Portorož, Italian Portorose, more rarely German Rosenhafen, is part of the municipality Piran and is often referred to as the Monte Carlo of Slovenia. In contrast to the medieval Piran, modern architecture with large hotel complexes predominates in Portorož.
getting there
By plane
The regional airfield 1 Aerodrome Portorož is located near Sečovlje, just under a kilometer north of the border with Croatia. The eponymous tourist resort Portorož is about 6 kilometers away.
The runway measures 1200 x 30 meters and has lighting for night landings. The airport offers air-taxi flights, panoramic flights, a flight school, parachuting, minibus transfers, a restaurant and car rentals.
By boat
Tourist Attractions
- Forma Viva. An exhibition park with stone sculptures on the ridge of the Seca peninsula. Since 1961, predominantly abstract sculptures made exclusively of Istrian stone have been created there as part of the international sculpture meeting Forma Viva. From there you have a wide view over the bay in front of Portorose.Price: Admission is free.
- Beli Križ. The white cross.
- The historical Salt warehouse is now also used as a gallery
- The hotel complex St. Bernardin with its modern architecture lies in the direction of Piran.
- The Villa Maria from 1895, by Marco Moso, is uninhabited today.
- The Jellyfish fountain On the promenade
activities
- Boat trips with the Burja, Pot pomorščakov 22, 6320 Portorož. Tel.: 386 (0) 41 621 678. To the Slovenian coast, the Sečovlje salt pans, the Croatian coast, Trieste, food and drinks on board, fish picnic.
Regular events
- At the Sparkling Wine Festival On December 26th, the glamorous Crystal Hall of the Kempinski Palace Hotel will host more than 30 Slovenian, Croatian and Italian sparkling wine producers.
shop
In the hinterland there are many opportunities to buy wine and olive oil directly from the producer.
kitchen
- Edvina Božiček restaurant, Seča 80, 6320 Portorož. Tel.: 386 (0)5677 2270, Email: [email protected]. Open: from 12 noon to midnight.
nightlife
- 1 CASINÒ Portorož, Obala 75a, 6320 Portorož. Tel.: 386 5 676 03 00, Fax: 386 5 676 03 15. The casino has existed since 1913.
accommodation
medium
- 1 Remisens Hotel Lucija, Obala 77, 6320 Portorož. Tel.: 385 (0) 51 710 444, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- 2 Kempinski Palace Portorož, Obala 45, 6320 Portorož. Tel.: 386 (0)5692 7000. Historic luxury hotel in the center of Portoroz.
- 3 Hotel Slovenija - Terme & Wellness LifeClass, Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia. Tel.: 386 (0) 5 692 90 01.
Practical advice
literature
Web links
- www.portoroz.si Side of town
