Portorož is the most famous resort on the Slovenian Riviera, located 145 km from Ljubljana Airport and 100 km from Croatian Pula Airport. On the one hand, it rests on the small village of Lucia, where local residents live, and on the other end it flows directly into the medieval city of Piran, the pearl of the Slovenian Adriatic. This is the most fashionable resort in Slovenia, where you can combine relaxation with wellness programs in thermal pools and the Terme Palace sauna center. Portoroz is the only center of Thai medicine in the Mediterranean, as well as a thalassotherapy center. Check topschoolsintheusa.com to learn more about Slovenia.
The name Portorož comes from the charming “Port of Roses”, although the locals often jokingly refer to the resort as Portobeton (“Port of Concrete”).
In July and August, the resort is quite noisy – crowds of vacationers come here – from Slovenia, the nearest Italy and Austria, and of course our compatriots, of course. For the same reason, there is no shortage of Russian-speaking guides in summer Portorož.
How to get there
Portoroz has a small airport that only accepts charters from Trieste (about 30 minutes in flight) and Ljubljana (1-1.5 hours). In addition, Portorož is easily accessible by bus. All flights bound for Piran make a stop at the resort along the way.
City buses connect Portorož with Piran, the Bernardin hotel complex and the village of Lucia. Departure every 15 minutes, fare 1-3 EUR, run from 5:30 am to 10:45 pm (on Fridays and Saturdays until 23:45). The prices on the page are for December 2021.
The beaches of Portorož
Unlike the neighboring resorts of Piran and Izola, Portoroz has a municipal bulk sandy beach. Most of the hotels are located across the road from it (only the Bernardin complex stands directly on the seashore).
Treatment in Portorož
Portorož has been known as a healing resort since the 13th century, when Benedictine monks from the monastery of St. Lawrence found healing salt here. Today, Portorozhye medical centers use salt-alkaline deposits, salt or mother water (acqua madre), peloids – sea therapeutic mud, thermal mineral water (extracted from a depth of 750 m, contains sulfur, sodium chloride and other ingredients of marine origin, combines healing properties of mineral waters of underground sources and sea water). Thalassotherapy treatment courses, face and body care programs, various types of massages are offered.
The resort has many wellness centers. Sauna Park is a unique complex with seven types of saunas: from thalasso and salt to Moorish and Finnish, as well as chromotherapy, massage waterfall, ice cave, tepidarium, laconium and herbal sauna. It uses salt from the Sechovel Saltworks, where it has been mined in the old natural way since the 13th century. Terme & Wellness Palace is another spa complex that uses five local natural healing factors: mud, salt water, climate, sea and thermal mineral water. He gathered under his roof a thalasso center, a beauty center, a medical physiotherapy center, a spa and recreation center and even an Ayurvedic center. Water park “Laguna Bernardin” – a complex of indoor pools with heated sea water. Also popular center “Aqua Relax” with all kinds of massages.
Indications: injuries and diseases of the organs of the musculoskeletal system, neurological diseases, diseases of the skin, respiratory organs, gynecological diseases, overstrain conditions.
Therapeutic procedures: baths (sea water, salt water with pearl massage, mud baths, algae baths, aromatic baths, etc.), mud applications, underwater massage, manual massage (including lymphatic drainage, shiatsu massage, Thai massage, etc.).), inhalations, physiotherapy (galvanization, electrical stimulation, cryotherapy, electromagnet, etc.), acupuncture, therapeutic exercises (individual, group, breathing exercises).
Entertainment and attractions of Portorož
Today Portorož is a popular holiday destination for families with children, as well as young people. There is enough entertainment for every taste: a lot of live music, slot machines, animation on the beach, a children’s water slide, children’s clubs at hotels (open in July-August). In addition, comfortable resort hotels offer their guests modern swimming pools and excellent restaurants.
As for the sights, it will be difficult to “surpass” nearby Venice. However, you can try: go on an excursion to the ancient towns of Piran, Izola or Koper. From their coastal zone, there is an excellent view of Istria. Nearby is also the most beautiful karst cave in Europe, Postojno Yamu, Lipica Farm, home of the famous Lipizzaner horses, which were supplied to the royal Austrian court.
Portorož is also a popular place for congresses. Active vacationers can enjoy jogging at the resort – the shady embankment is conducive to this sport. Popular and water sports, such as boat trips along the Slovenian and Croatian coasts. The cruise runs from Portoroz to Ankaran and gives a lot of emotions. On a high-speed catamaran you can reach Venice, Rovinj or the Brijuni islands. Fans of medieval architecture should enjoy a walk to Predjama Castle and visit the Salt Museum.
For lovers of Mediterranean cuisine, fish picnics are organized on boats with excellent wine and food. Modern air-conditioned buses will take you to the Karst region with its picturesque waterfalls and alpine lakes. All excursions can be purchased from representatives of tour operators or at local tour desks.
Weather in Portorož
Portoroz, located at the same latitude as the Crimea, has mild, snowless winters and cool, dry summers: a climate more than suitable for a European holiday. See also the current weather forecast in Portoroz for the next few days.
