Why go
- Place in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia.
- Known for Adriatic Sea, seaside resorts & spas, southwestern Slovenia.
- Served by Portorož Airport (POW).
History
Portorož is a Slovenian Adriatic seaside resort and spa settlement located in the Municipality of Piran in southwestern Slovenia. Its modern development began in the late 19th century with the vogue for the first health resorts. In the early 20th century Portorož became one of the grandest seaside resorts in the Adriatic, along with Opatija, Lido and Grado, then as part of the Austrian Littoral. It is now one of Slovenia's major tourist areas. Located in the centre is the Palace Hotel, once one of the most important resorts for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and currently one of the finest hotels between Venice and Dubrovnik.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1A Dobrava, Izola, 6310 · belvedere.si
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Zjutraj je možno dobiti zajtrk z jajcem ali omleto. Lahko se tudi prenoči Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegan options · 2… · piranart.com
Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Pizzeria Santalucia is the house famous for its long tradition of baking pizzas from the wood-fired oven.Rich offer complemented… · santalucia.si
Seafood, Restaurant · Sem pridejo edino YU nostalgiki z debelo denarnico. Obisk kraja vam nikakor ne bo razširil obzorja v nobenem smislu. Opening hours:…
Barbecue, Seafood, Meat, Restaurant · pečenjara Features: outdoor seating · 161 Ravna dolina
Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, American, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-00:00; Su 08:00-00:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning… · snackbar.si
Fish, Mediterranean, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, air… · konoba-buscina.hr
Chicken, Indian, International, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 36 Čevljarska… · marende.si
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-22:00; Tu,We off; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 · 57 Nova vas nad Dragonjo, 6333 · naburji.si
Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 12:00-22:00 · 24 Šetalište Vladimira Gortana, 52470 · bonacapunta.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-14:30 Features: vegan options · 3 Cankarjeva ulica / Via Ivan Cankar, Koper / Capodistria, 6000 · kuhna-koper.si
European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Do, Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 13:00-19:00 · 9 Čevljarska ulica / Via Calegaria, Koper / Capodistria, 6000 · marende.si
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-23:00, Sa-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 55 Prešernova cesta, Izola, 6310 · primavera.si
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-24:00 · 31a Dolinska Cesta, Koper, 6000 · fastfoodsalara.si
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00, Sa,Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Gramšijev trg / Piazzale Antonio Gramsci, Koper /… · sarajevo84.net
International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; We 08:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 4 Gortanov trg / Piazza Vladimir Gortan,…
Croatian, Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Ulice Miroslava Krleże, 52470
Grill, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 · 46 Ulica Katoro, 52470
Mediterranean, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · portamarciana.si
Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-20:00 · 19 Sečovlje, Sečovlje - Sicciole, 6333 · portoroz-airport.si
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-20:00 · 1 Trgovačka ulica, Umag, 52470 · aroma-gelatoexperience.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 · 35 Pristaniška ulica / Via del Porto, Koper / Capodistria, 6000
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 15 Cankarjevo nabrežje, Piran, 6330
Italian Pizza, Local, Restaurant · Italian Pizza/Local restaurant · 4 Leninova ulica, 6330 · pizzeria-petica.si
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-12:00 Features: outdoor seating · 38 Župančičeva ulica / Via Oton Župančič, Koper / Capodistria, 6000 · cokoladnicadaponte.si
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · fritolin.com
American, Balkan, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 52470
Snack, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:30-23:00 · 1 Kopališko nabrežje / Riva dei Bagni
Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Ice Cream, Coffee, Cake, Patisserie, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 9:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 63 Obala, Portorož, 6320
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant
Istrian, Restaurant · Istrian restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · porto-salvore.com
Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Coffee, Cake, Patisserie, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Obala, Portorož /… · cacao.si
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 4 Dantejeva ulica / Via Dante, Izola, 6310 · casadellapizza.si
Seafood, Mediterranean, Pizza, Restaurant · Restaurant Bar Pizzeria Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00
Barbecue, Fish, Noodles, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 10 Veliki trg, Izola, 6310
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · Koper / Capodistria, 6000 · mcdonalds.si
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 32 Strunjan, Strunjan / Strugnano, 6320
Local, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · restoransavudrija.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo: 12:00-22:00; Tu:closed; We-Su: 12:00- 22:00 · 85 Kaštel, Buje, 52460 · starikastel.com
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 13 Cesta Marežganskega upora, Koper, 6000
Italian, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 10 Vilfanova ulica, 6320 · rizibizi.si
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Airports
Trieste Airport (TRS) 35 km to the centre
Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste, 36, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, Lufthansa Cargo) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Alghero, Bari, Beauvais, Charleroi, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Venice (Venezia) (98 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 7 routes: Alghero, Bari, Beauvais, Charleroi, London, Trapani, Valencia
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 175, A319, A320, 32S) · 3 routes: Milan*, Naples, Rome
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, CRJ-900) · 1 route: Munich*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Portorož Airport (POW) 5.9 km to the centre
Sečovlje, 090, SI — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Piran
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Izola
Ferry terminal · 5.6 km from the centre
Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Muggia - Diga Foranea
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · TPL FVG
Terminal Samer
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Trieste Intermodal Maritime Terminal S.r.l. (T.I.M.T.)
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Piran - Izola
Ferry route · Zlatoperka
Poreč - Piran
Ferry route · Liberty Lines
Piran/Pirano - Venezia
Ferry route · Venezia Lines
Trieste - Rovinj - Mali Lošinj
Ferry route · Liberty Lines
Trieste - Durrës
Ferry route
Where to stay
Obala 28, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · hotel-marko.si
Strunjan 14, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · sava-hotels-resorts.com
Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · lifeclass.net
Letoviška pot 1, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · hotel-tomi.eu
Obala 89, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · hotel-portorose.si
Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · lifeclass.net
Strunjan 17, 6320 Strunjan, Slovenia · oleander.si
Dobrava 1a, 6310 Izola, Slovenia · belvedere.si
Obala 2b, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · sava-hotels-resorts.com
Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · lifeclass.net
Cesta solinarjev 8, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · marinap.si
Obala 33, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · lifeclass.net
Obala 75a, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · remisens.com
Bernardinska Reber, Obala 2c, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · sava-hotels-resorts.com
Obala 45, 6320 Portorož, Slovenia · minorhotels.com
Indoor
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Portorož Airport (POW). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Piran, 1.7 km); routes include Piran - Izola, Poreč - Piran, Piran/Pirano - Venezia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portorož (Portorose), Slovenia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.