Lim Channel

Lim Channel is this dramatic, narrow bay that cuts deep into the Istrian coast — it looks like a fjord. The water is calm, the cliffs are green, and the restaurants at the water’s edge serve some of the best oysters and mussels in Croatia.

Why Go

The oysters. This is where they farm them. You can eat them right at the source, pulled from the water that morning. Even if you think you don’t like oysters, try them here.

The setting. Tables literally at the water’s edge, cliffs rising on both sides, boats bobbing nearby. It’s beautiful.

Boat trips. You can take a boat tour into the channel from Rovinj or Vrsar. Nice way to see it from the water.

Where to Eat

There are a few restaurants at the base of the channel, all serving similar food — fresh oysters, mussels, grilled fish. Viking is the most famous, but they’re all good. Get a table outside.

Combine It With

The channel is a short detour off the Rovinj road — lunch here, Rovinj for the afternoon. Or carry on north to Poreč.

Fun Fact

A Viking film was shot in the channel back in the 1960s — which is how the restaurant Viking got its name.

About 45 minutes from the house. Worth the drive for a long, lazy seafood lunch.