Shopping in Rovinj

For vacationers staying in private apartments or camping sites, the first thing to think about is where to buy groceries. Fortunately, there are plenty of supermarkets in the resort with a diverse range of products. You can buy everything from a loaf of bread to beach umbrellas and swimsuits. The largest shopping centers in Rovinj are Konzum, Plodine, Lidl, and Merkator. In the latter, check out the Intersport sporting goods store and the DM store, which sells natural German cosmetics.

Rovinj shopping reviews on the forums are sure to lead you to Carera Street. Here you can combine shopping with a stroll through the Old Town. On this tourist street, there are about fifty old houses, the first floors of which are occupied by boutiques, souvenir shops, and jewelry salons. In the "high season," they work until late at night.

Shopping in Rovinj on Carera, according to reviews, is not without a visit to the ShoeBeDo shoe store. There you will find products from such famous brands as Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Lacoste. A pair of branded Vietnamese shoes costs about 10 HRK, sneakers - 500 HRK, shoes - from 600 HRK. In the network ShoeBeDo, there are constantly held sales of collections of previous seasons, where there is a chance to "snatch" a cool shoe with a 50% discount.

The main competitor of Rovinj's shopping centers is the local market on Valdibor Square. This is where the locals shop. Prices are a bit higher than in supermarkets, but the vegetables, fruit, meat, and fish from Rovinj farmers and fishermen are the freshest and tastiest. You can also bargain at the market. In addition to food, there are rows of souvenirs: magnets, postcards, T-shirts, and caps.

The most popular gastronomic gifts brought back from Rovinj include honey, cheeses, truffles, olive oil, wines, cherry liqueurs, and alcoholic herbal infusions. Among the jewelry worth mentioning are morcis - brooches and pendants in the form of an African head. Local craftsmen also make beautifully shaped candles right in the streets of the Old Town.

If you want a full day of shopping, take a shopping tour from Rovinj to Zagreb. You'll be taken to Croatia's biggest outlet stores (which aren't in Rovinj itself, by the way). These are City Center One, WestGate Shopping City, and Arena Centar.