August 23 - 25 2017
We wanted to visit the Croatian beaches Germans, Italians, Slovenes and others flock to in the thousands! Joze particularly wanted to visit the Brioni Islands so we drove to Porec one of the resorts an hour away from the Islands. When we arrived at our hotel in Porec we were a day late! Our reservation was for August 22! Nevertheless there was still a room available. We stayed at Jadran Residences owned by the Valamar Hotels. Our room had a balcony and a beautiful view of the Adriatic and Marina close by. It was a 2 hour drive from Slovenia.
The first small Croatian resort of Savudrija near the border with Slovenia. The photo shows how they lift boats from the water using pulleys attached to wooden poles to protect boats during high waves.
Another view.
Jadran Residence.- our room on the first floor with balcony in the middle (second from the left) .
A delicious pizza with a cold beer for lunch! Strong Italian influence here.
A four minute boat taxi to the beach at another Valamar hotel across from us on an island. Joze took a look at the beach close to our hotel but it was too rocky so guests go to the hotel above which has a sandy beach.
A view of the Marina with boats and sail boats of all sizes from different countries.
This was the largest boat. People on board were served dinner by a waiter from a nearby restaurant! That’s sheer luxury!
Enjoying the view from our balcony and people watching!
Boats galore!
Dusk descends and the promenade is a hive of activity!
The Palace Hotel Casino, another Valamar hotel!
All restaurants along the sea were fully booked so we found one inside the old city where we were lucky to find a table.
Music played below our room.
Featuring an alto saxophone. Next morning we went to Fazana Seaside Resort just opposite Brioni Islands, nowadays a National Park.
We wanted to take a tour there but it was expensive and meant 4 hours of walking and would have been too long. So we decided on a boat trip around the Islands instead which took one and half hours.
Before the boat trip left for the Brioni Islands we took a stroll to the Fazana beach nearby. Beaches here are always shaded by a large trees.
Even dogs have their own beach where they could swim! Hilary’s dog Bentley would love this!
The beach near the ferry boat marina.
This beach had small pebbles as above!
BRIONI ISLANDS
http://www.np-brijuni.hr/en/
for more info (Google) : Brioni Islands, Vanga Island - click Images
Marshal Tito’s private Paradise
During Tito's time all the islands were closed to the general public. More about him and his visitors as well as a description and history of Brioni Islands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brijuni
The biggest island“Veliki Brijon Island” is the only one open to the public. There is the Safari Park (Tito’s private zoo), a golf course, a few churches and one of Tito’s residences.Tito’s private residence was on small island of Vanga (not seen from the boat), nowadays a Croatian government residence and is closed to the public.
Ferry boat marina.
Leaving marina of Fazana to circle all around the Brioni Islands.
More islands.
Summer residence of No2 man in Tito's time a Slovene politician Edvard Kardelj.
Lighthouse on one of the islands.
You have to walk over rocks to get to the sea.
One of the few public beaches for the visitors on the biggest island of Veliki Brijun Island
Approaching Fazana
Back on shore
Typical restaurant.
The morning of our departure, a photo taken from our balcony of the catamaran, »Prince of Venice« owned by Kompas Travel Agency, made in Australia, just leaving for a day trip (from 8 am – 8 p.m) to Venice. It takes 2.5 hours one way and costs 130 Euros not including admission tickets which are optional.
Stuck in heavy traffic for 2 hours on the way home on Friday! Not a good idea to travel on Fridays and weekends during July and August! All in all it was an interesting 2 days. Next we plan to visit Portoroz Resort on the Slovenian coast.
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