Had a marvellous week in Tar in early June. The apartment is on a small well maintained complex, beautifully furnished and equipped with all you would need. The pool is just a few steps away and a real bonus in the hot weather that we enjoyed. The tennis (hard) court is right to hand, in good condition and very private as we were the only users during our stay. We are pleased that we chose this particular apartment as it has a superior location on the 'front row' of the development. This means that you benefit from a great view over open countryside (you can even see the alps in the distance on a clear day !) as well as afternoon and evening sun and some spectacular sunsets. The outside eating area is great, with dappled shade provided by a lovely kiwi growing over the pergola.
Tar village has a good variety of excellent restaurants within 5-10m walk. We tried out 4 of them and were impressed with the standard of food but particularly the small bill at the end ! - amazing value. We loved the local wine and discovered a local producer nearby 'Elvio' who allows tasting and sells straight from the vat (bring your own plastic bottles). Nice baker, butcher and grocery store are handy but we tended to do bigger shops at the supermarkets a short drive away.
We had some great excursions to the coast for brilliant fish and seafood and the occasional pizza.... thanks to Keith and Jo for their recommendations. Particularly enjoyed Novigrad, Porec, Rovinj and Vrsar but also some little beachside restaurants within 15m drive
If you haven't been to Croatia/Istria before, then I would highly recommend it, and this location and apartment is a great choice to get the best of both village and coast life, with pool and tennis thrown in if that's your thing.
We will be back !