Porec (Croatia)

Advantages: warm, clean seas; bays and islands; a dramatic coastline
Disadvantages: the bees!!

...returning to the harbour. Porec is the centre of the region’s tourist industry with a wide range of hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants. Little stalls line the harbour selling items to the tourists – seashells, swimwear, jewellery, glass painting, clothing and footwear, homemade orange schnapps etc. Take a walk through the cobbled streets in the evenings when the old town becomes a hive of activity, alive with holidaymakers of every ...
...shops that stay open until late in the evening. Porec’s Roman heritage is distinct with a main street named Decumanus and a 13th Century Roman house. There are Gothic and Baroque houses of the 16th and 17th Centuries, old stone Venetian-style houses, narrow cobbled streets, mosaic frescoes, a crypt and a Basilica. I decided one warm June morning to visit the island of St. Nikola. As I have mentioned earlier the Hotel Fortuna (the Neptun’s ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, 'little Italy'
Disadvantages: insects

...and this is where lively Porec is. Porec is a gorgeous fishing harbour, that has transformed itself into a tourists' dream. Firstly (and arguably most importantly ) food - Try a 'gyros', which is a natvie kebab, often to be found in mobile snack huts. They are lamb, salad, often come with dips/ mayonnaise, are very very cheap and are absolutely gorgeous after a day of sunbathing. We often ate one in the daytime sat looking at the sea, as they are ...
...activities to keep everyone happy. As the town is small you can keep costs down by not really needing public transport - thus you get to appreciate so much of Porec as you can always be out and about. A definate thumbs up...just make sure you wear your insect repellant! ... Read review

Advantages: Sun sea and peace and quiet
Disadvantages: none

...is only one hour from Porec by bus,this is a must.As you arrive in Pula,your fist sight is of this amazing ampitheatre,it is outstanding and breathtaking again on the seafront. The local people are always there to welcome you,and we are always treated as locals when we arrive in Porec,as they are used to seeing us every year. Croatia is a poor country and need visitors to help there economy to survive.I have recommended croatia to friends and ... Read review

Advantages: Luxury food,clean,friendly staff all the way through
Disadvantages: No disadvantages at all

We went by Leger Coaches to this resort.The hotel was extremely clean.It was a busy hotel but there was never a queue anywhere.All the staff were very pleasant and spoke english.The bedrooms were neat and clean and kept so every day.The hotel is surrounded with pine trees and there are lovely walks either by the sea or inland.The meals at the hotel are 5 star +.A very good assortment of food both hot and cold,every night there was a roast pig or ...
...and beer as much as you wanted with your dinner.The waiters were very attentive and laughed a lot.Breakfast was another feast as much as you wanted,hot and cold plenty of juice,tea and coffee.There was a swimming pool there but as I like to be out and about I did not go there.I believe there was a bar there as well.Night time there was music and dancing,plenty of room to sit and drink.I had a wonderful holiday and am planning to go again as it was ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to do and see!!Trips to Venice
Disadvantages: Language barriers although not a big problem

I travelled to Porec in Croatia last year and found it to be the closest to paradise i have found so far on my travels. I stayed in the Hotel Pical which is just a 10 minute walk from the town. The hotel was fantastic and the facilities including the restaurant were amazing. I found Porec itself to be a calm envvironment with plenty to see and do. Some great bars and lovely restaurants in the marina. Your able to eat whilst looking across the water!! ...
...by boat to venice for the day, although quite expensive (about 150 for the day including gondola rides which are a must) it reall y made the holiday for me!! I would go back tomorrow but would hope that it hasn't been ruined by tourists. During my weeks holiday i only heard a few people speaking english (very different from past holidays to Turkey!!). The people of Croatia are lovely and although language barriers are a common problem, they make ... Read review

Advantages: Easily accessible by car from Europe, still value for money, lovely beaches
Disadvantages: everytime you tell your friends you've been there you'll have to answer the 'but what about the war?' question :-)

...No, it's not a dangerous place and there aren't snipers waiting in the bushes! Phew, I'm glad I've gotten that out of the way before I launch into this review! As part of a recent European driving holiday my Significant Other and I headed to the coast of Croatia, to the seaside town of Porec. We drove down from Munich through Ljubljana in Slovenia and then on to Porec in Croatia, a trip of around 5 hours, so not too far to travel. To say we didn't know what to expect would have been an understatement! Would we be driving through a countryside strewn with burnt out houses and in the aftermath of the war would there be widespread poverty and the crime that results from this situation? I'm glad to say, in the case of Porec at least, the answer was a resounding no. It is a seaside holiday resort, simply thronging with tourists... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful mountain scenery, very cheap, freindly locals
Disadvantages: Having to travel to do things other than ski, walk or cycle

...After seeing how my opinion on Porec, in Croatia was liked, I felt it was probably time for another opinion on a place that could do with more visitors! I guess we pick 'em hey? first Croatia then Slovenia for Summer holidays, but my preconcieved ideas of a war torn country we soon gone, just as I was nicely surprised with the beautiful countryside in Croatia, Kranjka Gora was a place that I was totally surprised with in Slovenia. Kranjka Gora is situated in the Alps by the borders of Austria and Italy (it is possible to cycle into either country from the town) which means the scenery is excellent, and ideal if you are into walking or cycling. The town is actually a ski resort with many slopes around, so during the summer season the town is very quiet, which is surprisingly nice! Local transport is good and if you go... Read review

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