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A relaxed, family-first Istrian resort with a genuine UNESCO-listed basilica at its centre.
Overview
Poreč combines a real historic centre, centred on the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica with its well-preserved Byzantine mosaics, with a straightforward, well-organised stretch of resort hotels and beaches along the coast either side of town.
Families & toddlers
The resort areas either side of the old town have well-organised, gently shelving beaches and lidos genuinely well suited to younger children, more purpose-built for families than Rovinj or Hvar.
Couples, teens & nightlife
A relaxed, low-key evening scene rather than nightlife, centred on the old town’s restaurants, a calmer, more family-oriented base than Istria’s livelier neighbours.
Seniors & accessibility
The old town is flat and compact, and the resort promenades either side are similarly easy going, making Poreč one of the more comfortable Istrian bases for older visitors.
Best time to visit
May to September for the beach, in keeping with the Istrian coast generally.