In terms of natural beauty, Portorož beaches are nothing to shout about. The well developed shores of Portorož are a mix of grass, sand and concrete surfaces and a few wooden piers with stairs and ladders leading into the sea. Swimming is only allowed within well-marked areas and there are life-guards on duty. Many seaside hotels in Portorož have their own private beaches reserved for their own guests, but they do accept external visitors for a fee. However, in order to keep the number of external visitors low, fees to enter some upmarket hotel's beaches can be as high as €35 per day! Nevertheless, the main beach in Portorož is public and free – unless you want to rent an umbrella or a deck chair.
Main public beach of Portorož
Main public beach of Portorož is the largest beach in Portorož with grass, sand and concrete surfaces as well as wooden piers. It stretches about 600 metres from the centre of Portorož towards Grand Hotel Metropol at the eastern side. Entry to the main public beach of Portorož is free. It can get crowded with day-trippers on weekends. There are several bars and cafés along the beach as well as water sports centres renting out water scooters and other water sports equipment. Don't expect to dive or snorkle at the main public beach of Portorož though as there is absolutely nothing to see.
There are deck chairs (€4.50/day) and umbrellas (€4.50/day) available for rent, some with beach safes (umbrella+safe €5.50/day). Daily use of toilets/shower facilities for those who rent deck chairs/umbrellas costs €0.50. If you do not rent a deck chair/umbrella, you need to pay €0.50 per entry.
Important note on beach safes:
It is always a good idea to protect your valuables as thefts at the main
public beach of Portorož do occur. Do not bring any valuables to the beach,
except those you inevitably need. Put them in the safe but be aware that
the safe locking system is rather odd and does not offer as much security
as one would wish for. Namely, the combination of letters/numbers to open
a particular safe is preset and cannot be changed, which means that once
you use a particular safe, you know its combination forever. Not completely
secure indeed.
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Other Portorož beaches include:
Metropol Resort Beach
Metropol Resort Beach at the eastern end of Portorož offers several swimming pools and of course access to the sea. It mainly caters for guests of Grand Hotel Metropol and Hotel Roža, but it is also open for visitors for a fee.
Prices:
Adults: €4
Children aged 7 years or younger: €3
Deck chair: €3.50
Umbrella: €3.50
Metropol Resort Beach Map
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Meduza Exclusive beach, LifeClass Hotels & Spa
Meduza Exclusive beach is located directly to the west of the main public beach of Portorož and is reserved for LifeClass Hotels & Spa guests. It is considered to be the most luxurious beach of Portorož which is clearly reflected in visitors' entry prices:
Adults: €35 (after 1pm: €25)
Children: €25 (after 1pm: €15)
Deck chair: €8 (€6 for hotel guests)
Umbrella: €8 (€6 for hotel guests)
Meduza Exclusive beach map
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Beach of St. Bernardin, Vile Park
Bernardin beach is located at the far west end of Portorož, about halfway to Piran, and belongs to Hotel Vile Park. It feels a bit more secluded than the beaches at central Portorož but the choice of restaurants/cafés is also limited to pricier establishments within the hotel complex. Visitors entry fees are reasonable though:
Adults: €2.50 (after 2pm: €2)
Children (age 4-12): €1.70 (after 2pm: €1.30)
Deck chair: €3
Umbrella: €2.50
Bernardin beach map
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