From an island with a monastery to an island with a castle.
Did you know that the first buildings on the red island were constructed in the 6th century?
And by none other than the Benedictines! They built a monastery on the island and lived there until the 12th century. They then left this place and moved on. However, the island did not remain uninhabited for long, as shortly afterwards the Franciscans settled on the island, expanded the monastery and lived there for a full 8 centuries.
In 1890, the knight Georg von Hütterott finally came into the picture. He fell so madly in love with the island couple that he decided to buy them.
After a short time, he transformed the Benedictine monastery into a summer house and eventually extended it into a castle. The Hütterott family had the island planted with exotic plants from all over the world. Some have survived to this day, such as spring onions and asparagus.
Prefer adventure or pure relaxation?
Anyone who has visited our diving center on the island knows that the islands of Sveti Andrija and Maškin are connected by a causeway. Today, Sveti Andrija is home to a magnificent hotel that leaves nothing to be desired. Whether spa area, restaurants, bars or sporting activities such as kayaking and diving – the island has it all! Even the former monastery has been preserved and houses a museum. You can see the different stages of development on the wall of the former monastery. If you would like to enjoy a little more peace and nature, cross the dam and relax on the idyllic island of Maškin.
How do you get to the islands? A ferry takes you from the port of Rovinj to the island and back every hour in 10 minutes.
Endless opportunities for discovery.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver – we have something for everyone!
Beginners can explore our house reef. This offers easy access and has a maximum depth of 20 meters. For the experienced divers among you, the Banjole and the Porer Reef, which we can reach in a few minutes by diving boat, are ideal. For the experts, we offer boat trips to the most famous wrecks, such as the Baron Gautsch and the Guiseppe Dezza.
We look forward to seeing you and welcome you to the historic island!
