Vodnik osebe: Sabina
Sightseeing
It is the largest cave in Slovenia, 40min drive from Izola. I recommend visiting on hot days as it stays chilly 🙂
Good also for kids as it has a train that brings you in the cave and there is not too much walking.
210 locals recommend
Postojna Cave
30 Jamska cestaIt is the largest cave in Slovenia, 40min drive from Izola. I recommend visiting on hot days as it stays chilly 🙂
Good also for kids as it has a train that brings you in the cave and there is not too much walking.
If you plan to visit Postojna cave it is worth stopping there. A renaissance castle built within a cave mouth.
39 locals recommend
Predjama Castle
1 PredjamaIf you plan to visit Postojna cave it is worth stopping there. A renaissance castle built within a cave mouth.
In my opinion the most beautiful cave in Slovenia, part of Unesco natural and cultural world heritage. You will need to walk up to 3h, depending on your preferences.
It is 30min drive from Izola.
115 locals recommend
Skocjan Caves
12 MatavunIn my opinion the most beautiful cave in Slovenia, part of Unesco natural and cultural world heritage. You will need to walk up to 3h, depending on your preferences.
It is 30min drive from Izola.
Approx. 30min drive from Izola, it is known for the Lipica stud pharm, the origin of the Lipizzan horse. You can visit the museum or take a guided tour.
71 locals recommend
Lipica
Approx. 30min drive from Izola, it is known for the Lipica stud pharm, the origin of the Lipizzan horse. You can visit the museum or take a guided tour.
Very beautiful castle and gardens made by arcduke Maximillian of Austria who later become emperor of Mexico. In my opinion the most beautiful castle in the surroundings.
It is a 45min drive from Izola.
224 locals recommend
Miramare Castle
Viale MiramareVery beautiful castle and gardens made by arcduke Maximillian of Austria who later become emperor of Mexico. In my opinion the most beautiful castle in the surroundings.
It is a 45min drive from Izola.
Saltworks is the largest Slovenian salt evaporation pound where salt is still produced in a traditional way. Nice on not too hot days.
14 locals recommend
Sečovlje Salina Nature Park
290 ParecagSaltworks is the largest Slovenian salt evaporation pound where salt is still produced in a traditional way. Nice on not too hot days.
Known for its long pier and Venecian architecture. Nice for a walk and lunch or dinner.
160 locals recommend
Piran
Known for its long pier and Venecian architecture. Nice for a walk and lunch or dinner.
Marezige
Visit Marezige and the wine fountain. More derails on visitkoper.si
Bivalve shell’s cemetery. Explore the bivalve shells’ cemetery, where 234 species of all the bivalve of the Gulf of Trieste can be found. More on visitankaran.si
Pokopalisce skoljk
15a Jadranska cestaBivalve shell’s cemetery. Explore the bivalve shells’ cemetery, where 234 species of all the bivalve of the Gulf of Trieste can be found. More on visitankaran.si
Fun for kids
Closest aquapark, just 1h drive from Izola. You need to cross the border with Croatia so it is advisable checking the queues on the border crossing. Fun for kids.
595 locals recommend
Aquapark Istralandia
1 Ul. RonkiClosest aquapark, just 1h drive from Izola. You need to cross the border with Croatia so it is advisable checking the queues on the border crossing. Fun for kids.
Nice playground for kids, open till 21:00 durring summer and till 17:00 in winter. No entry fee.
Otroško igrišče Birba
1 Kraška ulicaNice playground for kids, open till 21:00 durring summer and till 17:00 in winter. No entry fee.
Relax time
Thalasso spa Lepa Vida
115 SečaGreat spa close to Secovlje saltworks
Food scene
Casa della Pizza
4 Dantejeva ulicaBest pizza in town at 5-7min walk from the appartment.
Great food from bbq to pizza and Italian food. Is at 5-7min from the appartment on the way to San Simon beach.
Gostilna Pizzerija Manjada... pu naše
25d Morova ulicaGreat food from bbq to pizza and Italian food. Is at 5-7min from the appartment on the way to San Simon beach.
Another nice restaurant with Italian food. Great atmosphere and at 10min walk from the appartment.
13 locals recommend
Gostilnica Gušt
5 Drevored 1. majaAnother nice restaurant with Italian food. Great atmosphere and at 10min walk from the appartment.
Gostilna Sidro, Vladimir Godina s.p.
24 Sončno NabrežjeRecomended for fish lovers😋
Great food with long culinary tradition and extended wine menu. It was awarded with Michellin plate in 2020.
Restavracija Hotela Marina
11 Veliki trgGreat food with long culinary tradition and extended wine menu. It was awarded with Michellin plate in 2020.
