking a quiet, low-key stay, since the evening entertainment programme and beachfront position lean toward a livelier, more social holiday. Book beachfront rooms early for peak season, given how quickly the private beach area's popularity fills the property's limited inventory each summer.
- ✓Book beachfront-view rooms early for peak season, given the private beach area's popularity with families.
- ✓Use the 24-hour front desk if your Istralandia day runs later than expected and you need a late check-in adjustment.
- ✓Check the evening entertainment schedule if traveling with kids who enjoy organised activities after a pool or beach day.
Why we love it
- Private beach area
- 250 metres from Katoro Beach
- 24-hour front desk
- Evening entertainment programme
Why guests love itThe private beach area at Pelegrin Plava Laguna meant we did not have to fight for space the way a public beach in high season demands, which mattered on the days we skipped Istralandia for something calmer. The 24-hour front desk came in handy once when our park day ran long and we needed a later dinner reservation sorted quickly. It leans more toward a lively resort feel than a quiet boutique stay, and for our group that was exactly right.