https://enjoyistria.com/blog/ Guides to Poreč and Istria: beaches, hilltop towns, food and wine, day trips and practical tips for a villa holiday, from the owners of Enjoy Istria. en https://enjoyistria.com/blog/croatian-phrases-for-visitors/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/croatian-phrases-for-visitors/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Useful Croatian phrases for Istria with easy pronunciation: greetings, please and thank you, ordering food, shopping, signs and Italian names. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/labinci-countryside/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/labinci-countryside/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Labinci, home of Villa Bina and Villa Cvita Domenica: a quiet village 11 km from Poreč among vineyards, with Baredine Cave close by. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/venice-day-trip-from-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/venice-day-trip-from-porec/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day trip to Venice from Poreč by boat: the seasonal catamarans, crossing time, hours in the city, what to see and documents to bring. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/piran-day-trip-slovenia/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/piran-day-trip-slovenia/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day trip from Poreč to Piran, Slovenia: the drive and border, parking, Tartini Square, St George's Church, the town walls and seafood. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/novigrad-day-trip/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/novigrad-day-trip/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Novigrad near Poreč: the Mandrač fishing harbour, Venetian walls, the sea-facing loggia, the Lapidarium museum, fresh fish and sunsets. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/september-in-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/september-in-istria/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why September is the best month in Istria: warm sea, fewer crowds, the grape harvest, truffle season starting and flexible villa stays. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/diving-snorkelling-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/diving-snorkelling-istria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Snorkelling and scuba diving around Poreč and Istria: what you will see, the best spots, dive centres and courses, and the Baron Gautsch wreck. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/pula-arena-day-trip/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/pula-arena-day-trip/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day in Pula from Poreč: the Roman Arena, the Temple of Augustus and Forum, the Arch of the Sergii, the old town and the lit-up cranes. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/brijuni-national-park/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/brijuni-national-park/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Visiting Brijuni National Park from Poreč: boats from Fažana, the tourist train, safari park, Roman ruins, dinosaur footprints and booking tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/rovinj-day-trip/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/rovinj-day-trip/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A day trip to Rovinj from Poreč: St Euphemia and its bell tower, the old town lanes and Grisia, the Golden Cape park, parking and timing. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/lim-bay-and-vrsar/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/lim-bay-and-vrsar/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Lim bay near Vrsar: Istria's 12 km 'fjord', boat trips from Poreč, oysters and mussels, viewpoints and an afternoon in Vrsar. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/self-catering-shopping-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/self-catering-shopping-porec/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Self-catering near Poreč: supermarkets, the town market and fish market, Sunday opening since 2023, local products and a first-day list. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/seafood-in-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/seafood-in-istria/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Seafood in Istria: Lim bay oysters and mussels, scampi, whole grilled fish, black risotto and buzara, prices by the kilo and the fish market. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/summer-kitchen-grill-evening/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/summer-kitchen-grill-evening/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Plan a grill night in your villa's summer kitchen: what to buy, Istrian marinades, blitva, wine and tips for cooking for 8 to 12 people. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/st-nicholas-island-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/st-nicholas-island-porec/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT St Nicholas island opposite Poreč: taxi boats from the harbour, beaches including a small sandy one, pine-wood walks and family tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/aquaparks-near-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/aquaparks-near-porec/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Aquacolors near Poreč and Istralandia near Novigrad compared: slides, wave pools, season, distances from our villas and tips for a family day. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/swimming-safety-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/swimming-safety-istria/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Swimming safely in Istria: rocky entries, sea urchins, jellyfish, sun and heat, the bura wind, boats, and watching children at a villa pool. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/porec-weather-sea-temperature/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/porec-weather-sea-temperature/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Poreč weather and sea temperature by month, the bura and jugo winds, rainy seasons and what to pack for a villa holiday in Istria. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/beaches-near-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/beaches-near-porec/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Beaches near Poreč and Labinci: Materada and Laguna, Pical, Brulo and the Lagunas, St Nicholas island and Santa Marina near Tar, with tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-with-kids/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-with-kids/ Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Istria with children: child-friendly beaches, aquaparks, Baredine Cave, boat trips, pool safety and choosing a family villa near Poreč. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/one-week-istria-itinerary/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/one-week-istria-itinerary/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A relaxed 7-day Istria itinerary from a villa near Poreč: beaches, Rovinj, the hill towns, Pula and Brijuni, the Lim bay and pool days. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/baredine-cave/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/baredine-cave/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Baredine Cave near Poreč: the 40-minute guided tour 60 m underground, the olm, 14 °C inside, the Traktor Story museum and tips for families. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-hilltop-towns-day-trip/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-hilltop-towns-day-trip/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A one-day route from Poreč through Istria's hill towns: Motovun, Oprtalj, Grožnjan and Buje, with timings, lunch ideas and parking tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/groznjan-artists-town/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/groznjan-artists-town/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grožnjan, Istria's hilltop town of artists: galleries and studios, summer music, Venetian walls, views over the Mirna valley and visiting tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/porec-old-town-walk/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/porec-old-town-walk/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A self-guided walk through Poreč old town: the Decumanus, Marafor and its Roman temples, the Euphrasian Basilica, medieval towers and seafront. