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RABAC

RABAC (45° 06'N; 14° 10'E), tourist settlement (pop. 1,373 in 1991) and small harbour between Sv Juraj and Sv Andrija points on E coast of Istria.

Approach: Landmarks: Labin belfry (NW of harbour), a square stone tower (white light), the buildings of the hotel settlement on Sv Adrija point; NW of the point at the bottom of the cove there are more hotels.

When approaching care should be taken of Sv Juraj rock about 300m NE of the point of the same name.

Mooring: The cove is partially sheltered from the bora which, however, causes a swell. It is open to S winds and waves. On the N part of the E side of the cove there is a masonry waterfront; the N part, to the pier, is used by fishing boats (depth 23m) and the boats of the local people. The pier (5.56m) is reserved for coastal and excursion boats. The built section of the S pier is used by the ferry to Porozina (if this cannot sail from Brestova). Yachts and small boats should berth (four-point moor) at the most southerly part of the waterfront, in front of the hotels. Water and electricity hook-ups. On the NW shore is the wharf of a deserted mine. This is a dangerous place to moor when the bora blows.

The best anchorage for vessels of all size is in the NE part of the harbour.

Facilities: Harbour master's branch office, post office, medical service, chemist's, banks, several hotels and hotel settlements with shops. Groceries; fuel pump 500m from shore. Kvarner Yacht Club.

Services. The Oliva camp for motorists is beside the harbour. Crane (5 t); small repairs can be carried out by Rasa workshops.

Sights: Remains of town walls (1587), the site of the Roman town of Albona, buildings from medieval times to the Baroque period. Museum with a collection of stone fragments. About 5 km away is Dubrova where Mediterranean sculpture symposium is held collection of sculpture.