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& 052/432-100; fax [phone]; www.di-tours.com) is one of many private tourist
agencies in town, but it has a huge inventory of rooms and apartments in Pore c and
vicinity. In August, it offers doubles with shower from 28 € ($34), apartments from

€ €

45 ($54). During the rest of the year, doubles start at 12 ($15), apartments from

($19).
WHERE TO STAY
Pore c is the most visited city in Istria, and it has a wide inventory of accommodations.
Most hotels are managed by Riviera, but there is a lot of variety available, especially if
you opt for a small hotel outside the center.
Expensive
Diamant Guest rooms are huge and more like suites in this beautifully
restored (2003) hotel less than a mile from Pore c 's center. Most rooms have balconies
and glass doors that are tinted and shaded, plus two bathrooms, one with a tub, and
the 10th floor is all suites. The Diamant is also notable for its effort to make the entire
hotel accessible to travelers with disabilities. Service is personal and helpful, more typ-
ical of small boutique establishments than huge package hotels. The same is true of
the hotel's special bike tour that stops at local wineries, farms, olive groves, and mon-
uments, and features a gourmet picnic.
Brulo. & 052/400-000. Fax [phone]. www.riviera.hr. 244 units. End of July to mid-Aug from 152 € ($181) dou-
ble; rest of year from 68

16 €

Value

($81) double. Rates include breakfast and are per person daily based on a stay of 4 or
more days. 20% surcharge for stays of 3 days or fewer. AE, DC, MC, V. Amenities: 2 restaurants; bar; Internet cafe;
juice bar; 2 pools; hot tub; whirlpool; kids' program; excursions; massage; solarium. In room:A/C, TV, minibar, hair
dryer.
Moderate
Neptun Neptun has a great location facing the sea. It was built in 1968, reno-
vated in 1995, and improved every year since, though air-conditioning was not part
of the plan. Some rooms have dynamite harbor views, as does the rooftop cafe, which
is closed during very hot weather. Bathrooms are adequate but have showers and no
tubs. Reception is very helpful and pleasant and also handles details for guests of the
hotel's two annexes.
Marsala Tita 17. & 052/408-800. Fax [phone]. www.riviera.hr. 145 units. July 30 to mid-Aug from 96 € ($114)
double; rest of year from 68

€

($81) double. Rates include breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Half-board available. Discounts
for children in the same room as parents. Amenities: Restaurant; bar. In room:TV, minibar, hair dryer.
Inexpensive
Bijela Uvala Located between Funtana and Pore c , this environment-friendly
campground uses solar power and practices ecologically oriented camp management:
The camp also offers a large pebble beach with paved sunning areas and lots of pro-
grams to amuse the kids.
52440 Porec. & 052/410-551. Fax [phone]. www.plavalaguna.hr. July-Aug campsite with tent, car, and 2 peo-
ple 27

€

($17). AE, DC, MC. Closed Nov-Mar.
Lanternacamp If you must stay at a huge campground, Lanternacamp is
one of the best, with more than 3,000 spaces for tents and/or campers. Lanterna
wisely provides plenty of amenities such as electricity and water hookups, superclean
bathrooms, supermarkets, a laundry, a pool, and activities for kids. The camp is 13km
(8 miles) from Pore c .
52440 Porec. & 052/404-500. Fax [phone]. www.riviera.hr. From 35 € ($45) per night for campsite and 2 peo-
ple. AE, MC, V. Closed Nov-Mar.

€ ($32) per day; rest of year from 14 €