
Porto Bus
Porto Bus is a beautiful cove on the Bale coast, offering a unique snorkeling experience within a special paleontological reserve where dinosaur fossils have been discovered.
The Blue Flag is a prestigious international eco-label awarded to beaches and marinas that meet high standards for environmental protection, safety, and service quality. This list details the specific beaches and marinas in the region that have earned the Blue Flag designation for 2026.
The Blue Flag is a project for preserving the sea and coast which has been carried out in Europe since 1987 and includes beaches and marinas, and from the year 2000 has extended throughout world. The Blue Flag symbolizes preserved, safe and pleasant environment for fun, relaxation and recreation. Beaches and marinas, which carry the Blue Flag, offer quality services, have a clean seacoast, and are tidy and adequately equipped.
This prestigious symbol is awarded only to those beaches and marinas which meet all the requirements which are set according to individual criteria, but have in common the fact that they always take care of the quality of the sea and the coast, education and inform the public about environmental protection.
The award is valid for one year and has to be earned again each year. Even throughout the year when it is awarded the Blue Flag may be removed from the beach if the conditions get worse.
More about the Blue Flag eco-label:
AWARDED BEACHES 2026
PLAVA LAGUNA, UMAG 1. Beach Katoro, Umag-Umago 2. Beach Kanova, Umag-Umago 3. Beach Laguna Stella Maris, Umag-Umago 4. Beach Pelegrin, Umag-Umago 5. Beach Sol Sipar, Umag-Umago 6. Beach Sol Aurora, Umag-Umago 7. Beach Sol Punta, Umag-Umago
GRAD POREČ 1. Beach Špadići - Materada, Poreč-Parenzo 2. Beach Donji Špadići, Poreč-Parenzo 3. Beach Gradsko kupalište Poreč, Poreč-Parenzo
PLAVA LAGUNA, POREČ 1. Beach AC Ulika, Poreč-Parenzo 2. Beach Hotel Laguna Materada, Poreč-Parenzo 3. Beach Bellevue, Poreč-Parenzo 4. Beach Hotel Laguna Galijot, Poreč-Parenzo 5. Beach Hotel Laguna Parentium, Poreč-Parenzo 6. Beach Hotel Molindrio, Poreč-Parenzo 7. Beach Hotel Lotosi, Poreč-Parenzo 8. Beach Hotel Delfin, Poreč-Parenzo 9. Beach AC Zelena laguna, Poreč-Parenzo 10. Beach AC Bijela uvala, Poreč-Parenzo
VALAMAR, POREČ 1. Beach Adria, Tar-Vabriga 2. Beach Crnika, AC Lanterna, Tar-Vabriga 3. Beach Galeb, Tar-Vabriga 4. Beach Maro Sandy Beach - Plaža Sunrise Beach, Poreč-Parenzo 5. Beach Brulo, Poreč-Parenzo 6. Beach Val Marea Sandy Family beach, Poreč-Parenzo 7. Beach Borik, Poreč-Parenzo 8. Beach AC Istra, Funtana-Fontane 9. Beach Vala, Vrsar-Orsera
MAISTRA, VRSAR & ROVINJ 1. Beach AC Valkanela, Vrsar-Orsera 2. Beach Belvedere, Vrsar-Orsera 3. Beach AC Porto Sole, Vrsar-Orsera 4. Beach AC Koversada, Vrsar-Orsera 5. Beach Sv. Andrija, Crveni otok, Rovinj-Rovigno 6. Beach TN Villas Rubin, Rovinj-Rovigno 7. Beach AC Polari, Rovinj-Rovigno 8. Beach TN Amarin, Rovinj-Rovigno 9. Beach AC Veštar, Rovinj-Rovigno
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS 1. Beach Bi-val, Fažana-Fasana
ARENA HOSPITALITY GROUP 1. Beach Ambrela, Pula-Pola 2. Beach Histria Yacht, Pula-Pola
VALAMAR, RABAC 1. Beach Lanterna, Rabac 2. Beach Girandella, Rabac
AWARDED MARINAS 2026
PLAVA LAGUNA, POREČ 1. Marina Parentium, Poreč-Parenzo
TEHNOMONT 1. Tehnomont - Marina Veruda, Pula-Pola
ACI CROATIA INTERNATIONAL CLUB 1. ACI - Marina Umag-Umago 2. ACI - Marina Rovinj-Rovigno 3. ACI - Marina Pula-Pola 4. ACI - Marina Pomer

Porto Bus is a beautiful cove on the Bale coast, offering a unique snorkeling experience within a special paleontological reserve where dinosaur fossils have been discovered.

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Girandella is a beautiful snorkeling location in Rabac, featuring a unique reef structure, diverse marine life, and clear waters ideal for underwater exploration.

Rt Zub on the Lanterna peninsula in Tar-Vabriga offers a unique snorkeling experience with clear waters, diverse marine life, and historical significance as a former strategic maritime hub.

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