Poreč

Poreč (Italian: Parenzo) is on the Adriatic coast of Croatia in the region of Istria. It is an ancient Roman town that now is very popular with tourists. The beauty of Poreč attracts thousands of visitors every summer which can make the region feel very busy from June to September.

By boat
Venezia Lines sail from Venice to Poreč during the summer months (April–October). All departures from Venice are at 17:00 -  Arrival at Porec 19:30. Return from Porec to Venice at 08:00 and arrival in Venice 10:30.

By plane
Pula airport, some 60 km to the south is the closest passenger airport in Croatia. Other nearby airports are Rijeka airport in Krk and Trieste airport in Italy. One option to go from the airport to Poreč is rental car, it's a 45 minute drive from Pula airport.

By bus
There are regular long-distance buses from major Croatian cities, as well as cities in Italy.

By car
There are highways coming in from Rovinj, Pula, Umag and Rijeka (connecting to the rest of the country).

Get around
Poreč is very small, and it's almost impossible to get lost in the town. There is a bus station, and taxi rank nearby if you are staying at one of the many hotel and apartment complexes out of town. If you enter into the old town, which is to the right from the bus station, you will see a tourist office (logo has blue i). The tourist office will give you a map of the area.

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Sleep

 * Apartments Lanterna Vagriba. A cluster of apartments about 15 km away from Poreč itself. It’s cheap (£54 a night for a four bed apartment), but you’ll need a taxi to get into town (or wait for the infrequent bus). The places themselves are clean, with dining/living room, shower, balcony and kitchen, there are a few restaurants and bars on site plus a cheesy disco. It’s mainly populated by mainly German tourists with frightening hair and orange tans.

Go next
Buses leave from the town's bus station every couple of hours to Pula and Rijeka. Buses leave about four times a day to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. You can buy your tickets at the bus stations on the day of departure.