Are you at that point when you know you need to go on holiday, but you want to go somewhere new, which doesn't cost the earth?
Well Porec, in north western Croatia is the ideal place for you!
Croatia is suffering at the moment, not because of any wars or unrest, but because everybody ... Read review
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Advantages: Cheap... very nice icecream, beautiful country Disadvantages: errr...... well... nope nothing here
...is unrest there. But Porec has not been in a war since WW2, so there is nothing to worry about there!
The placement of Porec is ideal. It is on the coast of a very beautiful country, but close enough to Slovenia and Venice for day trips.
We stayed in a hotel which was on it's own island! with a regular ferry service to the mainland, this was not a problem.
The national food is great, every Brit will have ... ...our own food with meat dishes and pasta based dishes.
The town on the mainland is small, but nice, and home made icecream is a speciality. If you like to be entertained, there is one icecream shop which you must visit - and don't be afraid of not being able to find it - they will find you!
A speciality of this icecream shop is not just it's fine icecream, but the tricks and jokes that the shop assistants play! One member of ... more
Are you at that point when you know you need to go on holiday, but you want to go somewhere new, which doesn't cost the earth?
Well Porec, in north western Croatia is the ideal place for you!
Croatia is suffering at the moment, not because of any wars or unrest, but because everybody thinks there is unrest there. But Porec has not been in a war since WW2, so there is nothing to worry about there!
The placement of Porec is ideal. It is on the coast of a very beautiful country, but close enough to Slovenia and Venice for day trips.
We stayed in a hotel which was on it's own island! with a regular ferry service to the mainland, this was not a problem.
The national food is great, every Brit will have no problem with it because it is very similar to our own food with meat dishes and pasta based dishes.
The town on the mainland is small, but nice, and home made icecream is a speciality. If you like to be entertained, there is one icecream shop which you must visit - and don't be afraid of not being able to find it - they will find you! A speciality of this icecream shop is not just it's fine icecream, but the tricks and jokes that the shop assistants play! One member of staff will stand at one end of the court yard, the other will stand outside the shop - about 10 metres away. The one by the shop throughs a ball of icecream through the air and the member of staff on the other side of the court yard catches it.... in his mouth! You will be entertained here, but it isn't the only reason to go to Porec.
If I was to write all the reasons for going to Porec, I would be here for 7 days - the 7 days I spent there recalled because there was not one single problem.
All the people in the town really want to see more tourists - they are the main source of income, so they are really freindly and most of them speak English :) With cruises along the coast and coach tours through Istria, you will not be bored here!
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 ...
janna 09.02.2002
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...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! ...
vickylou1 26.01.2005
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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 ...
freightliner 02.02.2006
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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 ...
valcal 19.03.2007
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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 ...
dee140183 13.06.2007
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