Portorose (Portoroz) is the main Slovenian sea resort; it has been the sea in fact, together with the Mediterranean climate and salt-works, to make of it a tourist destination adapted to all seasons. The natural healing factors, like the mud from the salt-works and the sea water, were in fact used, according to the tradition, already by the roman soldiers and in XIIth century by the Benedictines of the monastery of S. Lorenz. The thermal station began to develop in 1885 when it was constructed a small hotel and a building in which talassoterapia was practiced. Today the “Bay of Roses” is the most renowned tourist locality of the Slovenian coast, thanks to the elevated quality of the hotel offer, to the rich cultural and congressional activities and to the varied possibilities of entertainment, the first being the Casino. (more…)

Nowhere in the world is there a more lovely place, than this paradise and its surroundings. In this way the poet defines the glacial lake Bled, situated among solitary mountains. The shore has been turned into a magnificient park with many villages, hotels, Very popular is the medieval Castle of Bled on a bluff overlooking the lake. Today Bled is a modern holiday resort with many hotels, private accomodation facilities, a camp site, wellness centres, and a golf course. Besides cycling and golfing one can engage in more adrenaline sports.

Slovenia Travel: lake Bled

Trips to the island of Bled are possible by the characteristic boats which are rowed in a standing position.

Bled Lake is popular among rowers, for whom numerous rowing competitions are organized. It is renowned as a rowing and regata center and as a starting point for numerous walks, tours, excursions and recreation trips.

The lake also attracts fishermen with fly fishing. In winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular skating ring. In summer vacations there are many occasions to travel around, do some mountaineering or alpine climbing, rafting, playing tennis or just relaxing in the quiet woods.