Beaches in Poreč
The Poreč Tourist Board describes Brulo, south of the centre, as a beach where pebble, concrete and rocky sections alternate, set among pines, with a sports centre for water sports and an aquapark. The town beach (Gradsko kupalište) runs from Marina Poreč to Brulo on stone and paved surfaces, with sunbeds, a lifeguard and access for people with disabilities. Borik, north of the centre, is a stone beach with a promenade, a children's playground and an animation club.
Getting to Poreč
From Slovenia there are three road crossings towards Istria: Plovanija–Sečovlje, Kaštel–Dragonja and Požane–Sočerga. From the east, the route is Rijeka, the Učka tunnel, Pazin and Baderna; Zagreb is 249 km away. Pula airport is about 50 km from Poreč (myporec.com). More on the travel page; the forecast is on the weather page. The area averages 2,400 hours of sunshine a year.
Parking in Poreč
On-street parking is split into three zones: I (red), II (yellow) and III (green). You pay at street ticket machines or by text message, and rates vary by zone and season, so check before you park. Four car parks have barriers and run 24 hours a day all year, among them the Large City Car Park (750 spaces) and Vrtovi (400 spaces).
Trips from Poreč
The Euphrasian Basilica was built in the first half of the 6th century and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997; the tourist board calls its complex one of the best-preserved examples of early Christian architecture in the world. Nearby are Vrsar, Novigrad, Tar and Rovinj.
Frequently asked questions – holidays in Poreč
Which beaches are in Poreč?
Poreč has Brulo south of the centre, with pebble, concrete and rocky sections and an aquapark, the town beach from Marina Poreč to Brulo, and Borik in the north with a children's playground (istra.hr). Surfaces are mostly stone, pebble and concrete.
Where can I park in Poreč?
Poreč has red, yellow and green on-street parking zones paid at ticket machines or by text message, plus four car parks with barriers open 24/7, including the Large City Car Park (750 spaces) and Vrtovi (400 spaces) (myporec.com).
How far is Pula airport from Poreč?
Pula airport is about 50 km from Poreč, according to the Poreč Tourist Board (myporec.com). Rijeka, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Trieste and Venice airports are also listed there, but without distances.
How do I get to Poreč by car from Slovenia?
From Slovenia there are three road border crossings towards Istria: Plovanija–Sečovlje, Kaštel–Dragonja and Požane–Sočerga (myporec.com). From Rijeka, the route to Poreč leads through the Učka tunnel, then Pazin and Baderna.
When was the Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč built?
The Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč was built in the first half of the 6th century and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997 (Poreč Tourist Board, myporec.com).
Data sources: istra.hr, myporec.com · Updated: October 2026
