Things to see and do Portorož

The main beach belongs to the municipality, so it is free, but the big hotels take the opportunity to display their deckchairs that they rent at a high price. Don't expect long sandy beaches: here, almost directly on the beach, you have your feet in the water and it's hard to find a place to put your towel down. Don't worry, you are in the Adriatic, the water temperature will be mild. For swimming in summer, it is best to head towards Ankaran, which offers a slightly less crowded beach.

Capacity of 1 500 seats. The beach is located near the Hedley Sidro restaurant, which accommodates 6 000 people. Admission is free.

Between Piran and Portorož, a landscape of ponds and derelict houses awaits the visitor. Three of these have been rebuilt, including the one housing the museum. A second has been renovated in keeping with the typical habitat. In its heyday, the area was home to 400 salt workers' houses. They were rented out from April to September. The men fished out of season. The salt harvest ended in 1960. However, the activity continues thanks to the museum and the estate, which has been a nature park since 2001. The museum is housed in a former salt-makers' house, next to a man-made canal. On the first floor is the salt barn. The two openings provided access to the canal and the salt pans.

The wooden container known as an albol was used to load 50 kg of salt, harvested after a fortnight or so, depending on weather conditions. The whiter the salt, the higher its price. On the second floor, the walls don't reach the ceiling. This allows air to circulate between the three rooms. Kitchen utensils and seals used to mark the origin of breads (there was only one oven for each family) are on display. Of particular note: the compass rose, indicative of a plant highly sensitive to weather variations.

Outside, head for a pretty mill that used to pump out the overflow of water. Today, it's a poetic summer cool-down for visitors. Birds love this wetland.

Here you'll find a wealth of information, maps and practical themed leaflets. The agents will be happy to advise you and give you ideas for itineraries to suit your tastes. They'll also tell you about local festive events and the accommodation and catering on offer. Bicycle rental service on site, sale of postcards and brochures in many languages, some in French.