Camping Poreč

Poreč is an impressive seaside resort in the popular region of Istria. Relax on one of the many beaches, rent a boat, take a dip in the crystal clear Adriatic Cost or have a bite in one of the many cosy restaurants. Relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of a beautiful nature campground or look for the hustle and bustle in the bustling center of this ancient city. Poreč is the perfect vacation destination for the whole family. The countless activities ensure that you won't be bored for even a second!

Poreč is centrally located on the west coast of Istria. From this popular seaside resort, you can easily reach other different nice towns by car. Within 40 minutes by car, you will be in Rovinj, Umag, Vrsar, Pula or Novigrad. Not that this is necessary, there is plenty to do in this beautiful, historic city.

The mild Mediterranean climate in Poreč provides wonderful warm summers with low humidity and a minimum of 10 hours of sunshine per day. The ideal destination for a sunny vacation!

The Roman and Venetian influences can still be seen in this city. For example, many impressive palaces were built around the 13th century. The most famous palace is the 'House of the Two Saints'. This palace is open to tourists and well worth a visit.

In the past, Poreč was protected by no fewer than 11 towers. There are now only 3 left that you can admire.

The most famous building can be found in the old town of Poreč. This impressive basilica, built in Byzantine style, dates back to the 6th century. This building is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and for good reason. The basilica, of course, consists of the basilica itself, but also a porch, a baptistery, a memorial chapel and a central room with beautiful mosaics.

1. Beach

Vacation means enjoying and recovering completely. Where better to do that than on the beach? Just outside the center of Poreč, you will find the city beach. As in almost all of Croatia, the beaches consist of rocks and pebbles. The large pine trees provide a natural shade.

Just off the coast of Poreč, you will find the island of Sveti Nikola. Here you can completely relax in silence. This island can be reached in about 5 minutes by water taxi from the center of Poreč. The beaches are a bit rougher and the water deeper than at the city beach.

2. Aquacolors Poreč water park

For fun for the whole family, the Aquacolors water park is the perfect day out. The largest water park in Croatia is located about 6 minutes from the center of Poreč. With 13 great slides for young and old, a wave pool, the longest lazy river in Southern Europe and many more facilities, you will never get bored here.

3. Limski channel

The Limski channel is also known as the only fjord in Croatia. Book one of the different boat tours that you sail on this canal or view the canal from above from one of the many vantage points. On the viewpoints, you will often find small stalls of the locals where you can buy delicious homemade products. Nice to bring a bottle of homemade truffle oil!

4. Rent a boat

A boat trip should not be missed during your vacation in Poreč. As much fun as it is to go on an organized boat tour, how great it is to drive a boat yourself! In the port of Poreč, there are several companies that rent out boats. You do need to have your boating permit to enter the sea.

5. Motodrom Poreč

Looking for an adventure? Go off-road quad biking or karting at Motodrom Poreč! You can choose from different karts with different powers. From the terrace, you can view the entire track well while enjoying a drink.

Hop on a quad bike to do a tour with a guide. The tour lasts about an hour and on a nice day, you have a beautiful view.

For the most delicious local dishes, head to Sv Nikola. This restaurant is so loved that it got a mention in the Michelin guide of 2020. From the terrace of this great restaurant, you have a view of the beautiful harbor with luxury yachts. Due to the delicious food, the attentive service and the fantastic ambience, it is advisable to book a table in advance.

At the Wine Corner, you can enjoy delicious tapas with matching wines. This bistro is not very big, which makes the atmosphere cosy and pleasant. The tapas plate is generously filled with local products to get to know the taste of Istria.

Club Byblos is a must for a night out. This is the largest club in Poreč and in the summer countless famous DJs like Tiësto and David Guetta play here. You can enjoy yourself here inside and out. The large outdoor area with bar and stage are the ideal combination for a fun summer evening dancing.

There are several large parking spaces in Poreč. For example, you will find the main parking lot at the harbor. Parking machines only accept coins so make sure you always have enough coins with you. If you have internet, you can also download the PayDo app to pay for parking.

From Poreč you can easily travel to Venice, Italy. The crossing takes approximately 3 hours from the Croatian seaside resort. This way you can easily visit 2 countries in one day. Because Istra was under the rule of the Venetians for centuries, it is not surprising to find the many similarities between the two cities during this excursion.

The Brijuni National Park is highly recommended for an excursion within Croatia. This park consists of an archipelago of 14 different islands. As it is a national park you can only come here with an organized excursion. In the port of Poreč, you will find several companies that offer tours to this pearl. On the islands, you will find countless sights such as ruins of a Roman Villa from 100 years BC, more than 200 dinosaur footprints, a safari park, an archaeological museum and much more!

Looking for waterfalls? Then visit the Krka National Park or the famous Plitvice Lakes. Excursions leave Poreč every day to visit both parks. Because the parks are not around the corner, you will certainly spend a whole day here, but it is more than worth it.

The campground of the same name is located on the popular beach Bijela Uvala. This attractive 4-star campground has no fewer than 4 swimming pools! From

Camping Bijela Uvala - Istracamping, it is about half an hour's walk to the center of Poreč, although you can also have fun at the campground all day long. There are countless (sports) facilities and the children will have fun with the animation team.

For a slightly smaller campground, go to Camping Zelena Laguna - Istracamping. Here you can completely relax in one of the luxury glamping bungalow tents, safari tents, luxury mobile homes or on one of the spacious campsites. On the beach, you can let off steam while windsurfing, parasailing, pedal boats or canoeing. In summer, you travel in style from the campground with the tourist train to the center of Poreč.

Besides by car, Poreč is also easily accessible by plane plus rental car or taxi.

Poreč does not have its own airport. Pula Airport (PUY) is located approximately 60 km from the city of Poreč and Rijeka Airport (RJK) is located 117 km from Poreč. There are flights to these two airports from many cities in Europe.