Porer Island, Croatia
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Porer lighthouse was built in 1833 on the islet of the same name, southwest
of Istria's southernmost cape. The islet is an 80 metre cliff, 2.5 km from the
mainland and the place of Premantura.
Accommodation The 35 metre lighthouse tower is
central with regards to the rest of the stone building. There are many
beautiful bays and islets in the vicinity of Porer. The islet itself has
three smaller berths. The stone edifice is a ground-floor building with
a concrete yard and it has two four-bed apartments.
The islet is so small that it takes just over a minute to walk around it,
nevertheless, the walk is magnificent because the sunsets on Porer are
considered to be the most beautiful on the Adriatic. Trips to the island of
Unije, known for its fabulous bays, or to the city of Pula can be arranged with
Captain Ivan Giotta.
Before or after your holiday on Porer, we recommend a visit to the protected
nature site Cape of Kamenjak where there are 530 specious of flora, of which 20
are orchids. Besides one endemic orchid, there are two more endemic plants and
several other plants that are endangered on the cape. If you are looking for
something different, make sure to visit the Safari bar that will impress you
with its original interior and Robinson Crusoe like hosts.
Beaches We recommend swimming at docking places. Currents
around the islet are very strong all day long, therefore, we recommend that you
do not swim over 50 metres from the islet's shores, even if you are an excellent
swimmer. The lighthouse keeper will gladly tell you where the best swimming
places are for different times of the day. Due to very strong winds during the
day, we recommend windsurfing only to very experienced surfers.
Underwaters Due to shallow areas and underwater cliffs, the
underwaters of Porer are very popular with divers. There are strong currents and
warm and cold layers of water around Porer. The waters around Porer are rich in
fish and almost 90% of fish that can be found in the Adriatic can be caught near
Porer.
Transfer Return transfer is organized from Premantura by
Captain Ivan Giotta and is charged an extra 100 EUR per apartment. Transfer to
Porer takes place in the morning and takes 25 to 35 minutes, depending on
weather conditions. In order to get to Premantura, take the Pula bypass (12 km)
and follow the signs for Premantura and Pomer.
Note: If the boat does not leave for Porer before 10 am due to no-shows, safe
disembarking on the islet of Porer cannot be guaranteed. In such cases, the boat
might have to return to the starting point on the mainland in order to wait for
more favourable weather conditions. Therefore, we suggest that you arrange the
time of departure to and return from the islet with the person responsible for
the transfer one day in advance since he/she is always well informed about the
weather forecast. If the person responsible for the transfer decides it is too
risky to disembark, he/she should be obeyed since disembarking in turbulent
waters is not recommended.
Provisions Supply of provisions can be arranged at
additional charge with Captain Giotta.
Interesting to know How did the builders succeed in building
the lighthouse on Porer in spite of the turbulent sea surrounding the islet?
There are many ancient artifacts hidden in the sandy seabed that surrounds Porer.
Numerous boats that sank due to tempests can be found in the shallow waters in
the vicinity of Krsin, Fenoliga and Veliki Balkun. The islet of Fenoliga is
unique and definitely worth visiting because of dinosaur tracks that can be
found there.
Price: From €124 EUR per week
Size: .05 Acres
Location: 2.5 km from the mainland, Croatia
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