Travel Reference
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Bike Ride
The TI's free, handy biking map suggests a variety of short and long bike rides. The easiest
and most scenic is a quick loop around the Golden Cape (Zlatni Rt, described above). You
can do this circuit and return to the Old Town in about an hour (without stops). Start by bik-
ingsoutharoundtheharborandpastthewaterfrontHotelPark,whereyouleavethecarsand
enter the wooded Golden Cape. Peaceful miniature beaches abound. The lane climbs to a
quarry (much of Venice was paved with Istrian stone), where you're likely to see beginning
rock climbers inching their way up and down. Cycling downhill from the quarry and circ-
lingthepeninsula,youhittheLovorGrill(opendailyinsummer10:00-16:00fordrinksand
light meals)—a cute little restaurant housed in the former stables of the Austrian countess
who planted what today is called “Wood Park.” From there, you can continue farther along
thecoastorreturntotown(backtracktwominutesandtaketherightforkthroughthewoods
back to the waterfront path).