Restaurant with best view of Izola. You can go by foot, but it is approx 30min walk from the appartment.
6 locals recommend
Restavracija Kamin
1a DobravaRestaurant with best view of Izola. You can go by foot, but it is approx 30min walk from the appartment.
Hisa Torkla
44b KorteGreat food, great atmosphere.
In Morski val they serve breakfast and ala card food. Food is fairly good and the prices as well. Popular with tourists.
Menu: https://morski-val.si/ang/Restaurant-Morski-Val-Izola
OKREPČEVALNICA MORSKI VAL, ALEKSANDRA ĐERĐAJ, S.P.
10 Veliki trgIn Morski val they serve breakfast and ala card food. Food is fairly good and the prices as well. Popular with tourists.
Menu: https://morski-val.si/ang/Restaurant-Morski-Val-Izola
Activities
You can rent an electric bike at Hangar bar, at 7-10min walk from the appartment. The team can organize also various other activities and trips. Or you can visit Hangar just to drink a good beer or listen to an evening concert.
14 locals recommend
Hangar
10a Tomažičeva ulicaYou can rent an electric bike at Hangar bar, at 7-10min walk from the appartment. The team can organize also various other activities and trips. Or you can visit Hangar just to drink a good beer or listen to an evening concert.
Turist information center, very helpful staff. Link for events happening in Izola: https://www.visitizola.com/en/events?fbclid=IwAR1PfU02QZqZH7FLTHke-qfwyNYQhE-28kAzWCiQuiou_cVEp5Q1uTD12pM&fs=e&s=cl
Turistično združenje Izola
4 Sončno NabrežjeTurist information center, very helpful staff. Link for events happening in Izola: https://www.visitizola.com/en/events?fbclid=IwAR1PfU02QZqZH7FLTHke-qfwyNYQhE-28kAzWCiQuiou_cVEp5Q1uTD12pM&fs=e&s=cl
Guided e-bike trips with start and end in Izola. More on https://bora-experience.si/en/
Bora Experience
6 Veliki trgGuided e-bike trips with start and end in Izola. More on https://bora-experience.si/en/
Wild beaches
You can access it by either walking along San Simon beach to beach under Belvedere and continue alongside of the cost. Or you can drive to Belvedere and walk down the cliff.
7 locals recommend
Bele Skale beach
5 DobravaYou can access it by either walking along San Simon beach to beach under Belvedere and continue alongside of the cost. Or you can drive to Belvedere and walk down the cliff.
Another nice wild beach, accessible
from Strunjan. You need to walk down the cliff.
16 locals recommend
Moon Bay
117 StrunjanAnother nice wild beach, accessible
from Strunjan. You need to walk down the cliff.
Sightseeing: within 1-2h drive
Bled lake and Bled caste is one of the top attractions in Slovenia. In the summer you can swim in the lake and do not forget to try the most known sweet “blejska kremsnita” (creme schnitte)🙂
It is 1h 40min drive from Izola.
170 locals recommend
Bled Castle
61 Grajska cestaBled lake and Bled caste is one of the top attractions in Slovenia. In the summer you can swim in the lake and do not forget to try the most known sweet “blejska kremsnita” (creme schnitte)🙂
It is 1h 40min drive from Izola.
Vintgar Gorge
80 PodhomBeautiful gorge, worth visiting if you are in Bled.
Nice alpine resort, you can ski there in the winter and hike in the summer. It is worth spending some time around Jasna lake as well. You can swim there but it is only for corrageous as it has 15-18 degrees.
It is 2h drive from Izola.
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
14 BezjeNice alpine resort, you can ski there in the winter and hike in the summer. It is worth spending some time around Jasna lake as well. You can swim there but it is only for corrageous as it has 15-18 degrees.
It is 2h drive from Izola.
If you are in Kranjska gora it is worth visiting the nordic center in Planica and for adrenaline fans trying the zip line
It is 15min from Kranjska Gora, 2h 15min from Izola.
24 locals recommend
Planica Nordic Centre
167 RatečeIf you are in Kranjska gora it is worth visiting the nordic center in Planica and for adrenaline fans trying the zip line
It is 15min from Kranjska Gora, 2h 15min from Izola.
In 2h drive from Izola, you will arrive at the stunning Bovec region with the most beautiful Slovenian river Soca. You can choose from many activities like rafting, canyoning, zip line, hiking.
Bovec Rafting Team
106 Mala vasIn 2h drive from Izola, you will arrive at the stunning Bovec region with the most beautiful Slovenian river Soca. You can choose from many activities like rafting, canyoning, zip line, hiking.