How to spend top weekend in Porec - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Climb the Bell Tower of the Euphrasian Basilica

One of the most popular attractions in Porec is the Euphrasian Basilica. It was built in the VI century. Services are still held there. You can visit it to admire the beauty of the interior, mosaics, columns, arches, and frescoes. You can also enjoy the amazing acoustics. Concerts are often held in the basilica thanks to it. You should also go up to its bell tower and look at the panorama of the city and the surrounding area from a height.

Visit the Baredine Cave Complex

The Baredine Cave Complex is located 10 kilometers from Porec near the village of Nova Vas. Its depth is 140 meters. You will have the opportunity to go there on tour. You should rent a bicycle. You can become a member of a tour group when you reach a natural attraction. You will enter the wonderful world for 40 minutes with a guide.

You will walk through 5 halls with electric lighting. There are many stalactites and stalagmites out there. They have fancy shapes. You will also enjoy descending the steep stairs. It is made of metal. You will descend to a depth of 60 meters to the underground lake. Salamanders live there. They are called "human fish" because of their skin color. Small transparent crabs are also found in the lake. The total length of the route is 300 meters. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Active Leisure on the Coast

The coast of Porec is 65 kilometers long. If you want active entertainment there, you can rent a bike and arrange a trip along the beautiful coastline. You can also go to any water center to ride a Jet Ski, catamaran, inflatable banana, water skiing, windsurfing, parasailing, sport fishing, and spearfishing. You will also have the opportunity to take a boat ride on the waves of the Adriatic Sea. You can also feel like Robinson Crusoe when you reach one of the many small uninhabited Islands by motorboat or speedboat. They are located in the water area of the city.

Go Diving in Porec

Several diving centers are located in the city. Their specialists provide training for beginners in shallow water all year round. They also organize underwater excursions to coral reefs, underwater caves, ancient galleys, and military vessels. For example, you can rent equipment and go scuba diving from the boat to the Coriolanus ship. It belonged to the British Royal Navy. The ship sank in the waters of Porec in 1945. If you go further along the coast, you can go diving at a depth of 200 meters.

Attractions in the Water Park Aquacolors

Aquacolors Water Park was opened in Porec in 2005. If you come here, you will be able to spend time on 12 extreme water slides, overcome the 500-meter "Lazy River", swim in the pool with artificial waves, and get a thrill. You will try to cope with a Rodeo bull, take up boxing in the ring, play volleyball, or badminton. You will also descend from one of the largest slides in Europe. It's called a Magic One. It is 28 meters high and 24 meters wide.

Karting-Center “Motodrom Poreč”

The Motodrom Poreč karting center was built 8 kilometers north of the city in 1999. You will be able to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of high speeds, competition, and racing excitement there. If you are a fan of motorsport, you can come here in good weather. You will be able to make a race track with a length of 600 meters. You will select a cart depending on the power. The duration of the race will be 10 minutes. There is also an opportunity to engage in extreme driving on a dirt track in Motodrom Poreč. It has different terrain. You can also use a separate track for racing buggies and quad bikes, or take part in a jeep ride on interesting routes.