Izola is a cute little fishing town, close to the larger coastal town of Piran. If you want somewhere less touristy than Piran to stay, then Izola might be the place for you. We booked in Izola via Air BnB as there was no available accomodation in Piran. Izola is only 25 minutes drive away from Piran so it is easy to do a day trip.
So what’s great about Izola? Well for one the seafood is amazing! It is really nice to sit along the harbour and order a seafood lunch or dinner. The view of the boats is nice and in the evening the sunsets are amazing. It also has a cute little old town which you could spend an hour exploring and there are ice cream stores regularly dotted along the water front.
There is also a special cake called Izolanka that was invented in the area. It is orange flavoured with chocolate and cream and is delicious. Be aware that the slices are huge!
It is important to note that all beaches along this coast are rocky. If you are from Europe, this is probably a given but if like me you are from the Southern Hemisphere then this is pretty unusual. After attempting to utilise my countrymen’s strength (kiwi feet) with no success, I succumbed to purchasing a pretty naff pair of rock shoes but I LOVE them! No they are not good looking and they will not be coming home with me but they mean I can get to the water without twisting an ankle or slipping and breaking my neck! Worth the 9 Euros!
The water is clear and you can even see the fish swimming around you. Beautiful.
We spent one of our days over in Piran. If you are going to drive, you need to know that the town is a pedestrian town meaning that you have to park in a parking garage and then get on a free bus which takes you into the centre.
Once there, we headed to the tourist information centre where the staff were helpful. (This is worth a mention as they haven’t always been!) We decided to do a walking tour around the city. The guide was excellent and the tour which lasted an hour was only 9 euro. It was well worth the cost to hear about the different parts of the town.
Piran is much bigger than Izola so it was easy to spend the day wandering around. Some highlights of Piran are the food (again seafood), the beautiful squares, the old medieval wall that you can walk along and some of the churches. We really enjoyed Piran and were glad that we visited. Take your togs as it gets pretty hot and it is a long way to walk back to the car to get them if you feel like you need a swim.
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