Vrsar (Orsera) is a fishing village with origins that date back to Roman times. The remains of a Roman villa can see be seen and the Montaker quarry, used by the Romans, is still drawn on today by sculptors and students learning sculpting. Vrsar was fortied, with defensive walls and towers, although little of this remains today. There is still a
sea Gate from that period and a Romanesque 10th Century Church of St Mary (Sv Marija) near the waterfront. Also of interest in the Vrsar is the 12th Century hilltop castle (Kastel), the nearby 19th Century Church of St Martin, and the Dusan Dzamonja Sculpture park which is north of Vrsar. To the south of Vrsar the Limski Channel is a marine reserve, with limestone caves along the shores. One of these caves was home to the well known hermit, St Romualdo.
Over the last number of decades Vrsar has begun to transform itself into a resort town, with hotels and tourist facilities. The nearby Koversada is Europe's largest nature resort.