Best Places to Hit the Beaches in Pula

Another one of P**a's hidden little coves, Gortan's Cove surprises you as you drive around the Lungomare, the scenic road that hugs the coastline. Gortan's Cove is right before Saccorgiana Cove, for reference.

I cannot mention Galebove Stijene without also mentioning Ciklonska Beach. The two are right next to each other, and that's not always apparent when you are searching on Google. Ciklonska Beach is the beach you will hit first from the parking lot for Galebove Stijene, and while Galebove Stijene is certainly more impressive, Cikonska is not far behind.

Batana Beach was the first beach I visited when I got to P**a, and what a beach to begin with. I was simply mesmerized by the sparkling white-stone beach, which truly looked as white as snow. The water popped with almost neon turquoise and stone jetties made for perfect spots to sunbathe or jump into the water.

A lot of the beach area is taken up by resorts, but the beach is long and wide enough that you'll find plenty of free space to occupy even if you are not a guest of the resorts. The beach has facilities like beach restaurants and showers, as well as toilets. Adventurous beachgoers can rent jet skis and families will love the inflatable water park. This beach also has a lifeguard when the beach is in season, usually starting June 1.

Just across the peninsula from Centinera is Banjole Beach, which is technically in the town of Banjole just outside of P**a. Banjole is such a pretty beach, sheltered on nearly every side creating a calm, gentle space for swimming or snorkeling.

On the way out of P**a, you'll pass by a two-pronged peninsula south of the city. Like all the peninsulas near P**a, this one is wreathed in beaches and dotted with lovely campgrounds and hotels. Centinera Beach is one of them and it just happened to be my favorite.

As you make your way toward the Verudela Peninsula from P**a, you will wrap your way around the coastline and encounter many beautiful swimming coves. Saccorgiana Cove is one of them and it's right before you hit the land of the peninsula.

Diagonally across the Verudela Peninsula from Ambrela Beach is Histria Beach, not far from the P**a Aquarium and the Hotel Park Plaza Histria. The beach is very popular for families because of its wide stretch of white pebble and concrete shoreline and the calm, gentle, and shallow water perfect for swimming or snorkeling.

Ambrela Beach is yet another special beach in P**a, found on one of the many puzzle-piece-looking peninsulas that jut out from the coastline. This particular peninsula is surrounded by beautiful beaches and dotted with hotels, apartment rentals, and attractions like the P**a Aquarium.

As you drive away from Galebove Stijene back down the narrow road, you'll emerge at a small bay just before a roundabout. This is Valovine (Plaza Valovine) and it's another one of the best beaches in P**a.