My husband, teen, and I are spending 5 nights in Istria in July. We're planning to have a rental car. I'm looking for suggestions of where to stay. We're hoping for a relaxing trip, so I'm thinking it might be nice to post up in one place, and just do day trips but I'm not sure yet.
Any suggestions for what town would be a good "home base"? Good swimming is our teen's priority, and we also like history and hiking and exploring interesting small towns. For comparison, in past years we loved Hydra and Monemvasia (Greece), and Cinque Terre (Italy) but hated the crowds. We're easy-to-please travelers, and budget-mindful.
Thanks!