Pula Reimagined | The Coastal Gem

Intro

The city of Pula is the largest city of the Istrian peninsula. It is famous for the variety and abundance of ancient Roman buildings, the most famous of which is the Amphitheatre followed by the Temple of August and more.

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This guide will give you a perfect overview on where to stay, eat, swim & more if you want to have a more high end experience of the area.

Where to stay?

Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, a Radisson Collection

Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel

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The hotel is within a beautiful resort called Verudela, with numerous rocky beaches and roads to take your daily walks. 🌊 book a room with a sea view 🍓 experience their breakfast with a high variety of foods 🤸🏽‍♀️ enjoy walking or cycling withing the area

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The hotel is within a beautiful resort called Verudela, with numerous rocky beaches and roads to take your daily walks.

🌊 book a room with a sea view

🍓 experience their breakfast with a high variety of foods

🤸🏽‍♀️ enjoy walking or cycling withing the area

Boutique Hotel Valsabbion

Boutique Hotel Valsabbion

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Family owned and a spot with class. 🥐 enjoy their breakfast & happy hour 🧖🏽‍♀️ treat yourself with a face/ body treatment within the Mythos studio ⛵️ have walk within the nearby marina

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Family owned and a spot with class.

🥐 enjoy their breakfast & happy hour

🧖🏽‍♀️ treat yourself with a face/ body treatment within the Mythos studio

⛵️ have walk within the nearby marina

Hotel La Grisa, Bale

Hotel La Grisa

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If you are renting a car, this cute hotel 25 minutes by car is a great place if you want to be more central and experience the contiental part a bit more. Make sure to try local delicacies within their restaurant.

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Where to eat?

Farabuto Restaurant

If you are placed within the first two hotels mentioned above, Farabuto is just 10 minutes by car away. Located in the neighbourhood of Veruda, they are known for always changing their menu according to fresh and local ingredients.

🐟 great fish

🥖 homemade bread

🍄‍🟫 the mushroom pasta is not to be missed

Farabuto

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Small restaurant in Pula, offering multiple interesting dishes with vegetarian options too.

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Batelina

A Michelin guide place, family owned and with the longest tradition, Batelina is most famous for its one of a kind fresh fish starters.

Not to miss:

• pasta with fish eggs

• fresh fish seconds

• chilly chocolate mini cakes dipped in olive oil

Note: during high season reserve 10-15 days in advance and keep in mind you can only pay by cash

Batelina

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Restaurant in the small town of Banjole, the near vicinity of Pula. It offers unique fish dishes, with extremely fresh fish caught the same day!

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Sophia

A newly opened spot, sophisticated and with a great variety of high quality meat for all steak lovers 🥩

Tip: try the different condiments and sauces which come suggested

Sophia Restaurant

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High end restaurant offering a great variety of meats and interesting side dishes.

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What more?

Take a swim at one of Verudela’s many beaches

Walking along the coastline you will discover several spots, public or private, rocky or with pebbles, that will allow you to enjoy the clean sea.

Wine tasting at Chiavalon

Worldy renowned, this family oil rafinery offers tastings 🫒

Chiavalon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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One of the most renowned olive oil producers in the world

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Take the opportunity to buy some produce to bring at home.

Private tours

A) Take a private walking tour around the historical Pula city center

B) Book a private boat tour to bring you to the majestic Brijuni islands

Brijuni National Park

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The Brijuni islands is a beautiful national park on the west coast of Istria. It has 14 islands in total, but the main boat from Fažana will bring you to Veliki Brijun (eng, Big Brijun). You can arrive either by the common touristic boat. If you are chartering a boat by any chance, you can book a birth on Veliki Brijun. Anchoring is strictly prohibited due to it being a National Park. Entrance tickets can be purchased in person in the central office in Fažana or the following link: https://shop.np-brijuni.hr/en

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Notes:

• Brijuni are a national park, to be treated with respect

• Take a bike or electric golf care and give yourself at least 2 hours to explore the different bays and beaches

• Have lunch only in the Galija restaurant, located at the ground floor of Neptun hotel

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