Portoroz Holidays
Premier Slovenia beach resort
Holidays in Portoroz feature the most popular beach resort on the short Adriatic coast of Slovenia. Portoroz is an enjoyably animated resort known for its outstanding beaches and holiday attractions that include a marina, casinos and a wide selection of cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs. Portoroz holidays enjoy a distinctly Italian atmosphere, particularly when it comes to food and wine. Portoroz holiday accommodation includes several upmarket hotels and health resorts. The town’s curative salt ensures spa holidays in Portoroz are popular all year round.
The finest in Slovenia
Holidays in Portoroz very much centre on the superb beaches. Portoroz beaches are among the longest on the Istrian peninsula, and offer rewarding watersports like sailing, windsurfing and diving. Portoroz holiday can also include rewarding fishing and parachuting! Cheap, early or late-summer holidays in Portoroz will enjoy the same mild, sunny weather but see far fewer visitors.
The Alps, Croatia and Venice!
All Portoroz holidays should include a visit to the Postojna caves, the historic town of Piran, and picturesque Slovenia resorts like Koper and Izola. The attraction of holidays in Portoroz lies in the compact size and location of the country. Portoroz holidays can easily include daytrips to the Croatia resorts of Umag, Porec, Rovinj and Makarska to the south, and the beautiful Slovenian interior with wonderfully scenic Alpine resorts like Bled and Kranjska Gora. Portoroz holidays could even include a romantic cruise to unforgettable Venice. Most holidays in Portoroz begin and end at Ljubljana airport, and if you have time, the charmingly unspoilt capital of Slovenia is well worth a visit.
Weather in Portoroz
May and June see pleasant spring-like weather in Portoroz, with highs of 18C - 21C and between 7 and 8 hours of sunshine each day. This is a good time to visit if you are looking to tour the area and explore the historic and cultural sights, or enjoy walking, hiking or biking in the scenic countryside. The summers see the temperature rise, reaching 24C in July and August and the town seeing up to 9 hours of sun each day - ideal conditions for relaxing on the sandy beaches or enjoying a coastal boat trip. The resort's sheltered location means that Portoroz escapes most of the winds that blow along the coast, and the warm waters of the sea make swimming and water sports enjoyable. The water temperature starts to rise in June, reaching 21C and rising to 25C during the high-season month of August. By October the temperature of the sea has dropped to 19C, and the resort only sees 5 hours of sunshine and highs of 15C.
