Poreč
Poreč's old town, built on a narrow peninsula around the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, sits at the middle of Istria's most developed tourist coastline — big hotels, campsites and marinas stretch along the shore in both directions. It's the most urban and service-dense of the west coast towns, which cuts both ways: excellent amenities and transport links, but also the most seasonal crowding in summer.
A street leading to the Euphrasian Basilica
The Euphrasian Basilica's mosaic facade
Who it suits
Who it suits
Young couples without children
The mix of city life and the sea suits well, although in winter the evening choice is more modest than in summer.
Families with children
Poreč is worth considering above all for its everyday infrastructure; it is important to choose housing by the route to the right school or kindergarten.
Older people and retirees
Neighbourhoods where shops and the promenade are reachable on foot are convenient; the trade-off is city traffic and the gradual pick-up of the tourist season in spring.
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