Portorož, Seaside resort in Piran Municipality, Slovenia
Portorož is a coastal town on the Adriatic shore with health and wellness facilities, hotels, a working marina, and recreational spaces lining the waterfront. The built environment blends accommodation, treatment centers, and leisure areas into a compact seaside setting.
The settlement began in the late 1800s when entrepreneurs recognized the therapeutic value of seawater and salt minerals found locally. This discovery led to the opening of treatment centers that transformed the place into a health destination.
Thermal water treatments have shaped how locals and visitors experience this place for generations, making wellness a central part of daily life. The practice connects the town to its roots in Mediterranean health traditions.
The town is easy to navigate since wellness centers and accommodations sit directly on the waterfront with clear pathways connecting them. Most facilities operate throughout the year, though conditions and crowds vary by season.
The Bernardin area once functioned as a shipyard before becoming a resort complex with hotels and recreation spaces. This transformation reflects how the town shifted from maritime industry to tourism.
Location: Piran Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 312 m
Website: http://portoroz.si
GPS coordinates: 45.51465,13.59101
Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:01
Tartini Square
2.4 km
Kempinski Palace Portorož
86 m
Predor Valeta
728 m
Venetian House
2.4 km
Walls of Piran
2.1 km
Strunjan Salina
1.8 km
Franciscan monastery, Piran
2.3 km
St. Bernardino Church
1.5 km
Tartini House
2.3 km
Sergej Mašera Maritime Museum Piran
2.3 km
Our Lady of the Snow Church
2.3 km
St. Francis of Assisi Church
2.3 km
Avditorij Portorož
453 m
St. Peter's Church, Piran
2.3 km
Parish Church of st. Lucy
1.3 km
Otok
1.2 km
Grand Hotel Bernardin
1.5 km
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Church in Portorož
176 m
Court Palace
2.4 km
St. Mary the Comforter Church
2.3 km
St. Roch's Church
2.1 km
Muzej podvodnih dejavnosti Piran
2.2 km
Tartini Theatre
2.4 km
Baroque House, Piran
2.3 km
Tartini Monument
2.4 km
Sanatorium Dr. Pupini
147 m
First Rašpor Gate
2.2 km
Flagpoles at Tartini Square
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