Porec, the largest tourist center of Istria and Croatia, is located 60 km from the airport on the west coast of Istria in the 25 km long lagoon with a quaintly rugged coastline. Beaches are mostly rocky plateaus and concrete platforms.
Numerous open-air cafes here are crowded throughout the season, and with a lively promenade you have a wonderful view of the nearby islands, fishing boats and passing yachts. In the old part of the city there are small squares with age-old pine trees, and cozy courtyards are buried in greenery. Porec is one of the few Mediterranean cities with well-preserved Roman temples, houses, medieval fortress walls and towers.
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Phone Numbers
8-10-385-52-telephone number
How to get there
The city of Porec itself is small, only about 8000 inhabitants, together with the adjacent him settlements - 17000. The distance to the nearest international airport - Pula - about 60 km. These aircraft come from Russia, which during the tourist season perform numerous direct charter flights. To get from the airport to Porec, as well as to other cities in Croatia, you can take a taxi or an intercity bus. The roads in Croatia are good, they have independent car trips around the country, but they are paid.
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Transportation in Porec
Along the whole coast along the waterfront, from hotels to the city and back, there is a tourist road train with 3-4 stops during the trip. The fare is ~ 10-20 HRK. Opening hours: 09:00 to 22:00.
Later 10:00 pm from the city center a water taxi runs to the hotels. Cost from ~ 50 HRK.
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Beaches of Porec
The coast of Poreč stretched for almost 65 km. These are kilometers of numerous lagoons with emerald water, secluded coves and just a very beautiful shoreline. Beaches here, there are large-sized pebbles, you can find the entrance to the sea with stones, but mostly still concrete with specially equipped descents to the sea.
Shopping: shops
There is a small market near the marina in the city where you can buy souvenirs : bags of lavender, shells, T-shirts and magnets with symbols. In the city itself there are many shops with souvenirs, clothes and products. Wine and olive oil is better to buy in specialized stores (the choice is huge, prices are more expensive) or supermarkets (less choice, cheaper prices). The market sells fruits and vegetables grown by the caring hands of farmers and personally gathered in the morning from the beds - the delicious indescribable.
Poreč hotels
Poreč is considered one of the most visited cities in Croatia. This is a simple explanation: firstly, it is rarely possible to find in such a city such a variety of opportunities for all kinds of recreation, and secondly, the tourist infrastructure of the city provides a very high level of services.
Almost all hotels except accommodation and food will offer their guests a varied excursion program, book tickets for recreational activities, help to reserve a table in a restaurant or rent a car. The hotel staff will readily answer questions about leisure activities and ways to get to the surrounding attractions
In 2006 the first luxury beach hotel Nautica 5 * was opened in the city, which from the first season became one of the most popular in Porec . Many hotels are oriented to fans of outdoor activities and offer them for rent various equipment and the opportunity to hire a qualified instructor .There are a lot of hotels here that are oriented towards family holidays with children, the climate and conditions for which is ideal here . Lovers of a romantic holiday like the Laguna Galijot, one of the most beautiful on the coast . In general, in Porec, the largest number of hotels in Croatia, so everyone will find a haven for themselves here to taste . It should be added that here it is possible to rent a private villa or cozy apartments, secluded or, conversely, located in the epicenter of the spa life .
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Poreč
Many buildings in old town of Porec built on the foundations of ancient Roman buildings. It is also worth visiting the remains of the Roman Forum on Marafor Square and visiting Decumanian street - the former Roman "decumanus", the main road of the city leading to this forum.
The main attraction of Porec - Euphrasieva The Basilica of the Byzantine Empire - inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List . This unique place is accessible except for the time of the services.
Other sights: the ancient remains of the 15th century Northern Tower, the Pentagonal, Round and Semicircular towers. Istrian municipality is the building in which the church of Francis was originally located. Marafor Square is the oldest and largest city square, with the Temple of Martha and the Great Temple on it, and the Neptune Temple nearby.
Roman Forum and the ruins of the temples of Mars and Neptune (1st century AD), "The Chambers of the Priest" and two saints "of the Romanesque period, palaces in the style of Gothic and Baroque. The island of St. Nicholas with a 19th-century castle in the Tuscan style turned into a hotel and a beacon that is more than 600 years old
The museum of the city has a rich collection of antiquities: stone fragments with Roman scriptures, a collection of antique ceramics, sculptures created during the early Middle Ages. Numerous structures in the Romanesque, Venetian, Gothic style are a real decoration of the city and attract numerous fans of history and architecture. However, for those who simply love beautiful cities, Poreč is also very interesting.
On the waterfront, cruises along the coast are always offered with a stop in Pula, the Lim Channel and a picnic in nature. About 10 km from the city there is a complex of caves Baredine with stunning stalactites and guides, where you can go on a bicycle if you want. Also nearby is the Lim Channel (fjord), which is a picturesque road along the vineyards and olive groves. From the tower
Active recreation opportunities for sports fans here are very wide . Sports ground, 165 (!), tennis courts, gyms, bicycle paths . All this looks so attractive that the desire to play sports can occur even in those who do not plan an active vacation . for such cases in there is a set n The items of sports equipment rental . Along the beach aquatic centers are: bananas, jet skis, parasailing, water skiing . You can rent a bicycle or scooter and explore the surrounding area . Many cycling and hiking trails are laid for eco-tourists .
In Poreč there are a lot of tennis courts of excellent quality and inexpensive. It is also worth playing table tennis or mini golf. And of course, bars, restaurants, discos (many have free bus podvozyaschy to / from the hotel). Photos Porec (22)