Rabac is a lively tourist town located in the bay of the same name below Labin. It lies in the breeze before the winds, under the steep limestone slopes, which are partly overgrown with Mediterranean shrubs. Rabac Bay is a submerged part of the valley along which the Rabac stream flows.
The coastal plain at the mouth of the stream ends with a beautiful sandy beach, which is about a hundred meters long. Rabac consists of two parts, the upper part is older and the lower part with the port is younger. Settlement towards the sea began in the 19th century with a focus on seafaring and fishing. At that time, Rabac competed with Medulin, Moscenica and even Umag and Porec as a naval base. With the collapse of sailboats, the place remained a port, suitable only for smaller ships because it is well protected from the winds. Rabac is recognized from the sea by the lighthouse on the cape of Saint Andrew. The first holiday buildings were erected by the Prohaska merchant from Rijeka in 1890 and the Filippini merchant and lawyer from Trieste in 1904. These were the first beginnings of the resort role of the place. In 1924, the first hotel called Trieste was built, with 20 beds and a restaurant.
Due to its picturesque location, beautiful beach, lush vegetation and good connections with the hinterland, Rabac has developed from a small fishing and agricultural village into a popular tourist center with many hotels and camps. The promenade by the sea (Lungo mare), which leads from the town to the lighthouse, further enhances the interest of Rabac.