Poreč
Poreč is a town located in the heart of the western coast of Istria. A town of culture, tourism, sport and entertainment, it has been recognised and awarded for the beauty of its public spaces and its cleanliness many times over.
Poreč grew from a small coastal settlement into an attractive tourist destination distinct for the great care put into the beauty of its public spaces, a wide variety of accommodation possibilities, a diverse offering of events and activities as well as facilities tailored to each individual guest.
Poreč is a town with a long and turbulent history which nurtures remains of its past in the heart of its old town. From Ancient Roman times to the present day more than two thousand years have passed, and the streets of Poreč continue to preserve their original architecture and numerous cultural and historical monuments. Of these we can especially note the Euphrasian Basilica with its distinctive mosaics dating from the 6th century which UNESCO recognised and protected as a world heritage site in 1997.
Its attractive location allows guests of Poreč the possibility of visiting other important localities within its vicinity: one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice, the Brijuni National Park, the Baredine Caves, the Roman Arena in Pula, the Pazin Chasm and the Lim Fjord.
Aside from its culture and tourism, Poreč also has a sports and entertainment side. Almost every hotel has a summer terrace, and hot summer nights in Poreč are enriched by numerous restaurants, discotheques, night clubs, bars and casinos.
Poreč also offers its guests diverse possibilities in the realm of sports, from tennis, beach volleyball, football, horseback riding, cycling, walking and other water sports which enhance the holidays of every one of its guests. Poreč is also preferred by world-class athletes and recreational athletes as a location for preparation and training.
For those who crave adrenaline, Poreč offers carting, paintball, waterskiing on the only ski-lift on the Adriatic coast, jet-ski riding, mountain biking and other sports for all those who love active holidays. Poreč offers the possibility of not only discovering its jewels, but also of exploring its surrounding area and discovering for yourselves why Istria is called ‘Terra Magica’ (magic land).
Poreč is surely the pearl of Croatian tourism which offers its visitors a different kind of holiday full of entertainment and events…. In short, a mosaic of experiences.
ACCOMODATION
Poreč has a rich tourist tradition and it offers a wide variety of activities, like beach volley, tennis courts, mini golf, table tennis, volleyball, water-skiing, bungee jumping and numerous others.
Poreč offers accommodation capacities such as hotels, apartment, private houses,residence, vacation villages, camping, bungalow, and others. The biggest accommodation units are located around two beautiful world known lagoons, Plava Laguna (Blue Lagoon) and Zelena Laguna (Green Lagoon)
HOTELS APARTMENTS
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO IN POREČ
1. Enjoy the sounds of jazz, performed by top musicians from all over the world in an inspirational environment of Lapidarij in Porec.
2. Go inside the Baredine Cave near Porec, and experience the unusual world of subterranean animal species, and cool out hot summer days on pleasant 14 Cº.
3. Visit one of indigenous Istrian taverns in the Istrian inland near Porec, and try out authentic Istrian delicacies.
4. Drink a glass of cooled Istrian wine malvazija on a terrace by the sea, with a view on an unforgettable sunset in Porec.
5. Come to “Street & art festival” and see what street artists and performers from all over the world and Europe have prepared.
6. Take a boat ride to the island of Sv. Nikola (St Nicholas) and enjoy swimming and sunbathing on attractive beaches surrounded by the scents of Mediterranean vegetation.
7. Fly over Porec in panoramic aircraft and experience unforgettable views of Istrian west coast from air.
8. Feel the rush of adrenalin excitement of some sports and activities organized in Porec and surrounding areas: climbing, windsurfing, paintball, paragliding, off road driving … are just a few of them.
9. Check why UNESCO’s experts put the Euphrasian Basilica on the list of world cultural heritage and proclaimed it to be the best preserved early Christian building on the Mediterranean.
10. Ride a bike or take a walk through Porec and the surrounding area, and discover many sights, hidden corners and lively sceneries of the area.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
For all emergency situations 112
Police 92
Police station Porec
Gimnastička 2
+385 (0)52 432 555
+385 (0)52 451 025
Fire brigade 93
Porec fire station
Partizansko šetalište bb
+385 (0)52 451 122
+385 (0)52 451 125
Ambulance 94
Health centre Porec
Maura Gioseffia 2
+385 (0)52 451 244
+385 (0)52 451 611
HAK – Road assistance 987
Search and rescue at the sea 9155
Health centre Porec
Ul. Dr. Mauro Gioseffi 2
tel. +385 (0)52 451-611
Health clinic for tourists 7-21 (at the emergency medical aid)
Dental clinic for tourists 7-21 (on the first floor of the medical centre Porec)
Emergency medical aid non-stop tel. +385 (0)52 94, 451-611 int. 112 or 161
Specialists services: physical therapy, laboratory, X-ray, interns, orthopaedic doctors, pediatrician, radiologist, gynecologist, urologist, specialist for work medicine, pulmolog, ophtalmologist, psychiatrist
Pharmacies
CENTRALNA LJEKARNA, Dom zdravlja, Ul. Dr. Mauro Gioseffi 2, tel. +385 (0)52 434-950
GRADSKA LJEKARNA, Trg slobode 12, tel. +385 (0)52 432-362
LJEKARNA TOMAŠKO, Ulica Pietra Kandlera 1, tel. +385 (0)52 432-526
LJEKARNA ČERVAR-PORAT, Červar – Porat, tel. +385 (0)52 436-336
LJEKARNA VRSAR, Trg Degrassi 8, tel. +385 (0)52 441-347
LJEKARNA VIŠNJAN, Istarska 36, tel. +385 (0)52 449-373
Veterinary
VETERINARSKA STANICA, Mate Vlašića bb, tel. +385 (0)52 432-128, 453-491, 099-484-994, intervencija i lijekovi svakodnevno 7-9 i 17-18 sati, nedjeljom 8-9 sati
ISTRAVET, veterinarska ambulanta za male životinje, Pietra Kandlera 8, tel. +385 (0)52 452-976, 099-489-074
