Has anyone traveled to Slovenia? Any tips or Suggestions?

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Has anyone traveled to Slovenia? Any tips or Suggestions?

Answer 1

I spend my last summer there. Slovenia is not a beach destination. The beach at Portoroz is not very attractive, maybe there are other beaches around Piran, but I haven't seen them. Consider traveling further south to Croatia for better beaches (pebbles and rocks, though, no sand). Bovec seems to be a center for water sports such as rafting, while Bohinji is good for (longer) hikes.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Slovenia is indeed a very relax country and you got already many tips from others.

Ljubljana is definitely a must see and from there you can easily travel to Bled or to Bohinj lake. If you like hiking Bohinj you should go to Pokljuka  in the mountains and try to spend a few days there.   From Bled you can take a train to Most na Soci which will bring you to the marvelous Soca Valley (with Bovec, Trenta, Kobarid, Tolmin,...). If you go by car from Bled to Trenta you can choose to travel over Vrsic pas (but only if you are an experienced driver with lots of self confidence). From here you have the most beautiful view on the Julian Alps.   If you are in Bovec, it's worth to go to the market in Tarvisio to taste some "italian" atmosphere.  

After the Soca valley you can drive towards Piran/Portoroz and if you have the time make sure you spend some days in Kras - this can be compared to the Provence in France.  You can stay in one of the agro farms or in one of the hotels in Sezana. From Kras you can easily go to Trieste or to the beaches in Italy, but also to Postojna and you can visit also the Skocjan caves. Less touristy than Postojna, but definetely a must see.

The beach in Portoroz is an artificial sandy beach but the city has everything you expect to find in a touristy beach destination.  If you have a car you can drive to Croatia or to one of the other beaches in Slovenia. Piran is a beautiful little city, without a beach but it has so much charm that you won't mind spending a day on the rocks next to the adriatic.  In both cities you can easily rent a boat with captain that will bring you to one of the more deserted beaches that only locals know.

Have a nice stay!

Answer 3

Be sure to spend some time at Lake Bled.  Beautiful area, nice people.  

Answer 4

I also spent a fabulous week in Portoroz last July, it was a real paradise trip indeed!! If you like peaceful beaches, cafeterias with lots of ice-cream and big pastries/pies and spa life, then the place is ideal for you!! I also visited the northern Slovenia during the same trip, for example Bled is wonderful mountainous and cooler area with a great views from the "cliff-hanger" castle built in 1004, and that area offers lots of hiking places and wildlife experiences for those who like it that way. Ljubljana, the capital then, is small enough to be explored on one's own, there are also lots of cafes there. Piran, which is near Portoroz, is very well-known from the salt production, and there is a salt museum there. One can easily take local buses in Slovenia from place to place, and it is very cheap to use them. Oh, and from Piran you can make a day trip to Venice at Prince Of Venice catamaran ship!! In Postojna there are the famous caves which you can visit, whereas Lipica is well-known from the Lipican horses.

Whatever your direction in Slovenia might be, I can wholeheartedly recommend the country for anyone. The country is very clean, peaceful and cheap (euros!), the people there are very very friendly and they speak very good English.