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Gortan's Cove is located on the Adriatic Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 24th place out of 215 beaches in the Istria County region 43.5 km away from its center, the city of Pazin. It is one of the beaches of Pula settlement, just 2.2 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs. It is partially covered by trees which give natural shade.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and light pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is very crowded place during the season.
Gortan's Cove coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, loungers and umbrellas, toilets. There is also possible to take different water activities such as catamarans or jet skis.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities, sup-surfing, sea kayaking.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Large parking spot is located directly on the beach.
20 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Centinera beach, which has a rating of 8.
Gortan's Cove is located in Istria County within Pula, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light pebble
Premantura 1.5 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water
Peroj 1.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Valbandon 1.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Fazana 0.5 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Fazana 0.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Premantura 2.3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Kavran 1.9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Drenje 1 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Rabac 0.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Light fine pebble
Grabrovica 1.5 km
What to do in Gortan's Cove? Are there any attractions or entertainments in region?
If you like outdoor activities, the Gortan's Cove can offer such an experience. In particular - SUP surfing. The beach stands out for an excellent base for this kind of sport. And the bonus is the gorgeous scenery from the water. Just try, we recommend it!
It is difficult to think of any entertainment and activities when you are on the beach. To swim, to sunbathe, to drink a couple of cocktails, again to swim and again to sunbathe, the variety usually is very limited. But on Gortan's Cove you can test yourself in such an activity as water jumping. It's fun and it's scary, the rest you have to experience on your own. There is no particular indicator for the extremity of any particular activity, but if there were, then sea kayaking is definitely at the bottom of the scale. If you are a fan of this kind of entertainment, you can do your favorite activity at Gortan's Cove. See what our users think about it in the reviews section.
In most cases, the question What to do on Gortan's Cove implies the presence of any excursions or attractions near the beach. Of course in this area there are lots of places to go besides the beach. There are historical, entertainment and even gastronomic tours offered by local guides. More information is better to clarify directly on the spot.
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The beachline of Gortan's Cove is covered with light pebbles. It's relatively clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Gortan's Cove has comfortable sun loungers, and there is a natural shade that can become a lifesaver on a hot day.
The Gortan's Cove is also suitable for the following water activities:
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Gortan's Cove does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are a lot of boats in the bay.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach.
The following features add extra points:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Gortan's Cove.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Pomidor Bar is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 5459 places to stay in the Gortan's Cove area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Gortan's Cove include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Gortan's Cove has a parking spot, which is large enough to accomodate all visitors. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Gortan's Cove that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Adventure Park Pula located in 0.4 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Gortan's Cove is August. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 8°C and water 11°C. See more details in weather section.
Gortan's Cove (Istria County) is not just a great place to relax and swim, everything is created there for sunbathing. You can even call Gortan's Cove a sunbathing beach. Comfortable sun loungers with umbrellas and for the most sophisticated tourists - a natural shade along the beach. A beautiful tan after taking a few sunbaths on this beach is ensured. The main thing is not to forget to use sunscreen and do not overdo with time spent in the sun. If in doubt, look at the user photos above.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Light pebble
Kanegra 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, White pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Kalandra 1 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Coki 0.5 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Coki 0.9 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Concrete cover
Monterol 1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Pula 3.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble
Rovinj 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Rabac 2.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Medulin 1.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Light pebble, Turquoise pure water
Split 3.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Split 1.2 km
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