Some come to Pula to sunbathe on the beaches, others go diving, and still others get acquainted with ancient history throughout their vacation. Everyone loves the city on the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula! Find out from the reviews what to see, which beaches in the resort and which hotels are better to stay.
Resort experience
The largest city on the Istrian peninsula is perhaps one of the most beautiful resorts in Croatia. Pula was founded by the ancient Greeks as a convenient port on the Adriatic. The modern resort is famous for the unique monuments of the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, which attracts many tourists. Pula is loved for its good pebbly and rocky beaches, amazingly beautiful streets, an old amphitheater and temples.
Natali: "Pula is located very close to Italy and is ideal for a relaxing holiday. The air is clean, the water is clear. The sea air and the scent of pine trees are the perfect combination for ecotourism lovers who permanently reside in large cities."
Alexander: "No discos and loud annoying music from the speakers. Idyll of beauty and silence. Cleanliness and order. You can walk along the forest paths along the sea until dark. And what views!"
The best hotels
Pula welcomes guests with good 3-5 * hotels and cozy mini-hotels. You can rent a room in a family apartment, camp or rent a luxury villa. In summer, the Croatian resort is very popular with tourists, so book your favorite room in advance! And it is better to look for accommodation on the Hotelluk service, and tours to Pula - on Travelata.
The best hotels in Pula, according to tourists' reviews:
Suzy 3 * - a guest house 50 meters from a pebble beach, in the southern outskirts of the city. In high season, a double room costs from 60 €.
San Martino Rooms 3 * is a guesthouse in the center, within walking distance from the main attractions of Pula. For a double room you will pay from 100 €.
Rooms K&T sea side luxury 4 * is a comfortable hotel 450 meters from the Stoja beach. A double room will cost 120 €.
City Center 4 * is an excellent choice for tourists who want to live with all the amenities in the city center. Double room costs from 125 €.
Villa Sunce 5 * - luxury accommodation for eight with a swimming pool, 6 km from the Pula amphitheater. Renting a villa per day costs 447 €.
Villa Kata 5 * is a wonderful villa for 7-10 guests with three bedrooms and a private pool. Rent per day costs 460 €.
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Pula beaches
The Istrian peninsula in Croatia is not suitable for lovers of soft sand. All beaches in Pula are pebbly and rocky. The resort area has more than 40 equipped free beaches. The best beaches in Pula, according to tourists, are Stoja, Gortanova Bay, Valkane, Vile Stinjan and beaches on the Verudela Peninsula, 4 km from the Old Town. Most of them have been awarded the honorary Blue Flag.
The entrance to the water is shallow. Where the depth begins immediately near the coast, the descents into the sea are equipped with handrails or steps.
It is uncomfortable to walk barefoot on stones and large pebbles, so we advise you to swim in beach shoes! It will protect your feet from cuts and thorns of sea urchins that are found in shallow water.
Brandon: "Istria is cut by bays, it's very good, the water is clean and transparent. There is no really organized and comfortable beach with an entrance, the whole coast is the beach, so you walk and look for a comfortable place for yourself. You definitely need special shoes."
What to see
The main attractions of Pula are located very compactly - in the Old Town. Tourists begin their journey through the resort from the amphitheater, which was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD. It is worth including other monuments of Roman architecture in the routes around the city - the Arch of Sergius, the Temple of Augustus and the Hercules Gate. The medieval complex of buildings of the Franciscan monastery has been preserved in Pula. If you are fond of literature, visit the places where the Irish writer James Joyce lived and worked.
Natalia: "The Roman amphitheater looks more modest than in Rome, but it still looks amazing, especially considering its age. It's hard to get lost in the city itself, the streets are narrow, like in the Middle Ages, and all the paths go out to the sea."
Vacation with children
In addition to a beach holiday, there is plenty of entertainment in Pula! Parents with children are happy to go to the local aquarium, have a nice time in Adventure Park Pula rope town and Green Garden Pula amusement park.
Go with the whole family to the Historical Maritime Museum, which is located in the old fortress of Kastel. If you climb the medieval tower, you can admire Pula from above. A very pleasant place for walking is the green Marine Park.
Show your child the original attraction of the resort - a small fountain in the form of a three-dimensional city plan. Take a look at the streets you've walked on and chart new routes around Pula!
Seville: "Like any self-respecting city, Pula has its own volumetric miniature. A small fountain fills the sea."
When is the best time to go
Pula is located in the area of the mild Mediterranean climate. From April to October, the resort has warm and dry weather. The beach season, like almost everywhere in Croatia, lasts from May to late September - early October. At the end of spring, the water in the Adriatic Sea is still cool, so many Pula hotels only open in June.
Coniferous forests and fresh sea winds significantly soften the summer heat. It's only really hot in July and August. June and September in Pula are considered ideal months for families with children and senior tourists.
Masha Krasikova: "In July it is sunny and expectedly hot in summer. By noon + 28 ... + 34 ° С, but the sea is comfortable - the breeze is refreshing. In the evening, the temperature drops, but not extreme. Below + 20 ° С it is difficult to freeze. ".
Conclusions: is it worth going to Pula
Croatian resort is a wonderful place for fans of excursion tourism, parents with children and aged tourists. Pula is loved for its warm climate, calm atmosphere, clean beaches, modern infrastructure and a beautiful historical part of the city. People also come to the resort for diving. The diving season in western Croatia is quite long - from May to October. All these months, the visibility under water exceeds 20 m.
