Novi Vinodol is a town with an enviable cultural heritage. It was here that the Vinodol Codex, Croatia's oldest legal document (1288) was written. Novi Vinodolski is also a tourist town. Most of those who come here, and to nearby towns, do so mainly because of the balmy climate. Its popularity is understandable: 22 kilometres of beaches and promenades await them, while the natural world of the forest covered-inland area inspires an active vacation.