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/euphrasian-basilica-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/euphrasian-basilica-porec/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Poreč's UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica: 6th-century gold mosaics, atrium, baptistery, bell tower and bishop's palace, with visiting tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/cycling-around-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/cycling-around-porec/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cycling around Poreč: easy coastal rides, quiet country lanes to wine villages, the Parenzana trail and road loops, with bike hire and heat tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/parenzana-cycling-trail/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/parenzana-cycling-trail/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Parenzana trail, the old Trieste–Poreč railway: history, length, tunnels and viaducts, the best sections to cycle or walk, and tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/dog-friendly-holiday-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/dog-friendly-holiday-istria/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A dog-friendly holiday near Poreč: travel documents, dog beaches, restaurants, vets, summer heat and a villa with a fenced garden. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-in-spring/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istria-in-spring/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Istria in spring: wild asparagus, Easter, the Vinistra wine fair and open cellars in May, cycling and walking, and what the sea is like. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/wild-asparagus-season-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/wild-asparagus-season-istria/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wild asparagus season in Istria: when and where it grows, how locals cook it in fritaja, and why spring is a lovely time to visit. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/driving-in-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/driving-in-istria/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Driving in Istria: the Istrian Y motorway and tolls, Slovenian e-vignettes, parking in Poreč, country road manners and summer Saturday traffic. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/two-families-two-villas-labinci/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/two-families-two-villas-labinci/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Booking Villa Bina and Villa Cvita Domenica together: up to 20 guests side by side in Labinci, two houses, two pools, one holiday. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/villa-for-12-people-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/villa-for-12-people-istria/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to plan a group holiday for up to 12 near Poreč: choosing the villa, bedrooms and bathrooms, cars, shopping, cooking and eating out. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/which-villa-duga-bina-cvita/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/which-villa-duga-bina-cvita/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Villa Duga, Villa Bina or Villa Cvita Domenica? A side-by-side comparison of our pool villas near Poreč to help you choose. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/book-villa-direct-vs-booking/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/book-villa-direct-vs-booking/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT An honest comparison of booking our villas near Poreč directly with the owners or through Booking.com: price, payment, communication, flexibility and reviews. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/saturday-to-saturday-villa-stays/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/saturday-to-saturday-villa-stays/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why summer villa stays near Poreč run Saturday to Saturday from June to August, the minimum stays, check-in and check-out times and tips. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/croatia-travel-basics/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/croatia-travel-basics/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Croatia travel basics: the euro, Schengen and the EU Entry/Exit System, ID, driving rules, phones, tipping, tap water and Sunday shop opening. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/getting-to-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/getting-to-porec/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The nearest airports to Poreč (Pula, Trieste, Rijeka, Venice, Ljubljana), driving routes through Slovenia, buses and seasonal ferries, with tips for villa guests. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/best-time-to-visit-istria/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT When to visit Istria and Poreč: sea temperatures, weather, crowds and villa rules month by month, from summer swimming to quiet shoulder seasons. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/what-is-a-konoba/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/what-is-a-konoba/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT What a konoba is, how it differs from a restaurant, what to order, house wine, booking and paying, with tips for eating out in Istria. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-food-dishes/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-food-dishes/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Istrian dishes worth ordering: fuži and pljukanci pasta, truffles, pršut, maneštra, boškarin beef, fritaja with wild asparagus, seafood and sweet fritule. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/rainy-day-ideas-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/rainy-day-ideas-porec/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT What to do near Poreč when it rains: caves, museums, the basilica, wine and olive oil tastings, a long konoba lunch and indoor fun for children. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/pazin-cave-castle/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/pazin-cave-castle/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT A guide to Pazin in central Istria: the dramatic Pazin chasm, the castle and its museums, the zip line over the gorge and the Jules Verne connection. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/hum-smallest-town/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/hum-smallest-town/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Visiting Hum, the 'smallest town in the world', and the 7 km Glagolitic Alley from Roč, plus biska brandy and a day route from Poreč. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/motovun-guide/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/motovun-guide/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT How to visit Motovun from Poreč: the walk on the town walls, the Motovun forest and truffles, the film festival, parking and the best time of day to go. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/autumn-in-porec/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/autumn-in-porec/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT What Poreč and the Istrian coast are like from late September to November: sea and weather, what stays open, and the best things to do in the quiet season. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-olive-oil/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-olive-oil/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Why Istrian olive oil is rated among the world's best, when the olive harvest happens, the local varieties to look for, and how to taste and buy oil on holiday. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/truffle-season-istria/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/truffle-season-istria/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT When the white truffle season runs in Istria, where truffles are found around Motovun and Buzet, the autumn truffle festivals, and how to enjoy them on holiday. https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-wine-malvazija-teran/ https://enjoyistria.com/blog/istrian-wine-malvazija-teran/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT A guide to Istrian wine for visitors: Malvazija istarska, Teran, Muškat momjanski and Refošk, where the wine villages are, how cellar visits work and when to go.